2003 S80 Timing Belt Replacement Question

[4volvosreally]

I have a quick question regarding the spacing between the timing belt tensioner on the S80 and the crank shaft pulley for the serpentine belt (behind the balancer). Upon reassembly, it is very close, less than an 1/8 inch. I am wondering if I have done something wrong, forgotten to add a spacer, etc.

Note, the timing belt would not fit through this space. I removed the crankshaft components before removing the timing belt, so I am not remembering how much room there was. I am thinking that the belt should be able to fit between, and thus perhaps things are not right.

Attached is a picture that attempts to show the clearance in question.

Thanks for reading.

[Oly_850]

Hello,

1) your tensioner is too loose, T indicator should be generally in the center of the 'window' at room temperature. Use a 6mm Allen wrench to move the tensioner, and a 12mm wrench to tighten while holding it.

2) make sure you put the crank/serpentine pulley on the right way ( perhaps backwards ), check alignment with ith serpentine idler pulley & alternator. Do they line up?

[4volvosreally]

Thanks Oly -

You are correct about the tensioner being loose in the picture I provided. Turns out that the volvo directions say to tension in the clockwise direction, and the FCP video (s60) say counter clockwise from 11 to 7. Tensioning clockwise put about 3/16's of an inch, and counter clockwise is closer to 1/16 or less. Somehow I missed this before when I posted. All pulleys line up and it looks pretty good.

Thanks for the thoughts.

[jimmy57]

4 and 5 cylinders are CCW and hex hole ends up at 7-8 o'clock. 6 cylinder is CW swing of tensioner and the hex hole ends up at 11-12 o'clock.

The clock reference is approximate, the moving indicator being centered between the uprights on the bracket for a cold engine is where tension is correct.

S60 is 5 cylinder only and the info is correct for 5 cylinder in their video.