Timing Chain Replacement On A Volvo 3.2L Engine
Timing Chain Replacement On A Volvo 3.2L Engine
Timing Chain Replacement On A Volvo 3.2L Engine
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Timing Chain Replacement
on a Volvo 3.2L Engine
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air filter housing
The 3.2 liter engine is a six-cylinder non-turbo engine. In this article,
we will cover the replacement of the engine timing chain and related
components on an XC90. The procedure may differ on other models.
To do this job you will need side); intake side Volvo tool number 9997264; and
some special tools: front exhaust side, number 9997263. You will need a torx
crankshaft tool number T60 wrench for the center bolts for these gears, Volvo
9997257; front camshaft part number 9997272. The position sensors for the
timing chain cover when assembling, two of them, are
tool lock number 9997261;
Volvo part numbers 9997266 and 9997267.
Volvo special tool the anvil block, two of them
9997257 installed on (they hold the camshaft Set the vehicle on a hoist and drain the coolant and oil.
front of crankshaft gears on the timing chain Remove the front right tire and inner fender. Remove
the plastic plug at the crankshaft and insert tool
number 9997257 and turn with a ratchet until it lines
up in position. The little pin on the tool will lock into
place when correctly installed.
Hook up an A/C
machine and recover
the refrigerant from the
A/C compressor that will need to be removed system. Disconnect
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Drive belt tensioner that needs to be removed Air conditioning bracket at top of transmission with
tool installed
All Volvos are equipped with a cabin filter that cleans the
incoming air to ensure a healthier in-car environment.
Replace the cabin filter every other maintenance visit,
or more frequently if driving in high traffic areas
or on dusty roads.
Contact your Volvo dealer for a complete
selection of Volvo Genuine Parts.
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Back out the two 9 mm fasteners at the inner cover a Insert the twenty 7 mm bolts and the two 8 mm bolts
couple of turns. Install the inner cover onto the engine but don’t tighten them yet. Tighten the three center
and tighten down the two bolts to 17 Nm. Install new bolts at the center of the timing chain cover to 17 Nm.
guide rails. Now with the new chain on the gears, Now tighten the twenty bolts on the outside of the
install the gears and chain to the engine. Install the cover, in order, to 17 Nm. Remove the alignment tools
center bolts at the camshaft gears and leave them from the cover. See image next page.
loose for right now.
Using the 9 mm allen wrench socket, turn the two
Install the tensioning arm and new tensioner and fasteners in until they touch. Install the two 8 mm
torque down to 10 Nm. On the new tensioner, pull back bolts and tighten to 24 Nm. See image next page.
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Install the air conditioning compressor into the
bracket, and route the drive belt around the pulley.
Install the bolts for the compressor and tighten down.
Connect the electrical connectors to the compressor. Genuine Parts
Install the bracket from the engine to the compressor
and the bracket for the power steering reservoir. We know quality repairs matter at
Connect the hose to the reservoir to the power steering your shop, and we’re here to help.
pump. Set the reservoir into the bracket and secure.
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Install the three bolts at the bottom of ABS module Parts by contacting your Volvo retailer.
bracket and tighten. Put the fuse box back in place
and secure the two bolts that hold it down. Tighten
down the positive cable and plug in the connector
at the fuse box. Set the air filter box, with the ECM
module on top, into place. Install the plastic pipe to
the throttle housing and the air filter housing and
tighten both clamps.