Removing the timing belt

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 secure and turn the tensioner eccentric clockwise with a 6 mm Allen key to 10 o'clock.

Remove 

• the timing belt from the timing gear pulley
• the screw that holds the inner timing cover to the cylinder head.

Install tool 9995452 at the rear of the camshafts.