Automobile Repair/Volvo/240
Section 1 : Maintenance
General
Maintenance Schedule
Every 10k miles or 1 year
Engine
- Replace oil, oil filter, air filter
- Check coolant level, inspect for leaks
- Check ignition system, spark plug wires, distributor cap
- Inspect exhaust system for damage, corrosion
- Inspect accessory belts for wear
Transmission
- Check clutch and drive shaft for play
- Check transmission fluid level and add if needed
- Check for leaks at the transmission, axle and cooling lines
Electrical
- Check battery voltage and inspect terminal connections
- Check operation of all exterior lights
Chassis
- Check brake and emergency brake operation
- Check brake pad wear
- Inspect brake system for leaks
- Fill brake fluid reservoir if needed
- Inspect steering and suspension parts for play or wear
- Check tires for wear and correct pressure
Every 20k miles or 2 years
Repeat all 10k maintenance as well as:
Chassis
- Replace brake fluid
Every 30k miles or 3 years
Repeat all 10k maintenance as well as:
Engine
- Replace coolant
- Replace spark plugs
Transmission
- Replace ATF
Every 40k miles or 4 years
Repeat all 10k and 20k maintenance
Every 50k miles or 5 years
Repeat all 10k maintenance as well as:
Engine
- Replace engine timing belt
Section 2 : Engines
General
Gasoline
- B17 : I4 - 1784 cc
- B19 : I4 - 1986 cc
- B200 : I4 - 1986 cc
- B20 : I4 - 1986 cc
- B21 : I4 - 2127 cc
- B23 : I4 - 2316 cc
- B230 : I4 - 2316 cc
- B27 : V6 - 2664 cc
- B28 : V6 - 2849 cc
- B280 : V6 - 2849 cc
Diesel
- D20 : I5 - 1986 cc
- D24 : I6 - 2383 cc
Lubrication
Cooling
Air Intake
Exhaust
Timing
Ignition
Fuel Delivery
Volvo 240s were offered with 3 core types of fuel delivery systems.
Carburetor
SU Carburetor: The earliest 240 models had SU Carburetors.
Mechanical Fuel Injection
Bosch K-Jetronic
Electronic Fuel Injection
- Bosch LH-Jetronic 1.0
- Bosch LH-Jetronic 2.0
- Bosch LH-Jetronic 2.2
- Bosch LH-Jetronic 2.4
- Bosch LH-Jetronic 3.1
Section 3 : Electrical
General
Battery
Charging Systems
Starter
Lighting
Section 4 : Transmissions
General
Manual
- M45 : 4-speed
- M46 : 4-speed
- M47 : 5-speed
Automatic
- BW35 : 3-speed
- BW55 : 3-speed
- AW55 : 3-speed
- AW70 : 4-speed
- AW71 : 4-speed