i need to change the belt and was wondering if there were instructions/diagrams avail anywhere online.

thanks

 

Here's a good one

http://volvospeed.com/Repair/s40_timing_belt.html

 

cool. thanks so much. not looking forward to this job but these instructions will help.

BTW are there manuals besides the Haynes ? (not all that good in my exp at least compared to the Bentley's for VW/Audi)

 

I changed it myself and I wish I had taken it to a mechanic. They could do it in a few hours what took me 12 hours on Saturday and 12 hours on Sunday. The savings after I bought all the parts was only about $300.. Hardly worth it IMO..