S60 AWD 2002 Rear shocks

Post by **therdes** » 31 Mar 2009, 17:55

I need new rear shocks on my 2002 S60 AWD ( 190,000 km) Is replacing the shocks a DIY job? Will I need a coil spring compressor to do this job? Can anyone provide tips on the procedure to do this job?

Thanks,

Tom H
Ontario, Canada
2002 S60 AWD
190,000 km

Post by **MadeInJapan** » 31 Mar 2009, 18:22

Being a AWD you have Nivomat (self-leveling) shocks which are expensive an only made by/for Volvo, you are sort of stuck on what you can replace with. From what I understand there are no other alternatives. It's however not a difficult job to do:

02 S60 AWD Shock Replacement.pdf: (931.73 KiB) Downloaded 1351 times

Post by **therdes** » 01 Apr 2009, 10:16

Hi MadeInJapan,

Thanks for your excellent response. The PDF file is very helpful. Can you provide the torque specs for the bolts on the bottom and top of the shocks. Thanks very much!

Post by **MadeInJapan** » 01 Apr 2009, 20:43

here you go!

S60 troque specs.pdf: (3.03 KiB) Downloaded 539 times

If you don't know the conversion from Nm's to ft lbs this on-line converter should help: http://www.onlineconverter.co.uk/index. ... ors&cat=12 Angle tightening means just that- after your initial torquing you go so many degrees.

Post by **therdes** » 12 Apr 2009, 15:11

Mi Made in Japan. I replaced my shocks yesterday....it took less than 1 hr per wheel. FYI, on this model they are not Nivomats, just plain Sachs shocks (CAN $140 ea. @Autopartsway.ca) . I found a website with step by step photos of how to replace the shocks on this model - very helpful!; see the link attached from another Volvo help website....
http://images.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=h ... ie%3DUTF-8

best regards,

Tom H.
Ontario, Canada
2002 Volvo S60 AWD 190,000 km
2007 Volvo XC 70 63,000 km

Post by **MadeInJapan** » 12 Apr 2009, 17:45

Thanks for posting back!
Great write-up! Glad it wasn't too bad. Thought all AWD shocks were Nivomats...learn something everyday.

George · Post by **George** » 17 Dec 2009, 06:17

Hello therdes, 8 months ago you posted questions about your rear shocks. Had the fronts been done? Was one or both leaking? Love to hear details. Thanks, George

billr99 · Post by **billr99** » 18 Dec 2009, 11:11

MadeInJapan wrote:Thanks for posting back!
Great write-up! Glad it wasn't too bad. Thought all AWD shocks were Nivomats...learn something everyday.

Just an FYI, but my '02 XC's rear shocks were also standard old Sachs tubes. Same PN as the '02 AWD V70 and S60 as well.

Cheers,

Bill

bschlage · Post by **bschlage** » 16 Aug 2015, 09:59

I have a 2001 S60 FWD. Is the procedure to change the shocks any different, and do I need the self leveling shocks mentioned prior in this post? Thanks!

DEMonte1997 · Post by **DEMonte1997** » 12 Mar 2016, 13:31

Any tips for getting at the top nuts on the AWD wagons? Wish my V70 was as easy as the S60 in that regard.