P80 Volvo dashboard mount repair Finally had time to sit down and start writing this up as promised! Tools and equipment for repairs: Below you can see there looks like a lot of tools and materials, and there are. Some you could manage without. I use all of this stuff as having done this several ti...

Actually, I think I’ve got it. I found this post at SS where someone did this before and helpfully documented it. https://www.swedespeed.com/threads/v70-tailgate-open-sensor.620245/?post_id=7907521#post-7907521 I JB welded the spring post piece on that corner of the latch; it fit correctly, and shou...

Ah nevermind! Discovered the glossary. Reset valve camshaft, intake / exhaust (CA) Measurement range: 0-100% The pulse ratio transmitted by the engine control module (ECM) to control the camshaft reset valve. The value indicates control of the camshaft reset valve to control the camshaft position (a...

Volvo has a tendency to have straight up incorrect info in the manuals.

ATF in a 99+ pump will not play nice. Only Pentosin CHF11S, CHF202, or equivalent is what should be run.

-98 pumps, ATF is just fine.

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For some reason Volvo North America calls it a Jack plug: https://www.volvocarstorontoparts.ca/p/Volvo_2010_C30-25l-5-cylinder-Turbo/Jack-Plug-Cover-Right--Front/42911321/39876479.html RHS is part #: 39876479 LHS is part #: 39876478 The parts come ready to paint. A good autobody show should be able ...

To anyone who this might help. Starter Motor Removal Tips Volvo V60 2.0L 2016 Diesel 140kW/190BHP D4204T Engine I used a 3/8” socket set and needed deep sockets, a universal joint and some socket extensions. An 8mm open-ended or ring spanner for the bolt on the underside of the starter motor (ring r...

I just borrowed the tool from Pete and completed this job. The tool came neatly packaged like a professional toolkit. The dimensions fit the tight spaces perfectly, so that indeed only the trailing arms and the brake line bracket and nothing else needed to be taken off for this job. The old bushing ...

Anybody else? III or VI? Up to and through 00, Dex III. 01+ 3309 / T-IV (same thing; Mobil created T-IV for Aisin w/the internal code “3309.”) T-IV is a friction modified, DexIII evolution. That’s why Dex III can be used to top up in an emergency (Aisin says so). But don’t do that unless a true eme...

Any Dexron III compatible will work so long as it is a FWD 4 speed Aisin Transmission. The 99 V70R and V70 XC and S70 AWD use Mobil 3309 / Toyota Type T-IV after a TSB was issued to switch over to it in the early 2000's to solve some lock up chatter that the transmissions could experience. The 2000...