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General 
Lubrication B  19,  B 23  Engines 
B200,  B230, B204, B234 Engines 
B28 Engine 
B280 Engine 
B 
6304 Engine 
024, 024 T , 024 TIC Engines 
Electrical  System 
Power Transmission 
Brakes 
Suspension  and steering 
Springs , dampers  and 
wheels 
Body and interior 
Revisions  and changes to the previous  edition are indicated  by 
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line in the  margin. 
Order No.  TP 30518/10 
Supersedes TP 30518/9 
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General data 
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Section  0 General 
Modell Designation 
Chassis number  Engine  type  Gearbox 
year 744 745 
1984  E 33720-819E,819ET, AW70, AW71, 
81679" 823E,024 M46, M47, 
ZF4HP22 
1985  F 
81680-1-6969 8200K,8200E, AW70, AW71, 
215754 " 8200 ET, 8230 A, M46, M47, 
8230E,8230F, ZF4H22 
8230 K, 8230 ET, 
8230 FT, 024, 024 T 
1986  G 
1-90199 6970-8200K,8200E, AW70, AW71, 
62099 8200 ET, 8230 A, M46, M47, 
8230E,8230F, ZF4HP22 
8230 K, 8230 ET, 
8230FT, 024, 024 T 
-1987  H 90200-62100-8200K,8200E, 
AW70, AW71, 
190699  116099 8200 ET, 8230 E, M46, M47 
8230 ET, 8230 F, ZF4HP22 
8230 FT, 8230 K, 
024,024 T, 024 TIC 
1988 J 190700-116100-8200K,8200E, AW70, AW71, 
294099 176799 8200 ET, 8230 E, M46,  M47, 
8230 ET, 8230 F, ZF4HP22 
8230 FT, 8230 K, 
024,024 T, 024 TIC 
1989 K""  294100-176800-8200 K, 8200 E, AW 70, AW 71, AW 72, 
France:  396999 242699 
8200ET, 8204 E, 8230E, M46,  M47, 
o (zero) 8230 ET, 8230 F 
ZF4HP22 
8230 FT, 8234 F, 8230 K 
024, 024T, 024TIC 
1990 L 397000- 242700-8200E, 8200F, 8204E, AW 70, AW 71, AW 72, 
France:  499199 
316299 8204GT, 8230E, 8230F, M46,  M47, 
o (zero) 8230 FT, 8230 GT, ZF4HP22 
8234 F, 8230 K 
024,024 T, 024 TIC 
1991 M 499200- 316300-8200E,8200F, AW70, AW71, 
France: 
8200 FT, 8230 E, 8230 F , 
M46,  M47, 
o (zero) 8230 F8, 8230 FT, ZF4HP22 
024,024 T, 024 TIC 
* 744  and  764 models from 1984  and 1985  were grouped in same  chassis  number  series. ** Sweden : K  from  chassis  number 3422551208548. 
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Final drive 
ratio 
3.54:1,  3.73:1 
3.91 :1 
3.31 :1, 3.54:1 
3.73 :
1, 3.91:1 
3.31:1, 3.54:1 
3.73:1,3.91 :1 
4.10:1 
3.31:1, 3.54:1 
3.73:1, 3.91:1 
4.10:1 
3.31 :1, 3.54:1, 
3.73:1,  3.91:1, 
4.10:1 
3.31:1, 3.54:1, 
3 .73:1, 
3.91:1, 
4.10: 1 
3.31 :1, 3.54:1 , 
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Model Designation Chassis 
number Engine type Gearbox 
year 764  765 
1982 C 1-3799 B28E AW71, M46 
1983  D 3800-B28A, B28E, B28F, AW71, BW55 
33719 D24T, B23ET M46 
1984 E 33720-B28A, B28E, B28F, AW71, BW55, 
81679" D24T, B23ET M 46 , ZF4HP22 
1985  F 
81680-1-999 B 
28 A, B 28 E, B 28 F, AW71,  M46, 
215754" B 230 K, B 230 ET, M 47,  ZF4HP22 
B 
230 FT, D  24  T 
1986  G 
1-16999 1000-B28A, B28E, B28F, AW71, M46, 
8499  B 
230 K, B 230 ET, M 47, ZF4HP22 
B 
230 FT, D  24  T 
1987  H 
17000-8500-B 230 K, B 230 ET,  AW71, M46, 
37399  16299 B 
230 FT, B 280 E, M47, 
ZF4HP22 
B280F, D24T, D24TIC 
1988 J 37400-16300-B 230 ET, B 230 FT, AW71,  M46, 
58499  23499 
B280E, B280F, D24TIC M47, 
ZF4HP22 
1989 
K"" 58500-23500-B 230 ET, B 230 FT, AW71,  M46, 
France:  76899 
31119 
B280E, B280F, D24TIC ZF4HP22 
o (zero) 
1990 L 76900-31200-B 230 FT, B 230 GT AW71, M46, 
France: 
B280E, B280F, D24TIC ZF4HP22 
o (zero) 
• 744  and 746 models from  1984  and 1985  were grouped in the same  chassis  number  series . .. Sweden: K from  chassis  number  67303/27155. 
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Model Designation  Chassis number Engine type Gearbox 
year 
1986 
G 1-1199 D24TIC M46 
1987  H 1200-3299 B 200 ET, B 280 E 
M46, AW71 
B280 F, D24 TIC 
1988 J 3300-6499 B 200 ET, B 280 E, M46, AW71 
B280F, D24TIC 
1989 K"  6500-8999 B 230 FT, B 280 F, M46, AW71 
France : 
D24TIC 
o (zero) 
1990 L 9000-11299 B 230 FT, B 280 F, M46, AW71 
France: 
D24TIC 
o (zero) 
1991 M 11300-B 230 FT, B 280 F  AW71 
• Sweden: K  from  chassis  number 7509. 
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Final drive ratio 
3.31 :1, 3.54:1 
3.31 :1, 3.54 :1 
3.31 :1, 3.54:1 
3.73:1,  3.91:1 
3.54:1 , 3.73:1 
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91 :1 
3.54 :1, 3.73:1 
3 .
91 :1 
3.54 :1, 3.73:1 
3.91 :1 
3.54:1,  3.73:1, 
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91 :1 
3.54:1,  3.73:1, 
3.91 :1 
3.54:1,  3.73:
1, 
3.91 :1 
Final drive 
ratio 
3.54:1 
3.54 :
1, 3.73:1 
3.91 :1 
3.54:1,  3.73:1, 
3.91 :1 
3 .54:1,  3.73:1 
3.54:1,  3.73:1 
3.73 :1 
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Model Desig natio n  C
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Gearbox Fina l driv e 
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1991 M 1- 1-B200E, B200F, M46,  M47, AW70, 3.54 :1, 3.73 :1 
France:  B200FT, B204
E, B230E, AW 71,  ZF4HP22 
3.91:1,4.10 :1 
o ( z ero)  B 
230 FB, B  230  FT, 
B230GT, B234F, B234 G , 
D24, D24 T, D24 TIC 
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Mode l Designat io n  Chass
is  nu mbe r  Engine  type 
Gearbox  Final  d riv e 
y ear 964  965 ra tio 
1991 M 1-1-
B 204  FT, B 230 GT, M46,  AW71, 
3.54:1,  3.73:1 
France :  B 
230  FT, B  280  E, B  280  F, AW30-- 43 3.91 :1 
o ( z ero)  B 
6304  F,  D  24 TIC 
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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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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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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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Identification number,  other markets  (not  USA/CAN ) 
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YV1 74468 2  C 1 001234 
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Vehicle identification  number, USA & Canada 
YV1DH6923C1001234 
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Manufacturer's  code 
Vehicle type 
Engine  type 
Chassis  number 
Assembly  plant 
Model 
year 
designation 
Transmission 
Mc; mufacturer's code 
-1985: D = 70 with  3 poi  nt seat belts 
1986-1990:  F = 740 G = 760 H = 780 
1991-: F = 740 H = 780 J = 940 K = 960 
-1985: Vacant 
1986-: A = SRS (Air bag)  and front 3-point 
seat 
belts 
X = 3 -point  seat belts 
Engine  type 
Body  version  2 
= 2 door 
4 
= 4  door 
5 = 5  door 
Chassis  number 
Assembly  plant 
Model 
year 
designation 
Check  number 
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Section 1 Service and maintenance 
Section  1 Service  and maintenance 
Group  16 Lubrication 
MAX 
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Petrol  (gaso line ) eng ines 
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SA,Can ada,Japa n 
011 quality According to API. ................. min SG " 
• Oils with  designations SG/CC and SG/CD  fulfill this  requirement. 
Viscos ity (stable ambient  temperatures) 
• -3,0 -20  -10  0 10  20 30 40°C -I ! ! ! !  ! ! ! 
-22 -4  14  32 5 0 6 8 8
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S A E  5W/30 ~ I 
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I < S AE 15W/4 0 
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Ot he r marke ts 
Oil quality According  to API .... ..............  min SG " 
According  to CCMC  ........... class  G4/GS " 
• Oils with  designations SG/CC and SG/CD  fulfill this requirement. 
Viscos ity (stable ambient  temperatures) 
-30 -2 0  -10  0 10 20 30 40°C •  I I ! ! ! I ! I -22 -4 14 32 50 68 86 104 of I  I  I SAE 5W/30 I 
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SA E 20W/40 
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USA, Can ada,Japa n 
MAX 
MIN 
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Oil quality According  to API Service .......... min CD" 
• Oils with  designations SE/CD and SF/CD  fulfill this requirement. 
Viscosity (stable ambient  temperatures) 
-22 -4 14 32 50 68 86 10 4 of 1----~SA~E~5~W~V=3~0--~--L-~) 
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Oil q uality According  to API ...... ............ min CD " 
According to CCMC  .......... class 02lP01" 
•  Oils with  designations SE/CD and SF /CD  fulfill this  requirement. 
Viscos ity (stable ambient  temperatures) I 
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S A E  5W/30 
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SA E  20W/40 
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I< SAE40 
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Synthetic  or semisynthetic oils may  be used  if their  specifications comply with the oil quality re
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Note ! SA E 1SW/40 and SA E 20 W/40  engine  oils are recommended  for use in extreme  driving 
conditions  which 
involve high oil consumption ego mountain driving with frequent deceleration 
or fast  motorway  driving. 
~9te however the lower temperature limits. 
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Engine  oil,  capacity, litres  (US qts ) 
Difference 
Excl. oil Incl. oil in volum e filter 
filter  max.-min. 
819,823,8200,8230· .................. ................... . 
3.35  (3.6) 
3.85 (4.1) 1.0(1.1) 
8204,8234 ............................ .................... .  3.5  (3.7) 4.0 (4.2) 1.0 (1.1) 86304 ............................................. ........ . 5.0 (5.2) 5.75  (6.1) 1.0 (1.1) 
828 ....................................................... . 6 .0 (6 .3) 6.5 (6.9) 1.0 (1.1) 
8280 .......................... ............................ .  5.5  (5.8) 6.0 (6.3) 1,0(1.1) 
024,024 T, 024 TiC·· ....................... ............... . 5 .0 (5.2) 6 .0 (6.3) 1.0(1.1) 
• Turbo:  Add extra 0.6 litres if oil cooler is drained  . .. Turbo Intercooler : Add extra 0.7  litres (air oil  cooler) . 
Carburettor 
Oil for damper cylinder , 828 A. . . . . .  . .  . . .  . . .  . . . .  . . . . . . . .  . . .  . . . . SAE  10W-40 (or SAE 10W-50)  Engine oil 
8230A................................ ATF 
Manual gearbox 
Lubricating oil ............................ ..................  . 
Oil change  quantity, M 46, early type -1990 .................... . 
late type 1991-..................... . 
M 
47, early type ...................... . ...  . 
late type ........................... . 
Tightening  torque, oil drain 
plugs ............................. . 
• Volvo Thermo Oil (PIN 1 161 243-9)  is recommended  for vehicles driven in areas where  ambient  temperature seldom drops below -10°C  (+14°F) , or 
high  mileage vehicles such  as taxis . NOTE! Do not  mix oil types . 
Automat ic  transmission 
132414 
Lubricating oil AW/8W55, AW70/AW71  -1983 ................. . 
AW70/AW  71/AW721AW 
30-43/ZF4HP22 ......... . 
Oil change  quantity  (drained only) AW 70, AW 71 lAW 72 ......... . 
AW30-43 ................... . 
8W55 ............ .......... . 
ZF4HP22 ................... .  ATF 
type  F or  G 
2.3 
litres (2.4 US qts) 
2.6 
litres (2.8 US qts) 
1 .3 
litres (1.4 US qts) 
1.6 
litres (1.7 US qts) 
27-40 Nm (10-29 ft Ib) 
Do  not  use ATF Oexron as 
vibration  damper and overdrive 
may 
slip. 
ATF -type  G (or F) 
ATF type  Oexron II 0 
3.9 litres (4.1 US qts) 
3 .0  litres (3.3 US qts) 
3.5 
litres (3.7 US qts) 
2.0  litres (2.2 US qts) 
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