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silversleeves
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Year and Model: 1999 v70 xc
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Post by silversleeves »

1999 v70xc. I will be switching out the timing belt, tensioner and idler bearing because of a nasty bad bearing. Is it required to use a cam lock tool, or can you go without?
TIA,
Jamie

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Post by erikv11 »

Definitely not necessary. Just pay attention to the cams. If they move off the marks, move them back.
'95 854 T-5R, Motronic 4.4, 185k
'98 V70, T5 tune-injectors-turbo, LPT engine, 304k, daily driver
'06 S60 R, 201k
'07 XC70, black, 205k
'07 XC70, willow green, 223k
gone: '96 NA 850 210k, '98 NA V70 182k, '98 S70 NA 225k, '96 855 NA 169k

silversleeves
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Post by silversleeves »

Thanks!

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