Reinstall timing belt components

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Fig 1: Identifying Markings On Upper Timing Cover And Timing Gear Pulley

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Install the variable valve timing (VVT) unit with the toothed belt pulley:

Slacken off, but do not remove, the screws which secure the timing gear pulley to the variable valve timing (VVT) unit.

Press the timing gear pulley and variable valve timing (VVT) unit on to the camshaft.

Install the center screw which secures the variable valve timing (VVT) unit to the camshaft. Do not tighten yet.

Install the upper camshaft belt cover.

Turn the timing gear pulley clockwise until the screws at the oval holes are in the limit position.

Continue turning clockwise until the timing gear pulley marking is 1 cog before the marking on the upper timing cover.

Fig 2: Identifying Timing Belt Pulley, Center Screw And Plug

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

Check that the timing gear pulley is still in the limit position in the oval holes.

Tighten the center screw in the variable valve timing (VVT) unit to 120 Nm (88 lb.ft.) .

Check that the variable valve timing (VVT) unit does not rotate when tightening.

Install the center plug. Tighten to 35 Nm (26 lb.ft.) .

Install the timing gear pulley on the intake camshaft:

Install the timing gear pulley on the intake camshaft with two screws, but do not tighten .

Check that the markings on the timing gear pulley and the upper timing cover correspond.