Timing Belt - Installation, Tension Verification

NUMBER
919



GROUP
21



MODEL
900



TITLE
CAMSHAFT PULLEYS/TIMING BELT 960 1992-->



MARKET
US and Canada



DATE
November 1992



REFERENCE:
TP31804/1 (ENGLISH); 06/92; B5204, B5254 AND B6304 ENGINES TP 32186/1 & TP 32186/1B (ENGLISH); 08/92; VOLVO SERVICE PROGRAM, BOOK 2

Camshaft pulleys and timing belt, installation

To ensure correct camshaft timing and that timing belt teeth are properly seated in the pulleys, it is important that the timing belt be installed correctly.

Before tightening the camshaft pulley bolts, press hard on the section of the belt between the pulleys or tap the belt with a plastic mallet. Press or tap twice. Repeat on the section between the exhaust camshaft pulley and coolant pump.

Note:
This procedure should be done when the camshaft pulleys have been removed.



Position belt on pulleys





Press belt hard or tap with plastic mallet in direction of arrow (1). Press or tap twice. Repeat procedure in direction of arrow (2).

Tighten camshaft pulleys

Tighten bolts in camshaft ends to 20 N-m (15 ft.lb.).