Cam Belt Change

mikehcarr · Jul 31st, 2013, 10:36

Just finished replacing the cam belt on a 2000 model XC70 and wanted to confirm to Forum Members that it is possible to do without removing the crankshaft pulley nut! Spent a number of hours attempting to remove nut with ever longer socket extensions and home made crank locking tools before checking on this Forum for tips. Came across previous post suggesting new belt could be manipulated around pulley if small cover behind pulley was removed. Hey presto! Hardest part of job was then re-installing auxiliary (Serpentine) belt.

mordusy · Jul 31st, 2013, 10:39

the normal way is to remove the plate and not the pulley

so you done it correctly.

mikehcarr · Jul 31st, 2013, 12:58

Someone should tell the Haynes manual people they got it wrong!

RM955I · Jul 31st, 2013, 14:07

The same way I did mine

Several thousand miles later it's all fine but no doubt someone who has read the book (but possibly never done it themself) will be along to tell you you've done it wrong and will also need a computer to tell you that the car runs OK

chiptivo · Jul 31st, 2013, 15:04

If you have the D5, you HAVE to remove the pulley.

S60D5-185 · Jul 31st, 2013, 15:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by chiptivo

If you have the D5, you HAVE to remove the pulley.

Sorry but that is Incorrect !

Symes · Aug 1st, 2013, 09:45

Agree with you s60d5-185, I did mine (163) without taking the pulley off. The oil pressure relief valve housing does get in the way and so I cut my old belt which had it removed in seconds. The new belt slid in as its more flexible and has a silicone coating that hasn't dried out!

I'm closing on 210K miles, so have already done over 30K since I changed it.

Jul 31st, 2013, 10:36	#1
mikehcarr New Member Last Online: May 4th, 2014 08:34 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Thetford	Cam Belt Change Just finished replacing the cam belt on a 2000 model XC70 and wanted to confirm to Forum Members that it is possible to do without removing the crankshaft pulley nut! Spent a number of hours attempting to remove nut with ever longer socket extensions and home made crank locking tools before checking on this Forum for tips. Came across previous post suggesting new belt could be manipulated around pulley if small cover behind pulley was removed. Hey presto! Hardest part of job was then re-installing auxiliary (Serpentine) belt.

Jul 31st, 2013, 10:39	#2
mordusy Junior Member Last Online: May 19th, 2024 15:22 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: stoke	the normal way is to remove the plate and not the pulley so you done it correctly. __________________ Volvo 855 t5 1996 Volvo v70t 2001 Volvo v70 xc 2001

Jul 31st, 2013, 14:07	#4
RM955I Premier Member Last Online: Jun 26th, 2022 23:42 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Midlands	The same way I did mine Several thousand miles later it's all fine but no doubt someone who has read the book (but possibly never done it themself) will be along to tell you you've done it wrong and will also need a computer to tell you that the car runs OK __________________ D5, 205 Phase 3 V70...love the grunt. Previous: 2004 (2005 facelift) 2.4 170

Jul 31st, 2013, 12:58	#3
mikehcarr New Member Last Online: May 4th, 2014 08:34 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Thetford	Someone should tell the Haynes manual people they got it wrong!

Jul 31st, 2013, 15:04	#5
chiptivo Premier Member Last Online: Jan 17th, 2022 13:13 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: wirral	If you have the D5, you HAVE to remove the pulley.

Aug 1st, 2013, 09:45	#7
Symes Master Member Last Online: Apr 10th, 2024 03:33 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Andover, Hants	Agree with you s60d5-185, I did mine (163) without taking the pulley off. The oil pressure relief valve housing does get in the way and so I cut my old belt which had it removed in seconds. The new belt slid in as its more flexible and has a silicone coating that hasn't dried out! I'm closing on 210K miles, so have already done over 30K since I changed it.

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