VVT Unit: Removal

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Remove the following items:

air cleaner (ACL) housing, see INTAKE AND EXHAUST SYSTEM - REMOVAL, REPLACEMENT AND INSTALLATION
timing belt, see TIMING BELT
starter motor, see STARTING SYSTEM - REMOVAL, REPLACEMENT AND INSTALLATION

Fig 1: Intake Plenum, Rear View

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Courtesy of VOLVO CARS CORPORATION

Fig 2: Intake Plenum, Front View

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Courtesy of VOLVO CARS CORPORATION

Fig 3: Lift Hook Bolts

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Courtesy of VOLVO CARS CORPORATION

Fig 4: Cam Plugs

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Courtesy of VOLVO CARS CORPORATION

Fig 5: Cam Alignment Tool (9995452) Installed

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Courtesy of VOLVO CARS CORPORATION

Fig 6: Installing VVT Units

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Courtesy of VOLVO CARS CORPORATION

Replace camshaft seal, see CAMSHAFT SEAL