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70019401960 Specifications 
Section 1 Service and maintenance 
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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70019401960 Specifications 
Section  2  B 
19, B 23 Engines 
Tightening  torques 
Apply to oiled nuts  and bolts. 
Oegreased  (washed) parts must be oiled prior to assembly. 
Main  bearings ....................... ' .......................  . 
Connecting  rod bearings, 
old bolts ............................ . 
new 
bolts ......... .................. . 
Flywheel (use  new bolts) ..................................... . 
Spark 
plugs  (unoiled) ..............  ; ......................... . 
Camshaft  sprocket 
............... ........................... . 
Intermediate shaft  sprocket ................................. .. . 
Camshaft  bearing caps .
............................ ......... . 
Crankshaft  center 
bolt ....................................... . 
Cylinder head , tighten  in stages: 
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Bolts should be replaced  if center  section  shows signs of extension.  Do not  re-use bolts more  than 5 times . If in doubt,  fit 
new bolts. 
Nm 
110 
63 
70 
70 
25±5 
50 
50  20 
165 
1 = 20 Nm (14 ft Ib) 
2 = 60 Nm (43 ft Ib) 
ft Ib 
80 
46 
51 
51 
18±3.5 
36 
36  15 
120 
3 = Angle-tighten  900 in one motion 
'7--3---
o 0 
000 
8-4-2-
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o 
115326 
Tightening  sequence for cylinder head bolts 
Group 22 Lubricating  system 
General 
Oil capacity and quality, see page 12. 
Oil pressure  at 33 rls (2,000 r/min) with warm  engine 
and  new 
oil filter ...... .............................. MPa  (psi) 0.25-0.60 (35-85) 
Oil pump 
Axial  clearance .................. ..................... mm (in) 
Radial clearance (excluding bearing clearance) .......... mm (in) 
Backlash  (excluding bearing clearance) ................. mm (in) 
Bearing  clearance,  drive shaft 
.......................... mm (in) 
idling shaft ..... ........... .......... mm  (in) 
Relief  valve spring length under  different loads 
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Lengths 
39.2 mm (1.5445 in) 
26.25 mm (1.0343) in) 
21.0 mm (0.8274 in) 
0.02-0.12 
0.02-0.09 
0.15-0.35 
0.032-0.070 
0.014-0.043 
Load 
o 
(0.0008-0 .0047) 
(0.0008-0.0035) 
(0.0059-0.0138) 
(0.0013-0. 028) 
(0.0006-0.0017) 
46-54 N (10.1-11.9 Ib) 
62 -78 N (13.6-17.2 Ib) 
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70019401960 Specifications 
Section 2  B 200, B 230 Engines 
8204/234 
Cam carrier  (centre  fasteners)  . . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . . . . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . 20  15 
Oil pump. . .  . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . . . .  . . . . . . .  . . . . . .  . . .  . . .  . . .  . . .  . .  . . .  . . .  . 11 7 
Oil pump, inlet ..... , . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . . .  . . . . .  . . . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 11 8 
Oil pump  -pulley, step 1 ..................................... 20  15 
step 2 .......... . . . .  . .  . . .  . . .  . . .  . . . . . .  . . . .  . . angle-tighten 60 ° 
Cylinder head , tighten in stages : 8200/230 
1 = 20 Nm (14 ft Ib) 
2 = 60 Nm (43 ft Ib) 
3 = angle tighten 90° in one  movement 
8204/234 
1 = 20 Nm (15 ft Ib) 
2 = 40 Nm (30 ft Ib) 
3 = Angle tighten 115° 
134 266 ~'--~3---1---5,---w9'~ 
Bolts  should be replaced if centre  section  shows signs of ex
tension. 
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ns 125 Do not  reuse bolts more  than 5 times . If in doubt  fit new bolls . Tightening  sequence for cylinder head bolts 
Group 22 Lubricating  system 
General data 
Oil capacity and quality, see page 12. 
Oil pressure  at 33 rls (2000 rim in), warm  engine  and 
new  oil 
filter ........ ; ............................... MPa  (psi) 0.25-0.60 (35.6-85.3) 
Oil pump 
8200/230 
0.02-0. 12 
(0.0008-0.0047) 
0 .
02-0.09 
0.0008-0.0035) 
0 .
15-0.35 
(0.0059-0.0138) 
0 .
032-0.070 
(0.0013-0.028) 
0 .
014-0.043 
(0.0006-0.0017) 
8204/234 
Axial  clearance ................ ... ....................... mm 
(in) 
Radial clearance (excluding bearing clearance) . ......... mm  (in) 
(in) 
Backlash  (excluding bearing clearance) ..................... mm 
(in) 
Bearing  clearance , drive  shaft 
............................. mm 
(in) 
idling shaft .................... ......... mm 
Relief  valve spring length under  different loads: 
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8200/230 
Length 
39.2 mm (1.5445 in) 
26.25 mm (1. 0343 in) 
21.0 mm (0.8274 in)  (in) 
Load 
o 
46-54 N (10.12 Ib) 
62-78 N (14-17 Ib) 
0.05-0.
10 (0.0020-0.0040) 
8204/ 234 
Length 
47.6 mm (18.8 in) 
32.0 mm (1.3 in) 
26 .0 mm (1.0 in) 
Load 
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(40-48 N (9-11 Ib) 
55-67 N (12-15 Ib)  

70019401960 Specifications 
Section 
2 B 28 Engine 
Cylinder head 
Tighten all bolts in  stages: 
1  Tighten 
bolts to 60 Nm (43 ft Ibs) 2 a  Loosen bolt 1, tighten it to 20 Nm (15 ft Ibs) b  Angle-tighten to 106 degrees  using special tool 5098. Repeat  this for remaining bolts in sequence shown. 
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Tightening  sequence for cylinder head bolts 
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c  Loosen  and tighten  each bolt in turn. 
3  Adjust  valves. 
4 
Warm-up engine. 
5 Allow engine to cool for 2  hours. 
6  Angle-tighten  each bolt a further 45 degrees 
Main bearings 
Tighten all nuts in stages: 
1 
30 Nm (22 ft Ibs) 2 Slacken nut  1 3 Tighten  nut 1 30-35 Nm (22-26 ft Ibs) 4 Angle-tighten  nut 1 73°_77 ° 
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5 Slacken and retighten the other nuts in the order  specified in stages  2-4. 
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Tightening  sequence for main bearings  (via lower crankcase) 
Group 22 Lubricating  system 
General 
Oil capacity and quality, see page 12. 
Oil pressure,  warm engine  new oil cleaner: 
at 15 rls (900 r/min), minimum .............................. . 
50 rls (3000 r/min) .......... ....... ......... ............ . 
Lubricating  oil pump 
End float ................................................... . 
Clearance between  tooth tip and  pump  housing wall (excl. 
bearing clearance) .......................................... . 
Backlash (excl  bearing clearance) ................ ............. . 
Bearing 
clearance, driveshaft ................................. . 
idler shaft. ................................ . 
Relief  valve spring, length under  various loads: 
unloaded 
................................................. . 
loaded to 88.3 N (8.83 kp) ............ ... .... .............. . 
74 
0.1 MPa 
0.4  MPa 
0 .
025-0.084 mm 
0.110-0.185 mm 
0 .17-0.27 mm 
0.015-0.053 mm 
0.015-0.051 mm 
89.5 mm 
56.5-60.5 mm 
(14.2 psi) 
(57 psi) 
0.0009-0.0033 in 
0.0043-0.0072 in 
0.0066-0.0106 in 
0 .0006-0.0021 in 
0.0006-0.0020 in 
3 .52 in 
2.22-2.38 in  

70019401960 Specifications 
Section 2 B 280 Engine 
Group  22 Lubricating  system 
General 
Oil capacity  and quality, see page 12. 
Oil pressure,  warm engine , new oil  cleaner: 
at 15 rls (900 r/min),  minimum.  . . .  . . .  . . . . .  . . . .  . . . . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . 0.1 MPa 
50 rls (3000 r/min).  . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . .  . . . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . . . .  . 0.4 MPa 
Lubricating  oil pump 
End float ...... ........................ ..................... . 
Clearance between  tooth tip and  pump  housing wall (excl. 
bearing  clearance)  .
......................................... . 
Backlash (excl.  bearing clearance) ............................ . 
Bearing  clearance , driveshaft  ....
............................. . 
idler shaft  ................................. . 
Relief  valve spring, length under  various loads: 
unloaded 
..................... ................. ........... . 
loaded to 90 N  (9.0  kp) .................................... . 
92 
0.025-0.084 mm 
0.020-0.095 mm 
0.17 -0.27 mm 
0.015-0.053 mm 
0.015-0.051 mm 
89.5 mm 
56.5-60.5 mm 
(14.2  psi) 
(57 psi) 
(0.0010-0 .0033 in) 
(0.0008-0 .0037 in) 
(0.0066-0 .0106 in) 
(0.0006-0 .0021 in) 
(0.0006-0.0020 in) 
(3.52  in) 
(2.22-2.38  in)  

70019401960 Specifications 
Section 2 024, 024 T, 024 TIC Engines 
Group  22 Lubricating  system 
General 
Oil capacity  and quality, see page 12. 
Oil pressure  with an oil temperature  of +80°C = 176°F and 
engine speed of 33.3 rls (2000 r/min) , at least. . .  . . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . . . 200 kPa 28 psi 
Oil pressure  sensor 
Cut-out point, indicator lamp goes out at. ...................... . 15-45 kPa (2.1-6.4 psi) 
Lubricating  oil pump , 
Relief  valve opens  at ........................................ . 600-700 kPa (85-99  psi) 
Relief valve spring,  length at different loads 024 o 24TfTlC 
Length,  Load, 
Length, Load, 
mm (in) N (Ib) mm (in) N (Ib) 
49 (1.93) 0 53.5 (2.11) 0 22 (0.87) 
175-195 
36 (1.42)  152-162 
(39-44)  (34-36) 
19.8 * ca 200 (45) 
28(1.10)  229 (37) 
115 083 (0.78) 25.9 * -
(1.02) 
* Fully compressed 
Group  23 Fuel system 
Injection timing, idle 
Engin e  Market 
type 
024 -1986 
1987-
024T USA+Can ada 
1982-1983 
1984 
Federal +  Canada 
California 
1985-
Austr ia  1987 -
Other  markets 
024TIC 
*Injection timing = pump  piston  stroke  at t.d .c . ** - 1985  = 87 (5200). 
114 
Injecting timing, * mm 
Engine  speed rls (r/min) 
Adjusting  (check ing) 
Idle Max 
0.70 (0.65-0 .73) 
12.5 (750) 90 (5400)* * 
0.80 (0.77-0.85) 12.5  (750) 90 (5400) 
0.80 
(0.77-0 .85) 12.5 (750) 90 (5400) 
0.85 (0.82-0 .90) 12.5 (750) 90 (5400) 
0.75 (0.72- 0 .80) 12.5  (750) 90 (5400) 
0.75 (0.72-0 .80) 13.8  (830) 90 (5400) 
0.75 (0.72-0.80) 13.8  (830) 90 (5400) 
0 .90 
(0.87-0 .95) 13.8  (830) 90  (5400) 
0.90 
(0.87-0.95) 13. 8  (830) 90 (5400) 
  

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
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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)