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1997 Volvo 850 CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Volvo REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- A/C & Heater Service
- Brake Service
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- Starter & Alternator Replacement
- Cabin Air Filter Locations & Replacement
- Maintenance Lamp Reset
- Radiator & Hose Replacement
- Serpentine Belt Service

A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Volvo 850 AUTOMOBILES
Charging Valve Locations -> Imported Cars & Light Trucks & Vans -> 1996-97
Vehicle: 1997 Volvo 850 2.4 L5 GAS
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Volvo 850 AUTOMOBILES
Power Brake Units -> Power Brake Unit Service -> Check Valve, Replace -> Power Brake Booster, Replace
Vehicle: 1997 Volvo 850 T-5 2.3 L5 GAS
Power Brake Booster, Replace
- Remove master cylinder, then disconnect vacuum hose from power brake unit.
- Disconnect link arm from brake pedal, then remove bracket with clutch pedal stop.
- Remove nuts attaching power brake unit to dash panel.
- Pull power brake unit forward, then disconnect fork from link arm and remove brake unit.
Check Val...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Volvo 850 AUTOMOBILES
Volvo -> Component Locations -> 2003-06 Volvo XC90, 2001-06 S60, 2000-04 S40 & V40, 1999-06 S80, 1998-06 C70, S70, V70 & 1992-97 850
Vehicle: 1997 Volvo 850 GLT 2.4 L5 GAS
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Volvo 850 AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 1997 Volvo 850 R 2.3 L5 GAS
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove front wheels.
- Detach bracket for brake hose and ABS cable. Let bracket hang loose.
- Detach link from anti-roll bar.
- Detach link/ball joint from stub axle (both sides).
- Install protective sleeves on ball joints.
- On left side detach drive shaft from transmission. Use a suitable disconnecting tool between transmission and inside of drive shaft joint.
- Fold out spring strut and remove drive shaft fr...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Volvo 850 AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace -> With Air Conditioning -> Without Air Conditioning
Vehicle: 1997 Volvo 850 T-5 2.3 L5 GAS
With Air Conditioning
- Disconnect battery ground cable at battery.
- Detach pipe from control module box.
- Remove auxiliaries belt.
- Remove power steering pump and place it on top of engine.
- Remove upper bolt.
- Remove bolts common to alternator and compressor; lower bolts on alternator and upper bolts on compressor.
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Loosen lower bolts for compressor (so that there is some clearance).
- Remove air baffle.
- Lower vehicle.
- Disconnect warning lamp positive lead and connector from alternator.
- Pull alternator upwards/away.
- Remove alternator from vehicle.
- Reverse proc...
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CABIN AIR FILTER LOCATIONS & REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Volvo 850 AUTOMOBILES
Cabin Air Filter Service -> Volvo -> 1993-97 850 & 1997-2000 C70, S70 & V70
Vehicle: 1997 Volvo 850 GLT 2.4 L5 GAS
The cabin air filter should be replaced every 24 months or 20,000 miles. The filter should be replaced more often if air flow is less than normal.
- Note the position of the windshield wiper blades on the windshield.
- Remove the windshield wiper arm retaining nuts, then the wiper arms.
- Remove the upper cowl panel retaining screws.
- Disconnect hoses and clamp...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Volvo 850 AUTOMOBILES
Volvo -> Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)/Dynamic Stability & Traction Control (DSTC)/Stability Traction Control (STC) Warning Lamp ->
Vehicle: 1997 Volvo 850 R 2.3 L5 GAS
The warning lamp is used to warn of an system fault. The lamp input monitors the condition of the system. The lamp will be lit during engine start-up, but should go out when the self-diagnostic sy...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Volvo 850 AUTOMOBILES
Heater Hose, Replace -> Inlet -> Outlet
Vehicle: 1997 Volvo 850 T-5 2.3 L5 GAS
Inlet
- Drain coolant into a suitable container.
- Reposition clamp on heat exchanger feed pipe and remove hose.
- Reposition clamp on cylinder head nipple and remove hose.
- Remove hose from vehicle.
- Reverse procedur...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Volvo 850 AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 1997 Volvo 850 R 2.3 L5 GAS
- Rotate or lift the belt tensioner arm, using a suitable tool to relieve tension from dr...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 1997 Volvo 850 AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 1997 Volvo 850 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 1997 Volvo 850 AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 1997 Volvo 850 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 1997 Volvo 850 AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 1997 Volvo 850 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: STUCK CDS IN AUDIO UNIT Vehicle: 1997 Volvo 850 2.4 L5 GAS Auto Systems: |
Document: SAFETY RECALL - FUEL TANK AND HEAT SHIELD Vehicle: 1997 Volvo 850 2.4 L5 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 1997 Volvo 850 AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 1997 Volvo 850 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1970+.
- Brake caliper mounting bolt torque
- Brake drum runout, machining, & discard specs
- Minimum brake lining thickness.
- Brake rotor runout, parallelism, machining, discard, & finish specs
A/C SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS: Air conditioning refrigerant capacity and type as well as lubricant capacity for most 1997 Volvo 850 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+.
- Refrigerant capacity & type, compressor oil viscosity, total system oil capacity & compressor clutch gap
COOLING SYSTEM BLEED: Cooling system bleeder valve identification, bleeder type and bleed procedures for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1986+.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE: Preventive maintenance recommendations and required services for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Includes severe and routine service schedules
QUICK-LUBE and ILLUSTRATIONS: Fluid recommendations, capacities, drain plug torques, tire data, and severe service recommended preventive maintenance schedules. Information covers most 1997 Volvo 850 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Engine and chassis service images.
- Automatic transmission/transaxles capacities, lubricant recommendations
- Differential/final drive capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Final drive fill & drain plug torques
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Manual transmission/transaxle capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Engine oil capacities, API grade recommendations, SAE viscosity recommendations, drain plug torque
- Severe service maintenance & interval recommendations
- Tire sizes, wheel nut/bolt torque, pressures & rim sizes
- Transfer case capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
TUNE-UP & DRIVEABILITY SPECIFICATIONS: Most tune-up specifications for most 1997 Volvo 850 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+
- Airflow sensor electrical specifications
- Tensioning specifications for systems with automatic tensioners
- Barometric pressure sensor specs
- Battery group number and cranking performance
- Crankshaft & camshaft position sensor resistance
- Engine compression pressures
- Coolant temperature sensor specs
- Computer advance.
- Diesel fuel temperature sensor resistance.
- Distributor advance specifications
- Ignition pickup coil resistance
- Exhaust gas recirculation temperature sensor resistance
- Engine fastener torque values
- Firing order diagrams
- Fuel system pressures
- Generator (alternator) specs
- Intake air temperature sensor specs
- Ignition coil specifications
- Fuel injector resistance
- Engine idle speeds
- Knock sensor resistance
- Manifold absolute pressure sensor specs
- Mixture control solenoid resistance
- Voltage regulator specs
- Spark plug applications & gaps
- Starter motor electrical specs.
- Tensioning specifications for systems without automatic tensioners
- Throttle body temperature sensor resistance
- Ignition timing in degrees at rpm
- Transmission oil temperature sensor resistance
- Throttle position sensor specs
- Vacuum sensor valve specs
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