thanks for the reply..i am still having some trouble getting the belt off though... i assume that changing this belt doesn't affect the timing belt at all and a little nervous to mess anything up..I have done this procedure on a couple other (non volvo) cars and was very very simple... i am not unde...

I am trying to replace my Serpentine (alternator) Belt on a 2000 Volvo S40 I have never had such a hard time as I am having with this model. I have the tensioner tool needed but it doesn't seem to be doing anything and its very difficult to get in there and get not only the belt off but worried I wo...