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Replacing Shocks - Torque Values?

Help, Advice, Owners' Discussion and DIY Tutorials on Volvo's stylish, distinctive P2 platform cars sold as model years 2001-2007 (North American market year designations).

2001 - 2007 V70
2001 - 2004 V70 XC (Cross Country)
2004 - 2007 XC70 (Cross Country)
2001 - 2009 S60
2003 - 2007 S60 R
2004 - 2007 V70 R

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Wammer
Posts: 15
Joined: 23 February 2009
Year and Model: XC70 2002
Location: MN

Replacing Shocks - Torque Values?

Post by Wammer »

OK, so I figured out which shocks I needed (non-Nivomat for 2002 XC70) and got them today. For the record, the Volvo Wholesale Parts.com double-checked w/me to make sure I had the right parts, and then got them to me quickly/inexpensively. I recommend them!

Now, I've looked around to see if there is a model-specific DIY tutorial for rear shocks, but couldn't find one. I will use the same procedure as the DIY for the '98 V70 (should be close enough), but was wondering if anyone had access to the torque values for the top and bottom. I would be most indebted...

Thanks,
Greg

DGM
Posts: 459
Joined: 23 December 2010
Year and Model: V70 2.4i 2005
Location: Quebec, Canada
Been thanked: 3 times

Post by DGM »

V70 or XC70

Rear shock absorber / upper mounting nut; 60Nm or 45 lb/ft

Rear shock absorber / lower mounting bolt; 80Nm or 59 lb/ft


Various bolts:

M8 : 25Nm or 18 lb/ft
M10 : 50Nm or 37 lb/ft
M12 : 80Nm or 59 lb/ft

And look what i found;

http://www.volvoxc.com/resources/how-to ... -shock.pdf

It is also applying to the XC70.

:)
V70 2005 2.4i 195,000km, sold
S70 1998 T5 355,000km, sold
960 1994 80,000km, sold
760 1990 Turbo 265,000km, sold

Wammer
Posts: 15
Joined: 23 February 2009
Year and Model: XC70 2002
Location: MN

Post by Wammer »

DGM,
You, sir, are a gentleman and a scholar. Seriously, I appreciate it. Maybe I'll take pics as I skin my knuckles and put them up so others can see how it goes.

Greg

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