V70 2.4 L5-2.4L VIN 61 B5244S (2001)
Slacken off the center screw for the belt tensioner slightly.
Hold the center screw secure. Turn the tensioner eccentric clockwise with a 6 mm Allen key to 10 o'clock.
Remove
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the timing belt from the timing gear pulleys for the camshafts
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the screw that holds the inner timing cover to the cylinder head.
Install tool 999 5452 CAMSHAFT ADJUSTMENT TOOL See: Tools and Equipment/999 5452 Camshaft Adjustment Tool at the rear of the camshafts.
Removing the timing gear pulley
Remove
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the plug at the front of the variable valve timing unit (TX55)
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the center screw in the variable valve timing unit (TX55).
Carefully pull out the timing gear pulley with the variable valve timing (VVT) unit.
Timing gear pulleys without variable valve timing units:
Remove the screws. Remove the timing gear pulley.
Remove tool 999 5452.
Reinstall the expansion tank and the brake fluid reservoir at the right wheel arch.
Releasing the inlet pipe for the coolant pump
