Removing the camshaft seal

Fig 1: Identifying Camshaft Components

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

The abbreviation VVT stands for: 

Variable 

Valve 

Timing. 

Remove: 

• the cable from the battery negative terminal. Battery, disconnecting .
• the charge air pipe over the engine.

  Seal the openings.

• the upper camshaft belt cover.
• the cover over the ignition coils.
• lift the solenoid valves away from the air cleaner (ACL) cover.
• the air intake hose for the turbocharger (TC) from the air cleaner (ACL) cover.

  Put to one side.

• the upper torque rod bracket.
• the camshaft position (CMP) sensor housing.
• the trigger wheel.
• the rear cover for the intake camshaft.
• the servo reservoir and the expansion tank.

  Lift up and place on top of the engine.

  NOTE:

  Take care not to spill servo oil from the bleed hole in the cap.

  Place paper wipe around the reservoir and then cover with a plastic bag as protection.

  Spilled servo oil is highly inflammable.

• 3 nuts for the cable duct at the right suspension turret.

  Lift the duct away from the screws.

• the auxiliaries belt.
• the front camshaft belt cover.