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    Volvo S60 Timing Belt Replacement

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    By Jason Kent on August 7, 2015 Maintenance

    This is a great how-to video from Jason at FCP Euro about doing the timing belt service on a 2003 Volvo S60. It is important to change your timing belt at the recommended intervals to avoid a major engine failure which would almost certainly result in a lot of expensive repairs. I haven’t had to mess with the timing belt on our current S60 (yet) but this video did come in handy when I was troubleshooting a P0014 error code on our previous S60.

    Video Source

    FCP Euro – YouTube

    Tools Used

    12mm, 14mm, 15mm & 18mm wrench

    3/8 Drive Ratchet/Socket Wrench

    10mm, 14mm socket

    T30 torx/star bit

    Flathead Screwdriver

    Pinch-off pliers

    Box end wrench extension

    Vise-Grips

    1/2″ breaker bar

    30mm socket

    Rubber mallet

    6mm allen wrench

    Optional:

    Wire Cutters – for zip tie if holding power steering line

    Serpentine Belt Grabber

    Oetiker Clamp Kit

    Parts & Products Used

    ContiTech CK331LK1 Timing Belt Kit with Water Pump

    Gates DK060725 Serpentine Belt

    Penetrating Oil

    Optional:

    Zip Ties

    Rubber Gloves

    The main thing that was helpful to me were the tips on getting everything out-of-the-way to have easy access to the timing belt. I also re-watched the section about setting the tensioner several times just to make sure I was setting things up right. It’s important to note that the temperature affects where you set the timing tensioner. Ideally you would want the engine to be cold when performing this maintenance so the timing indicator would be lined up right in the middle. This graphic could be helpful if you had to do this in the dead of winter or in a hot garage on a 100 degree summer day. It would be still hard to get exact but it does give an idea of which way the indicator should be if it’s colder or hotter than 68 degrees.

    Volvo S60 Timing Belt Replacement -  Timing belt Tensioner Temperature Guide

    And finally, the a fore mentioned video:

    The video is well put together and is a dream situation of where to do this service, in a nice shop with a lift and all the tools you might need. Most of you who attempt this won’t have the luxury of a lift or unlimited tools but it can still be accomplished. I’ve put together a list in the tabs above of the tools and parts required to get this job done in your own garage.

    Last Updated: Feb 1, 2022 @ 9:35 pm

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