Installing camshaft pulley and timing belt

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CAUTION: The timing belt must be installed correctly to obtain the correct timing. Before tightening the screws between the camshaft and camshaft pulley press hard (or hit with a plastic mallet) twice on the belt between the camshafts and then twice on the belt between the exhaust camshaft and the engine coolant pump. Do this to ensure that the gears mesh with the timing gear pulleys.

Fig 1: Identifying Route Of Timing Belt

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

Secure drive belt

Press hard or knock the belt twice in the direction of arrow (1) and twice in the direction of arrow (2) using a rubber mallet.

Secure camshaft pulleys

Tighten the camshaft screws (2 x 3) to 20 Nm.