I went ahead and replaced the timing belt and its tensioner on my '03 XC70 today (99,700 miles). I was glad I did it early, the timing belt tensioner was way off specification, it was at the loosest setting. I replaced the serpentine belt and its tensioner at the same time. I was very glad to have access to a T60 torx socket to relieve the tension on the tensioner in order to install the new serpentine belt.
Bill
63 PV544 (attempted restoration)
83 245 DL OSD (transferred to son)
85 240 GL OSD (transferred to son)
03 XC70 OSD (traded-in 4/12)
05 AWD S80 OSD (transferred to son)
12 XC70 T6
16 S60 T5 Drive-E (FWD)
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