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1997 Volvo 960 Repair Question


Topics covered: Piston, Cam gear, Engine.
Mileage: 100,000 miles.

Asked on February 26, 2011

Cam alignment

I have a 97 volvo 960 that I am changing the head gasket. I have reinstalled the cams along with the top head. I then check the timing of the cam gears to the notches on the cam alighnment shroud and am off a bit should I be able to spin the cams by hand and get the correct alignment and if so how hard would it be.
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Replied on February 26, 2011

Engine is interference valves will contact pistons VOLVO warns DO NOT turn Cam or Crank without belt on. Need to set cams befroe install and #1 piston TDC

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