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Carburettor 
Fuel pump 
Clutch 
Alternator ,
Steering box 
SU 
Pierburg 
Solex  Pierburg 
Bosch 
AC- oelco 
Sofabex 
Fichtel & Sachs 
Verto/Valeo 
Bosch 
Cam  Gear 
Zahnrad  Fabrik (ZF) 
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3 
5 
2 
3 
4 
5 
2 
3 
1 
2 
3 
6 . Fina l drive ratio , part and seria l numbers 
Located on rear axle . 
7.  Gearbox type des ig nation, part numbe r and 
serial num ber 
A. Manual : On bottom  of gearbox . 
B. Automatic: 
BW  55, 
AW 55/70171 /72: On LH side  of gearbox. 
AW3Q-43: 
On RH side of gearbox. 
8 . Body  number pla te 
Located  above left head lamp. 
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0 General 
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9.  Engine  type  des ig nation, serial number  an d 
part number 
A. 024, o24T, o24TIC 
Stamped on cylinder  block, beneath  vacuum pump. 
B. B28 
Located  on plate in front  of oil filter . On B 28  ElF  en
gines:  a 
decal on the  right  rear side  of cylinder head 
shows 
last three  digits  of part  number. 
B280 
Stamped  on cylinder block. (Some models:  decal) 
Early 
type : between cylinder banks,  to rear. 
Late  type:  front right side,  between 
inlet manifold and 
water  pump. 
__ -G.-819, B 23 
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Stamped on left side  of engine,  behind distributor.  Last 
three  digits  of part  number  are shown 
on transmission 
gearcase. 
O. B 200, B 230 
Located on timing  gearcase . Also stamped in left side of 
cylinder  block. 
E. B6403 
Decal 
on  timing  gearcase. Also stamped in right side of 
cylinder  block, above  water pump  housing , between 
timing  gearcase  and 
manifold. 
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780 1988 
Fu se  Circuit  protected 
No. 
Rating 
1 Main fuel pump  ........................... 25 A 
2 
Central  locking, system,  hazard 
warning 
lights, rear  fog lamps ................ 25  A 
3  Dipped  beams,  rear 
foglamps ............... 15 A 
4  Brake 
lights .................. ............. 15 A 
5 
Glove compartment lighting, clock, .......... 15 A 
radio,  engine  compartment 
lighting, 
interior lighting, boot lighting, 
electric  aerial, 
door courtesy 
lights, vanity  mirror 
6 
Electrically-heated front  seats ............... 30 A 
7 
Electronic  climate control (ECC) ............. 30 A 
8 
Electric window  winders .................... 30 A 
9 
Seat  belt reminder , direction  ................ 15 A 
indicators,  air conditioning , 
electrically-heated front  seats, 
electric window  winders 
10 Electrically-heated rear window,  ............. 30 A 
electrically -heated rear-view 
mirrors, 
electric sun  roof 
11 Fuel pump  (tank pi.Jmp), .................... 15 A 
electrically-heated oxygen  sensor 
(Lambdasond) 
(B 280 F) 
12 Reversing lights, cruise control .. ............ 15 A 
ignition  on, automatic 
transmission  disengagement 
13 Automatic idling controls ................... 15  A 
70019401960 Specifications 
Section 
3 Electrical  System 
780 1988 
Fu se  Circuit  protected 
No. Rating 
14 Power rear-view  mirrors, .................... 15 A 
cigarette 
lighter, radio,  heater  fan, 
air  conditioning 
15 Horn,  windscreen  wipers, windscreen ........ 25A 
washers 
16 
17 
LH main beam ............................ 15A 
18 RH main  beam , supplementary main beam ... 15  A 
19 LH dipped  beam ............. ............. 15A 
20 RH dipped  beam .......................... 15 A 
21 LH parking lights, front  and rear, ............ 15 A 
number 
plate  light. Illumination of 
ashtray,  heater 
controls, rear window 
heater  switch, 
electric sunroof  switch. 
Illumination of instruments  and 
switches  to 
left of steering wheel 
22 Illumination of seat belt  locks ...............  15  A 
RH parking lights, front  and rear. 
Illumination of storage  pocket between 
front  seats. 
Supplementary main  beams . 
23 Relay, power seats ................ .... .... 15 A 
24 Power  passenger  seat .................. ... 30 A 
25 Rear fog lamps  (USA/CON) ................. 15 A 
26 Power  driver's  seat ................... .. .. . 30 A 
N.B. The  system also  includes a 10 A fuse  for the ABS 
(anti-lock 
braking  system)  function. This  is incorporated in 
the  transient  surge protector  at the pedal mounting. 
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70019401960 Specifications 
Section 
4 Power  Transmission 
Section 4 Power Transmission 
Group 41 Clutch ...... . . . . . . .  . . . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . . .  ..  138 
Group  43 
Manual transmission.  . .  . . . . .  . . . .  . . . . . .. 138 
Group  43 Automatic  transmission  BW 55 . .  . .  . .  . . . . 
140 AW70171/72 ..... 142 
AW 30-43 LE.  . ..  146 
ZF  4HP 22 ...... 149 
Group  45 
Universal joint. . . .  . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . .  .. 151 
Group  46 Rear axle ............................. 151 
Group 41 Clutch 
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~" A ~ 
-\ . 'I Pressure  plate, max out-of-true ............................ 0.2 mm (0.008 in) /\'~\ dl'? 
Clutch fork free travel:  , ~-
hydraulic ... ", ........................................ not adjustable ... ~mm 
clutches  w!th return spring.  (A) ............... , ........... 1:3 mm (0.04-0.12 !n) (to fro!:),t) . ~ . IllJ 
clutches without  return sprlng ............................ 1  3 mm (0.04-0.12 In) (to rear)-~" 
Clutch  pedal travel ............ ........................... 160 mm (6.23  in) 
• Spring  (8) attached to pedal carrier as illustrated . 1 
-if. B .. ru~' 
Group 43 Gearbox 
Manual gearbox 
Reduction  ratios: 
1st  gear 
................................................... , . 
2nd  gear  .
............................... ................... . 
3rd  gear 
................................................... . 
4th  gear 
......................... ........... ............... . 
Overdrive 
(M 47 : 5th  gear)  ................................... . 
Reverse  ..
.......................................... ........ . 
• In some  cases  3.71:1 
Clearances 
Clearance: reverse  gear to gear selector ................ mm (in) 
Axial  clearance : input shaft ............................ mm (in) 
countershaft. 
........... ............... mm (in) 
main  shaft ............................ mm (in) 
138 5th gear  synchronizer  hub .............. mm (in) 
M46 
4.03:1' 
2.16 :1 
1.37 :1 
1 
:1 
0.79 :1 
3 .
68:1 
0.1-1 .0 
(0.004-0.040) 
0.01-0 .20 
(0.0004-0.0079) 
0.03  (0.0012) 
to 
preload of 0.05 
(0.0019) 
0.01-0 .
20 
(0.0004-0 .0079) 
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M47/M47 II 
4 .03:1 
2 .16 :1 
1 .
37:1 
1: 1 
0 .83:1 (M 47 II: 0.82 :1) 
3.68:1 
0 .1-1.0 
(0.004-0.098) 
0 .
01-0.20 
(0.0004-0 .0079) 
0 .01-0.10 
(0.0004-0 .0004) 
0.01-0.20  (0.0004-0.0079) 
0 .
01- 0.20 
(0.0004-0.0079) (M 47) 
  

70019401960 Specifications 
Section 4 Power  Transmission 
Automat ic  transmission  BW 55 
Make  and type .. ............................................  . 
Reduction  ratios, 1 st  gear  ..
................. ................. . 
2nd  gear 
................................... . 
3rd  gear 
................... ................. . 
Reverse 
.................................... . 
Torque  converter,  type ratio 
................................ .. . 
Lubricant. 
........................... ....................... . 
Fluid capacity  .................... ........................... . 
* ATF = automatic  transmission  fluid. 
1.45:1  x  Converter  ratios 
Borg 
Wirner type 
55 
2.45 :1 
1  : 1 
2.21 : 1 
1-approx  2:1 
ATF, type  G (or  F)* 
6.9 
litres = 7.2 US qts  (inc!.  approx  2.5 litres = 2 .6 
US qts in torque  converter) 
.~ Engine type Normal 
stall speed* 
rls (r/min) 
Type 
designation 
Type plate 
colour 
....... WAOIIHUH 
55 e:> ~~D ~~~I~ f'"OUTUTAUS 
B28A 38.3 (2300)  029 SERIAl~ Light brown 131755 * At sea level. 
Stall speed  drops 2 rls (120 rpm)  for each 1000 m increase in altitude . 
Throttle  cable setting 
Distance  between adjusting sleeve and stop 
at idling .................................................. . 
kick -down 
........................ ........................ . 
C leara nces 
Oil pump:  pump body -outer  cog wheel ....................... . 
arc  segment  -
large cog wheel ......................  . 
axial clearance .................................... . 
Clutch C2, brakes B1 and B2: 
clearance  between 
clutch assembly pressure plate and 
locking ..................................................... . 
Input shaft, clutch C1 axial  clearance .......................... . 
Output  shaft, 
axial clearance  ................................. . 
Line  pressure 
Idling D .................................................... . 
R ..................... .... ........................... . 
Stall speed,  D .................. .............. ...... ........ . 
R .............................................. . 
140  0.25-1
.0 
mm 51 +1.6mm -0.6 
0.07-0.30 mm 
0.11-0 .50 mm 
0.02-0.10 mm 
0.3-1 .2 mm 
0.20-0 .55 mm 
0.20-0.55 mm 
(0.001-0.040 in) (2 +0.63 in) (-0.024Ih) 
(0.0027-0.118 in) 
(0.004-0 .019 in) 
(0.0008-0.004 in) 
(0.0118-0 .0472 in) 
(0.0078-0.0216 in) 
(0.0078-0.0216 in) 
0.53-0.63 MPa (75-90 psi) 
0.74-0.91  MPa (105-129 psi) 
1 .12 -1.37 
MPa (159-195  psi) 
1.54-1.96 
MPa (219-279  psi)  

70019401960 Specifications 
Section 
4 Power  Transm ission 
Automatic  transmission AW 70171/72 
13B 733 
Engine  Type Stall speed1 Volvo PIN Plate 
rls (rpm) colour 
B19E AW70  36
.7  (2200) 1208314 Silver 
B23E AW71  35.0  (2100) 1208300 Orange 
B23FT AW71  41.7 
(2500)2) 1208334 Pink 
B28A AW71  35.0  (2100) 1208360 Yellow 
B28E AW71  35.0 
(2100) 1208310 Black 
B28F AW71  33.0 
(2000) 1208248 Blue 
B200K AW70  38.0 
(2300) 1208332 Red 
B200E AW70  35.0 
(2100) 1208415 Green 
B200F AW70  37.0  (2200) 1208659 Pink 
B230A AW71  35.0 (2100) 1208304 Black 
B230K AW71 -1986 42.0 (2500)  1208371 
Pink 
AW71 
1987-42 .0  (2500) 1208417 Blue 
B230F AW70 USNCDN 
5-door,  Japan,  33.0 (2000) 1208563 Dark  brown 
Australia 1988 
AW70 
USNCDN Japanl  33.0 (2000) 1208604 Pink 
Australia 
AW70 Others 33.0 (2000) 1208652 Red 
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B230FB AW71  33.0 (2000) 1208682 White 
B234 
FIG AW72 USNCDN 30 .0  (1800) 1208637 White 
41.0  (2450) 1208666 Orange 
Europe  30.0 (1 800) 1208638 Black 
41.0  (2450) 12086673
) Green 
B230FT AW71  45.0 
(2700)2) 1208334 Pink 
45.0  (2700)2) 
1208661 
Yellow 
USNCDN/Japanl 
Australia 1990 42.0 
(2500)2) 1208642 
Others 1990 42,0 (250W) 1208643 
B280E AW71  Scandinavia  35 
(2100) 12085333
) Green 
AW71 
Others 35  (2100) 1208534 Orange 
B280F AW71 35 (2100) 1208532 Purple 
AW71  35 (2100) 12085333
) Green 
1) At sea level. Stall speed drops 2 rls (120 rpm) for each 1000 m increase in altitude. 2) Start-stop . 3) With kick-down inhibitor. 
AW70/71 AW72 
Reduction  ratios, 1 st gear .................................... 2.45 :1 2.83:1 
2nd  gear  .................... ....... .........  1.45 :1  1.49:1 x Converter 
3rd  gear 
..................................... 1:1 1 :1 
ratios 
Overdrive  .
........ ............... ............  0.69:1  0.73:1 
Reverse 
...... . .............................. 2 .21 :1 2.70:1 
Torque  converter : 
reduction  ratio 
....... .......... ............. ............... 1-2:1  approx 
Lubricant, 
fluid capacity  ....................................... see  page 13 
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Section 4 Power Transmission 
Automatic  transmission AW 30-43 LE 
Engine  Type  Notes Normal  stall speed1
) Volvo PIN Decal rl s (r/min) colour 
B6304 F AW3Q-43 35 (2100) 1208657 Black 
1) At sea level.  Stall speed  drops 2 rls (120 r/min) for  each  1 000 m (3300 feet) increase in altitude. 
Reduction  ratios, 1 st gear .................................... . 
2nd  gear  .
.................... ' .............. . 
3rd  gear 
.................................... . 
4th  gear  .
........ ... ................... ..... . 
Reverse 
................................... .  . 
Torque  converter,  K-factor 
.................................... . 
diameter 
............ ....................... . 
reduction  ratio .
............... ... ........... .  2.80
:1 
1.53:1 
1 :1 
0.75:1  2 .
39:1 
177 
254 
mm (10 in) 
1 :
1-2.1:1 
Lubricant, fluid capacity ...................................... . 
type 
........ ...................................... .  approx 
7.7 
litre (8.1 US qt) 
ATF-fluid Dexron II 0 
Line  Press ure 
Engine  Transmission Idling, position 
D Idling, position R 
Pressure MPa (psi) 
Pressure MPa (psi) 
B6304F AW3Q-43 0.41-0.45 (58-64) 0.61-0.67 (87-95) 
Line  Pressure  at stall speed 
r 
Engine  Transmission Idlin
g, position  D Idling, position  R 
Pressure MPa (psi) 
Pressure MPa (psi) 
B6304F AW3Q-43  1.24-1.34 (176-191) 
1.44-1.74 (205-248) 
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70019401960  Specifications 
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4 Power Transmission 
·~~7i6~3:9:91 SERI.AL NO. ~ 
1043010153 MODEL NO. ~ 
4HP-22 Q  -~ IF Gelriebe GmbH ~ Saarbrilcken 
Type and designation.  . . .  . .  . . .  . . . .  . . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . . .  . .  . . . .  . .  . . . . . ZF 4HP 22 
Reduction  ratios, 1 st gear .................................... . 
2nd gear ................................... . 
3rd gear .................... ................ . 
4th gear  (overdrive)  .......................... . 
Reverse 
... .................................  . 
Torque  converter,  type 
....................................... . 
reduction  ratio 
............................................ . 
size 
................. ........................... . 
Lubricant 
.......... ......................................... . 
Oil fill quantity ............. ................................. . 
Part  numb er, stall speed 
E ngine ,/ Volvo  P/N ° 
B23E, B230E 1208375 1208502 
1208391 1208662 
B230ET 1208376 1208503 
1208480  1208609 
B 
230  F Europe 1987-1208518 1208601  1208680 
B  230  F Others  1208301  1208501 
(not  estates  1987) 
B230FB 1208686 
B 230 FT Europe  1987-88 1208517 1208610 
D24 1208407 1208594 
1208505 
D24  T Europe 1208317 1208506  1208664 
1208389  1208595 
D  24  T USNCanada 1208365 1208507  1208665 
Austria  1987-
1208390 1208596 
D24 
TIC 1208397 1208663 
0) ZF and Volvo part  numbers  stamped on type designation plate. Last  three  digits of Volvo number also stamped on rear of gearbox . 
024,024 TITle 
2.73:1 
1.56 :1 
1:1 
0.73:1 
2.09:1 
024 
218K 
Other e ngin es 
2.48:1 
1.48:1 x converter-
1:1 ratio 
0.73:1 
2.09:1 
Other engin es 
195K 
1-approx  2.57 1-approx 2.3 
260 
mm 
ATF oil type  Dexron II D' 
7.5 litres  incl oil cooler and tubes  (2.5 litres = 2.6 US 
qts approx in torque  converter) 
Stall speed1 
rls  (rpm ) 
36.0  (2150) 
33.3-41 .0  (2000-2450) 2 
35.0  (2100) 
35.0  (2100) 
33.0  (2000) 
33.3-41.0 
(2000-2 45W 
36.0  (2150) 
31.7-39.0  (1900-2350)2 
30.0-33.3 (1 800-200W 
31.7-40.8 (1900-2450)2 
I) At sea level.  Stall speed  drops 2 rls (120 rpm)  for each 1000 ·metre (3300  feet) increase in altitude . 2) Start-stall. 
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