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Volvo 1990 240 Model
pg. 58 Servicing Engine
The following items should be checked weekly Description
by the owner. (This only takes a few moments.) on page
Engine oil level 61
Brake fluid 72
Radiator coolant level 74
Tire pressures (including spare) 82, 103
Operation of all lights -
Horns -
Windshield wipers -
Level of windshield fluid -
The following should also be carried out at Description
regular intervals on page
Washing 87
Polishing 87
Cleaning 87
Rust protection inspection 87 pg. 59 Servicing Engine
Engine B230F
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Volvo 1990 240 Model
3 Rear turn signal 32 21 Ba 15s 1156
4 Tail light 4 5 Ba 15s 67
5 Reflector - - - -
6 Brake light/tail
light* 32/3
21/5 BaY
15d 1157
*Right side lamp holders are white. Left side lamp holders are black. pg. 78 Replacing bulbs
Tail lamp bulbs, wagon model
All bulbs in the tail light cluster are removed from the inside.
Changing bulb, left hand side:
l Remove the spare tire cover and the spare wheel.
Changing bulb, right hand side:
l Remove the right hand stowage cover.
l Loosen the clip and move panel aside (see illustration).
The procedure for changing a bulb is basically the same as for other mod\
els.
When re-installing, hold the bulb holder with the word "Volvo" turned to\
wards the center of the car.
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Volvo 1990 240 Model
Automatic transmission AW70
Reduction ratios:
1st gear 2.45:1
2nd gear 2.45:1 Rear axle reduction ratio:
3rd gear 2.45:1 3.73:1
Overdrive 0.69:1
Reverse 2.22:1
Vehicle speed/1000 engine rpm (manual transmission)
Rear axle ratio 3.31:1
mph km/h
1st gear 5.4 8.7
2nd gear 10.0 16.2
3rd gear 15.8 25.5
4th gear 21.7 34.9
5th gear 26.4 42.5
Reverse 5.9 9.5
Front suspension
McPherson type spring and strut suspension. Shock absorbers housed in st\
rut casing. Rack and pinion
steering.
Safety-type steering column.
The alignment specifications apply to an unloaded car but include fuel, \
coolant and spare wheel.
Toe-in, measured on the wheel rim: 1/16" ± 3/64" (1.5 ± 1.0 mm) \
Camber (not to exceed 1/2 ° difference between sides):
- All +1/4° to + 3/4°
(Reduce camber if excessive wear on tire outer shoulder is observed) \
Caster: not adjustable pg. 102 Specifications
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