Unfortunatly it has to be removed. Its one heck of a process but the way to do it is remove the 4 small bolts. Once they are off, you need to lock the crank in place and using a torque rench, loosen the centre not. Torqued at 180 NM so it will feel like you are lifting the entire motor. Once that's ...

:idea: can anyone maybe guide me with the setting up of the VVT's on my volvo. I had to do the head gasket and replaced all the cam seals. Marked everything and put it back the way it was. Started the car and it has a miss. Can only be the timing of the VVT's. This model has two VVT sensors. Ps advi...