Removing the timing belt

Fig 1: Identifying Belt Tensioner

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

Remove: 

• the belt tensioner
• the center screw for the belt tensioner slightly.

Hold the center screw still. Turn the tensioner eccentric clockwise to 10 o'clock using a 6 mm Allen key.

Remove the timing belt from the camshaft pulleys.