Removing The Timing Belt

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Fig 1: Identifying Timing Belt

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

Slacken off 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.