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2004 Volvo V70 T-5, StandardFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE
Brakes, Transmission - Torque, Removal And Installation
- Tightening torque - Power Transmission (D5244T/T2/T3)
- Tightening torque - Power Transmission (D5244T4/T5/T6/T7/T18)
- Tightening torque - Brakes
- Tightening torque - Manual Transmission
- Top panel Geartronic, replacing
- Notes
- Removal
- Removing the top panel
- Removing the gear selector knob
- Removing the center console
- Removing the gear selector assembly stop
- Removing the printed circuit board from the gear selector assembly stop
- Removing the boot and the switches from the gear selector assembly
- Removing and transferring the boot from the top panel
- Installation
- Installing the gear selector assembly stop on the gear selector assembly
- Installing the top panel
- Installing the gear selector knob and lock bracket
- Installing the center console
- Transaxle oil
- Transaxle, installing
- Notes
- Installing the transmission
- Adjusting the position of the engine and gearbox
- Installing and tightening screws for the transmission
- Fitting the torque converter screws.
- Lifting the engine/gearbox
- Installing the rear engine mounting
- Installing the bevel gear
- Installing the bracket
- Installing the lower charge air pipe
- Installing oil pipes to the transmission
- Installing the left drive shaft on the transmission and the wheel spindle
- Fitting the sub-frame to the body
- Installing the right-hand drive shaft to the gearbox, wheel spindle and link arm
- Tightening the sub-frame screws (both sides)
- Installing the screws for engine pads and the torque rod bracket in the transmission
- Installing the steering wheel shaft joint
- Installing the collision protection system over the steering gear
- Installing the crossmembers
- Installing and tightening front suspension components
- Installing the cable conduit
- Removing the lifting beam
- Installing the water hose
- Installing screws for the transmission/starter motor
- Installing gear selector cable
- Installing engine compartment components
- Finishing
- Transaxle, removing
- Notes
- Filling in Diagnostic and Check lists
- Disconnecting the battery lead
- Exposing the lower steering shaft
- Removing engine compartment components
- Removing the charge air hose and the hose clamp (turbocharged cars)
- Removing the gearbox cable from its mounting and the lever on the transaxle
- Removing the hose for the heater pipe
- Collecting transmission fluid
- Removing the screw from the sub-frame
- Removing the boost pressure pipe
- Removing the dipstick
- Installing the lifting fixture
- Removing the screws for the transmission and starter motor and the ground lead
- Removing components from the starter motor
- Removing the screws from the torque converter
- Installing the lifting beam and lifting hook on the engine lifting eyelet
- Disconnecting the front suspension components
- Removing the screws for the cable conduit and ground lead bracket on the sub-frame
- Removing the nut from the ball joint (both sides)
- Removing the control arms for the anti-roll bar, the track rod and the screw from the drive shaft on both sides
- Removing the screws from the sub-frame support plates (both sides)
- Removing stub axle from the control arm
- Pressing up the sub-frame on the right-hand side
- Removing the driveshaft from the wheel knuckle (right-hand side)
- Removing the cap for the drive shaft support bearing
- Removing the drive shaft
- Removing the drive shaft from the viscous coupling
- Removing the nuts and screws for the steering gear sub-frame
- Removing the front cross member
- Removing the center and rear cross members
- Removing the bracket for the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) wiring
- Preparatory work for removing the wheel knuckle on the left-hand side
- Removing the drive shaft from the wheel knuckle (left-hand side)
- Removing the left drive shaft from the gearbox
- Removing the collision protection system over the steering gear (right-hand drive cars)
- Removing the screw for the rear engine mounting
- Lowering the sub-frame
- Removing the rear engine pad
- Removing the rear engine mounting
- Removing the oil pipe from the gearbox
- Lowering the engine and transmission
- Removing the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) connectors from the bracket on the transmission
- Preparations for removal of the transmission
- Installing the fixture on the mobile jack
- Aligning the fixture on the transmission
- Removing the transmission
- Flushing the oil cooler and oil hoses
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.
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