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Check measure the belt tension

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Fig 1: Identifying Belt Tension Gauge
GLL108701Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

Wait 5 minutes  after aligning the timing belt.

Position measuring instrument 9988500 between the exhaust camshaft pulley and the coolant pump.

Read the value using a mirror. The measuring instrument must not  be removed before the reading is made.

For the 21 mm belt, the tension must be within the range of 3.5 - 4.6  units.

For the 23 mm Belt the following applies:
B 5204/5254/5234 2.5-4.0  units
B5252 2.7-4.2  units

If the above values are not  obtained the tensioner damping unit must  be replaced.