V70 GL L5-2.4L VIN 55 B5254S (1998)
Tighten the timing belt as follows:
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Turn crankshaft clockwise carefully until the camshaft belt is tensioned.
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The belt should be tight between intake camshaft pulley, idler pulley and crankshaft.
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Hold the belt tensioner center screw secure and turn the belt tensioner excenter counter clockwise until the tensioner needle passes the marked
position.
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Then turn the eccentric back so that the needle reaches the marked position corresponding to the relevant temperature.
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At 20°C (68°F) the needle must be centered in the window.
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See figure above.
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Secure the eccentric and tighten the center screw to 20 Nm (14.75 lb ft)
Check that the needle is in the correct position.
If this is not the case a new alignment must be carried out.
Check
Checking markings:
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Press the belt to see that the indicator on the tensioner moves easily.
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Install the upper timing belt cover.
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Turn crankshaft 2 turns and check that the markings on the crankshaft and camshaft pulley correspond.
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Check that the indicator on the belt tensioner is within the marked area.
