Removing The Timing Gear Pulley With The Variable Valve Timing Unit

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Fig 1: Camshaft Adjustment Tool 999 5452 Installed

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Use camshaft adjustment tool:

Install camshaft adjustment tool 9995452 at the rear of the camshafts.
First screw in the part of the tool intended for the exhaust camshaft (drilled hole)
Then carefully turn the exhaust camshaft clockwise with the camshaft adjustment tool until the intake camshaft tool can be applied (threaded hole)
Install the intake camshaft adjustment tool.

Fig 2: Camshaft Adjustment Tool 999 5452 Installed

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

Screw the camshaft adjustment tools together.

Remove:

the plug at the front edge of the variable valve timing unit (TORX 55)
the center screw in the variable valve timing unit (TORX 55). Carefully pull out the timing gear pulley with the variable valve timing (VVT) unit.

NOTE:

Use paper to collect any spilled oil under the variable valve timing units.