S80 Timing Belt

It seems a Haynes Manual for your S80 will solve your problem.

Jim yazmýþ:

If it's the same as the 5-cylinder engines then there's a 30mm nut on the end of the crank that's damn tight. You'll need to make something to stop the crank turning as you undo this. Haynes manual suggests a Y-shaped homemade tool, made out of steel flat bar, that you bolt to the serpentine belt pulley. Oh and the timing marks are mere dimples so some white paint may be useful. This is all assuming it's the same as the

-- Rich

(Remove socks and trousers to reply.)

I have not changed the timing belt on my '99 S-70.

But I have changed the timing belt on my '74 J-H.

You have to make absolutely sure that the cam shafts do not change position. I used several zip lock ties to hold every thing in position.

On my S-70 engine, a transverse 5 cylinder, there is not much room to change the belt.

The dealer charged about $280 to change it last time, so I am going to let the dealer do it this time.

j.