Source – Volvo AB, Göteborg, Sweden page 33(35)
Reprint 2001 Karl Eric Målberg
Battery electrolyte, specific gravity………… 1.275-1.285
Battery electrolyte, specific gravity when
recharging necessary……………………….. 1.230
Starter motor, rated output…………………. 1 h.p.
Fuses…………………………………………. 35 A (3)
Lamp bulbs (12V)
Headlights (2)……………………………….. 45/40W
Directional signals/parking lights front (2)… 20/5W
Directional signals/tail lights (2)……………. 20/5W
Brake stoplights (2)………………………….. 20W
License plate lighting (2)……………………. 6W
Internal lighting (2)…………………………… 5W
Instrument lighting (6)………………………. 2.4W
Map-reading lamp (1)………………………..
Warning lamp directional signal…………….. 2.4W
Warning lamp, full headlights……………….. 2.4W
Warning lamp, charging……………………... 2.4W
Warning lamp, overdrive
……………………..
2.4W
Power train
Clutch
Clutch yoke free travel………………………. About 3-4 mm
Clutch pedal travel…………………………… 140 mm
Transmission
Type designation…………………………….. M40 M41
Ratio 1
st………………………………………………………………..
3.13:1 3.13:1
Ratio 2
nd……………………………………………………………….
1.99:1 1.99:1
Ratio 3
rd……………………………………………………………….
1.36:1 1.36:1
Ratio 4
th………………………………………………………………..
1:1 1:1
Overdrive……………………………………… 0.76:1
Reverse……………………………………….. 3.25:1 3.25:1
Rear axle
Type………………………………………….. Spiral bevel (hypoid)
Ratio…………………………………………. 4.1:1 4.56:1
Front wheel alignment
(unloaded car but including fuel, water and
spare wheel)
Toe-in………………………………………… 4 mm
Camber………………………………………. 0+1 degree
Caster………………………………………… 0+1 degree
King pin inclination (with 0 degree camber). 8 degrees
Wheels and tires
Wheel size…………………………………… 4 ½ J x 15L
Type of tires…………………………………. Braced tread with inner tube
Tire size……………………………………… 165-15
Tire pressure (cold tires)
Front…………………………………………. 1.8 kg/sq.cm
Rear…………………………………………. 2.0 kg/sq.cm
Tool kit
Jack with lever Pliers