Okay. I am very nervous about changing the timing belt myselt. But I really don't want to spend $700 at the Volvo dealership either. I do have several questions:

1) Do I need the cam locking tool?
I have read several places that it may make the job easire but it isnt needed. Is this true? Several places say that it is pretty hard to knock the cams out of place, so I am thinking I can be careful and be in good shape.

2) Should I cut the old belt off? I have also read that getting the old belt off is much harder than getting the new belt on.

3) Do I need to line up all the marking before or after removing or cutting the old belt?

4)What are the things that I must make sure to get right, so I don't mess something up?

5)How long should this take?

6) I have the VADIS CD....are the steps pretty accurate in this repair manual?

7)Anything I should look for as a a barometer that I am doing it correctly?

Thanks ahead...btw...planning on doing this tomorrow!!

 

Can anyone help! Please

 

this is a job that I would not do, unless I have done it before or have watched somebody do one.

You screw it up, then you destroy the engine since it is an interference engine and pistons will be bent if the alignment is not done right.

If you do decide to do it, then do get the cam tool so you lock the gears in place.

 

No Cam locking tool for S60 need. But i agree if you have not done a TB before leave it to someone else.

 

Thanks for the responses guys. I have done several timing belts in the past just never on a Volvo.

I have done lots of research and the best I can come up with is that if I mark everything prior to belt removal then I will be fine.

Thanks