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Contents 
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 
a 
line in the  margin. 
Order No.  TP 30518/10 
Supersedes TP 30518/9 
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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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70019401960 Specifications 
Section 0 General 
Product plate 
1982-1 989 
A  Type approval * 
B Vehicle identification 
number  (type designation) ** 
C
1 Gross vehicle weight 
C
2 Max  train  weight Ca Max axle load: front  C
4 Max axle 
load: rear 
D Special vehicle 
numbers 
E  Market  code 
F 
Colour code 
G Interior code 
H  Country  of manufacture 
147941 * Certain  countries. 
199 0 -W 944 
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1 99 0 W 945-
199 1-
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41441414 1 I IEEl 
515 161616161 
71 7 7 1  71  71  71 I 
Iiaia  alai I  191 
14 8099 
The  chass is code~has seven  positions : 
pos 1-2 Front  spring,  shock absorber,  brake disc and caliper 
pas 3 Front anti -roll bar 
pas 4 Rear  shock  absorber 
pas 5 Rear  spring 
pas 6 Rear anti -roll bar 
pas 7 Bump  rubber 
the ch ass is  code sh ould be inte rp reted  as follow s: ~ 
9X27A24 
E 
8 
Bump  rubber: 
Rear 
anti -roll bar: 
Rear  spring: 
Rear  shock  absorber: 
Front 
anti -roll bar: 
front  spring: 
shock  absorber: 
brake  disc: 
brake 
caliper: 
** T ype  designation  codes, see next  spread. 
A-C4 As before 
1 = Version 
2 = Chassis  type 
3 = Market  code 
4 = Emission 
5 = Steering  gear 
6 = Brakes 
7 = Interior fittings  code 
8 = Colour code 
9 = Special variant  (if applicable) 
A-C4 As before 
1 = Version 
2 = Market  code 
3 = Brakes 
4 
= Chassis  code (see below) 5 = Emission 
6 = Interior fittings  code 
7 = Colour code 
8 = Special variant  (if applicable) 9 = Steering  gear 
1330853 -1 
3516572 -9 
1273977-7 
1329507 -6 
1330218 -7 
1329822-9 I 
2 74040 -5 
1359906 -3 
1359557-4, 1359558- 2 
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70019401960 Specifications 
Section 1 Service and maintenance 
Rear axle 
134142 
Lubricating  oil ............................................... . 
grade , without  limited-slip  differential or with 
automatic  differential  lock (Eaton) 
............ . 
I with limited-slip differential  (Dana) .................. . 
viscosity , above 
- 10 °C (+14°F) ............ ........ . 
below 
- 10 °C (+14°F) ............ ........ .. 
Oil change  quantity, 1030 .................................... . 
1031, -1990 ............................. . 
1031, 1991-.... ......................... . 
1035 .................................... . 
1041, -1990 .... ......... " .............. . 
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1041, 1991-............................. . 
1045 .................................... . 
Steering  gear 
134143 
.Lubricant.  .................................................. . 
quantity 
..................... ........ .. ............ . 
Power  steering  fluid .
....................... .................  . 
quantity, 
828 ................................. . 
819,823 ...................... ...... . 
8200,8230 .... ...................... . 
8280 ................................ . 
I 86304 .......... ....... .............. . 
D  24,  D 24  T 
-1986 .................... . 
D24, 
D24 T, D24 TIC 1987-. .......... . 
* Volvo  power  steering  fluid (PIN  1161  317-1  is  recommended  if temperature 
is  below -20°C  (-4°F). 
14  Final 
drive  oil 
API-GL-5(6) or MIL-L-21 05 8(C) 
Low -friction  oil Volvo 
PIN 1161  329-6 0 .5 litrelUS  qt 
API-GL-5(6) or MIL-L-2105 8(C) 
with  additive  Volvo 
PIN 1161129-00.5 litre/US qt 
SAE 
90 
SAE 80 
1.3  litres  (1.4 US qts) 
1.6  litres  (1.7 US qts) 
1 .75 
litres (1.85 US qts) 
1.4  litres  (1.5 US qts) 
1.45  litres  (1.55 
US qts) 
1.6  litres  (1.7 US qts) 
1 .3  litres  (1.4 
US qts) 
Grease,  Volvo 
PIN 1161 001-1 
approx 100 grams (3.5  ozs) 
ATF  type 
A, F or G* 
litres 
1.0 
0 .8 
0.8 
0.8 
0.8 
0.8 
0.5 
(US  qts) 
(1.1 ) 
(0.9) 
(0.9) 
(0.9) 
(0.9) 
(0.9) 
(0.5)  

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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 
3 Electrical  System 
780 1989-1990 
Fuse Circuit  protected 
No. Rating 
1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
6  7 
8 
9 
10 
11 
12 
13 
134  Main 
fuel pump ........
. .................. 25  A 
Central  lock, hazard warning lights, main 
beam 
flash ....... ........................ 25  A 
Foglights, front & rear  ...................... 15 A 
Brake 
lights, power  boot (trunk) release ...... 15  A 
Glove box light, clock,  radio engine compo 
light, courtesy light, boot light, power  radio, 
door  open  warning 
lights, vanity  mirror light, 
door  instep light,  central  lock relay ........... 15  A 
ECC 
..................................... 30A 
ECC  heater  fan 
Heated  front seats 
......................... 30 A 
Power  windows 
............................ 30A 
Fasten  seat belt reminder , turn signals, 
heated  front seats,  power windows .......... 15 A 
Heated  rear window,  heated door mirrors, 
power  sunroof 
.............. ............... 30  A 
Fuel tank  pump,  heated  Lambdasond 
(B 280 F, B 230  FT) ......................... 15 A 
Reversing  (back-up) 
lights, cruise control, 
15-circuit  card in central  electrical unit, 
overdrive 
.......... ....................... 15  A 
Glow  plugs  (diesel),  fuel valve  (diesel), 
boost  pressure limiter (turbodiesel) , electric 
cooling 
fan ................................ 15A 
780 1989-1991 
Fuse  Circuit  protected 
No. 
14  Power  door mirrors,  cigar lighter, 
radio, reading lamps (rear),  ECC, power fuel 
Rating 
tank  flap release .......................... 15 A 
15 Horn,  windscreen  wash/wipe, headlight 
wiper, power front seats .... ................ 25  A 
16 
Amplifier , front ............................ 15  A 
17  Main beam 
(left), indicator lamp main beam  .. 15  A 
18  Main beam  (right),  fog 
light. ................. 15  A 
19  Dipped  beam, 
left ......................... 15  A 
20  Dipped  beam, right .
....................... 15  A 
21 Parking lights  (left), front & rear, 
numberplate  light, lighting for: ashtray 
(front),  heater 
control  panel switch, heated 
rear  window  switch, power sunroof  switch, 
instrument 
lighting & switches  to left of 
steering 
wheel ...... ...................... 15 A 
22  Parking 
lights (right),  front & rear 
Relay, front & rear foglights, auto. 
trans 
selector  panel light, lighting for: 
heated  front seat switches,  storage box 
between  front seats,  rear ashtray 
........... 15 A 
23 
Relay, power  front seats  (1989) 
Amplifier, rear ......................... 15 A (25) 
24  Power  driver seat 
.......................... 30 A 
25  Rear 
foglight  (USA/CON) ...................  15  A 
26  Power  passenger  seat 
..................... 30 A 
Additional fuses 
ABS:  one 10 A fuse  incorporated  in the  transient  surge pro
tector  at the 
pedal mounting 
Radio 
amplifier (front & rear);  two 30 A fuses  next to battery 
(not 
Italy) 
B  230  FT high  output:  one 10 A fuse  mounted  on left sus
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70019401960 Specifications 
Section 
6 Suspension and steering 
Section 6  Front  end and  steering 
Group 60 Wheel  alignment 
(Empty vehicle) 
Front wheel alignment 
Caster ..................................................... 4.5-5.5° 
Cambe r* 
... ................................... ........ ..... -0.2 -+0.8 ° 
• Difference  between left and right-hand locks must  not exceed o.r. 
Toe-in 
All variant s* 
Angle (2 (X) A-a 8-b C-c 
18'±8'  3.2±1
.3 mm 2.3±1.2 mm 2 .1 ±0.9 mm 
0 .12±0.05 in 0.0 .9±0.05 in 0.08±0.04 in .-
• In order  to simplify  workshop  routines, the same  values apply to all 740/940/960 models  from 1982. Older values  may still be 
found in some  manuals  and are not incorrect,  though now supplanted  by these  newer  values. 
All measurements  to be  carried  out on an empty vehicle.  Dimensions  are noted  at hub  height in the form  of an angular 
measurement a or as  the  difference in mm between  the front  and rear  edges  of the wheels at  points  A, B or C (the  tire tread, 
shoulder and wheel rim  edge  respective ly). 
Ball joints 
Max axial  play with normally  loaded front end, 3 mm 
(0.12 in) 
Max radial  play, 0.5 mm (0.02 in). 
Wheel  alignment, rear wheels 
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Multi -link ) 
Negative  Camber IfJl 
'legall. umb .. 113' -1.0 
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a +a ~ -0. 
r;-~ -0.6 
P--I I
ii I-i . IT -'. ! . -.1-Un k arm angle  (n) 
-0 
-0
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Un k a~ angle (a) 
-4 -'.-3 "';-2 1 +i +2  + +4 1-
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L.l. f:l+ ~:; +fJ~ . 
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Camber 
Diagram  shows correct  Camber (fj) in relation to position  of 
lower links (a). 
Examp le: angle of lower  link is +2°, correct Camber is 
0 .05 ° (negative  Camber). Tolerance = ±0.25°. 
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70019401960 Specifications 
Section 
6 Suspension and steering 
A 
Toe-in 
Meas ured  as ang le 
Toe -in (
Toe-in measurement  (B-A) should be is 0.5±0.8 mm, mea 
sured  at C, see left. 
Note: Camber  must always be adjusted  before Toe-in. 
Toe-in tolerance 
B 143 724 
Measure  Toe-in of unladen  vehicle, according  to above . 
Apply sufficient load to obtain  a lower link angle of 8°± 1 o . 
Repeat  Toe-in measurement  and compare results. 
Max.  difference = 3' per wheel. 
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Group 61 Front wheel suspension 
Tightening  torque -85 Nm (63 ft. Ib) 
95 Nm (70 ft Ib) 
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~~======~~C r~M12: 85 Nm (63 ft Ib) ~:./ M 14: 140 Nm (102 ft Ib) 
135  398 
Nm ft Ib 
Control arm  to ball joint , nut .................................. . 60 44 
Ball joint  to spring  strut + 1/4 turn .............. ................ . 30 22 
Steering rod to  steering  arm .......................... (approx.) 60 44 
Upper  bearing  -body  ...............................  (approx.) 40 29 
Upper  bearing  -shock  absorber, -1984 ............... (approx .) 150 111 
1985- .... ........... (approx.) 70 50 
Front  crossmember  to body.  . . . .  . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . .  . . . . . . (approx.) 95 70 
Whee l nuts ......... .. ................................ .. ... . . 85 63 
Front wheel hub  -stub axle +450 angle -tightening 
nut 
(1988-models) ................................. . ....... . 100 74 
156 
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