Installing The Camshaft Belt

Fig 1: Identifying Camshaft Belt

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

Tighten the timing belt tensioner center screw. Tighten to 5 Nm .

Install the belt in the following order:

crankshaft
idler pulley
intake cam
exhaust cam
water pump
tension pulley

The variable valve timing units do not have a return spring and are easily dislodged when installing the timing belt. Check that the markings correspond.

NOTE:

Adjust the timing gear pulleys so that the screws are not at the limit positions in any of the oval holes.