Guide to changing the Aux belts and tensioner.

[Semnoz]

Thanks Bobsy,

I've have a proper read of that post later, it looks very helpful.

I've just come across the following rather handy video from Dayco that's for my engine:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPAyP9Z5w3o

The part in the video about removing a couple of lower-engine arms is interesting as I wouldn't have known about that. I'm assuming it's to allow the engine to move a bit, as per your description, although it's not clear from the video whether they're part of the engine mounting assembly (they don't look robust enough).

I'll try and take any photos, and if it all goes well will try to post back here.

But it looks like it'll rain all weekend, and my V70 doesn't fit in the garage (well, I should have expected that shouldn't I !)

BTW, the last timing belt change I did was on my old Renault campervan. Access to the engine front was completely open, so I took the rather questionable approach of slicing the existing timing belt to half its width (careful use of stanley knife !) while it was still fitted, sliding the new one half-way over the pulleys (with a bit of reduction on the tensioner) and then discarding the old belt, and pushing the new one all the way on. I absolutely can't remember why I did it that way, but it worked perfectly ! I won't be doing that on my lovely D5 though !!