Installing the timing belt

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Fig 1: View Of Installing Timing Belt

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

Install the timing belt:

Tighten the center screw on the camshaft belt tensioner to 5 Nm (4 lb.ft.) .

Turn the variable valve timing (VVT) unit clockwise until stop.

Hold the variable valve timing (VVT) unit secure at the clockwise limit position when the belt is being installed.

As illustrated above.

Install the belt in the following order:

Install the camshaft belt over the pulley on the crankshaft.

Then install the belt as follows

1. Idler pulley.
2. Intake cam pulley.
3. Exhaust cam pulley.
4. Water pump.
5. Belt tensioner.

NOTE:

Adjust the timing gear pulleys so that the screws are not at a limit position in the oval holes.