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Volvo XC90 2.5T AWD L5-2.5L Turbo VIN 59 B5254T2 (2003)03 · Maintenance
03 · Maintenance

Valve Clearance, Checking (page 15 of 16)

Make
Volvo
Model
XC90 2.5T AWD
Engine
L5-2.5L Turbo VIN 59 B5254T2
Year
2003
Section
Tune-up and Engine Performance Checks › Valve Clearance › Adjustments
MaintenanceValve Clearance, Checking · page 15 of 16
Valve Clearance, Checking (page 15 of 16) – Volvo XC90 2.5T AWD L5-2.5L Turbo VIN 59 B5254T2 (2003)

Lift up and position the brake fluid reservoir and the expansion tank on top of the engine.
Use drift 999 5718 Drift See: Tools and Equipment/999 5718 Drift for camshaft with variable valve timing unit and drift 999 5719 Drift See: Tools and
Equipment/999 5719 Drift for camshaft without variable valve timing unit.
Use new seals and lubricate the surface of the seal that the camshaft rotates against.
Use the variable valve timing unit/timing belt pulley mounting screws. Tighten the screws until the drift bottoms out.
Remove the drift.

Fixing the crankshaft position

Remove

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the mounting screws for the starter motor. Pull off the starter motor. Place the starter motor to one side

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the blind cover plug and the seal washer.

Turn the crankshaft slightly clockwise.
Install the crankshaft stop999 5451 Adjustment Tool See: Tools and Equipment/999 5451 Adjustment Tool. Ensure that it bottoms out against the engine
block.
Turn the crankshaft counterclockwise until it stops against the crankshaft stop.
Check that the marking on the crankshaft timing gear pulley corresponds with the marking on the oil pump.

Installing and adjusting the VVT unit/timing gear pulley on the camshaft

Install according to: Variable valve timing unit, checking and adjusting See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Engine/Actuators and Solenoids -
Engine/Variable Valve Timing Actuator/Testing and Inspection 

Finishing

Install

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front timing cover

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the auxiliaries belt

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the expansion tank

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the servo oil reservoir

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the bleed hose for the expansion tank.

Close the clamp and check that the hoses lie correctly.

Connect the connectors for the

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Parts & tools for this job For 2003 Volvo XC90 2.5L

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