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I always use Genuine Volvo for the belt kits and usually use Volvotradeparts off Ebay.

When you cut the belt off, cut it as close as possible to the crank pulley because it is tedious getting the old belt to slide past each tooth on the pulley so the less of it that you have to do is better.

Getting it back on, there is just enough space for it to be pushed past the pulley but it definitely needs strong fingers as it is tight Don't use any tools to try and push it as the last thing you want is to damage the new belt.

Before cutting the old one off I made sure that the top mark was spot on and then I marked the position of the crank pulley because you cannot see the correct timing marks with the pulley in situ therefore need a visible reference point.

You made mention of the small bracket near the crank pulley and that does indeed need to be removed.

Obviously, I have no idea as to whether there is any difference between the engine that you have in your car and the two that I have done so that is something of an unknown factor if attempting it with the pulley on.

On a positive note, if you grind to a halt when changing it, you always have the fallback option of removing the pulley .👍