How-to? Volvo SX exhaust bellow replacement

[stockdad]

One end is easy (says the guy who has never done it), it's just a clamp that is easily accessible.

HOWEVER....the other end terminates in the outdrive somewhere.

Any hints on how that other end works?

Any other helpful you may suggest during this "operation"?

 

[Bondo]

Re: How-to? Volvo SX exhaust bellow replacement

Ayuh,....

Remove the Outdrive,+ you can reach in thru from there.....

 

[Don S]

Re: How-to? Volvo SX exhaust bellow replacement

Click Here and download the OEM service manual. Best "How To" out there....... Has pictures too

 

[stockdad]

Re: How-to? Volvo SX exhaust bellow replacement

Went to get the replacement bellows.....it comes stock with holes.....why do I need to replace it, if it comes with holes??

 

[Don S]

Re: How-to? Volvo SX exhaust bellow replacement

Volvo SX bellows have a single 1/8" diameter hole (NOT Holes) as in more than one.
Of course if you purchased an older OMC Cobra bellows that looks like it had the corrugations cut off with a saw, that is not a Volvo bellows.

 

[stockdad]

Re: How-to? Volvo SX exhaust bellow replacement

Well, I gave the people at the service desk the volvo part number of 3850426. It had several (6ish?) small holes (about the size of a pencil lead) around the perimeter of the bellows on the inside of one of the ridges.....possibly on more than one of the ridges. I didn't end up buying the bellows, so I can't confirm.

But....a hole is a hole....if the Volvo SX Bellows has a single 1/8" diameter hole....why do I need to replace it if it gets another hole?