1998 S70 T5 Timing Belt Replacement

Post by **ddpphx** » 20 Feb 2012, 08:16

Hi Folks,

Now trying to get the timing belt back on my 98 T5. Getting it off from around the harmonic balancer pulley was very difficult, and it took turning the pulley itself to "squeeze" it off. Is the pulley supposed to come off for a timing belt replacement? Other instructions indicate not, but there is no room behind the pulley for the belt to get the belt off and then onto the crank gear.

Thanks for your help,
Danny

Post by **Pauloil** » 20 Feb 2012, 08:45

Be sure to take off the cover by the crank pulley, held on with two 10mm bolts. Should be able to get new belt on with HB still on

Post by **ddpphx** » 20 Feb 2012, 09:31

Thanks. However, I did remove that cover and still cannot get the new belt on as there are parts just behind the HB. Doesn't seem to be the place for a turbo to have extra parts that a non-turbo wouldn't, but nobody else seems to have this problem. Hmm.

Any other thoughts?

obayha · Post by **obayha** » 20 Feb 2012, 09:57

If you have the cover off, then all you have is the little piece of metal sticking out that is always in the way. I pulled my belt tight between my hands angled it onto that metal piece and it seemed to go on pretty easy. doing it loose and trying to force it just didn't work for me. It came off, it will go back on.
Hope this helps.
No extra parts down there on my turbo.
Shane

Post by **erikv11** » 20 Feb 2012, 10:02

It will go on, you just have to fiddle with it. Others have the same experience with this you are not alone

I find it is really key to watch how it comes out, then put it back in that way. I know that doesn't help you now but FYI for future jobs ... You start with the belt face vertical and once it is through the crack, the belt can flatten out without too much effort. I sometimes use a screwdriver to push it in that is OK, but do not do anything that would stress out the timing belt. There is a bolt head behind there that sometimes causes problems, that is on all models. Just keep at it.

See this link if you haven't already, maybe it will help
http://volvospeed.com/volvo_repairs_how ... hange.html

Post by **ddpphx** » 24 Feb 2012, 11:12

Thanks for the encouragement to carry on, guys. I got it on. Changed my own water pump. That's a big deal. For *me*.