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2008 Volvo S40 CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Volvo REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- Driveline, U-Joint & CV Axles Replacement
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System
- Starter & Alternator Replacement
- Cabin Air Filter Locations & Replacement
- Maintenance Lamp Reset
- Radiator & Hose Replacement
- Serpentine Belt Service
DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Volvo S40 AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace -> Left Side -> Right Side
Vehicle: 2008 Volvo S40 2.4I 2.4 L5 GAS
Left Side
- Raise and support vehicle on lift.
- Remove hub cap.
- Remove front wheel lug nuts.
- Remove bolt for wheel hub driveshaft.
- Tap end of drive shaft approximately 15-20mm into wheel hub.
- Remove anti-roll bar strut from spring strut.
- Counterhold ball joint pinion so that ball joint boot cannot turn.
- Detach brake hose from its mounting lug in spring strut.
- Detach ABS line from its mounting lug in wheel arch.
- Slacken off nut for ball joint for control arm. Before removing the nuts from the ball joints, clean the exposed threads of rust. Lubricate using rust solvent before removing t...
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TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Volvo S40 AUTOMOBILES
Reset Procedures
Vehicle: 2008 Volvo S40 T5 2.5 L5 GAS
There are two warning levels that generate different warning messages, one warning for low pressure and a warning for very low pressure. A warning lamp also lights in the Driver information mo...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Volvo S40 AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Volvo S40 2.4I 2.4 L5 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Remove bolts securing air intake and resonator box.
- Raise vehicle on suitable lift.
- Remove righthand wheel nuts then remove wheel.
- Loosen bolts for righthand fender liner and fold back liner.
- Rotate or lift belt tensioner arm clockwise, using a suitable tool to relieve tension from dr...
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CABIN AIR FILTER LOCATIONS & REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Volvo S40 AUTOMOBILES
Cabin Air Filter Service -> Volvo -> 2005-09 S40, V50 & 2006-09 C70
Vehicle: 2008 Volvo S40 2.4I 2.4 L5 GAS
The cabin air filter should be replaced every 15,000 miles. The filter should be replaced more often if air flow is less than normal.
- Remove the four hidden instrument panel center cover clips, then the cover, Fig. .
- Using a weather strip tool, or other suitable tool, remove the left instrument panel end cover. Use care not to damage the cover during removal.
- From the left end of the instrument panel, remove the sound proofing panel retaining clip, Fig. .
- Remove the three driver side sound proofing panel retaining screws, Fig. .
- Detach the in-car temperature sensor fro...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Volvo S40 AUTOMOBILES
Volvo -> Check Engine Lamp ->
Vehicle: 2008 Volvo S40 2.4I 2.4 L5 GAS
This lamp should be illuminated when the ignition switch is placed in the On position. After the engine has been started, the lamp should go out. If it remains lit, a problem has b...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Volvo S40 AUTOMOBILES
Radiator, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Volvo S40 2.4I 2.4 L5 GAS
- Drain coolant into suitable container.
- Remove electric cooling fan.
- Remove charge air cooler.
- Remove engine compartment panel.
- Remove radiator mounting on both sides.
- Slightly raise condenser and suspend from a suitable place, so ...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Volvo S40 AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace -> Inner Drive Belt -> Outer Drive Belt
Vehicle: 2008 Volvo S40 2.4I 2.4 L5 GAS
Outer Drive Belt
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove right front wheel and tire.
- Remove right fender liner. Remove screws at front edge and fold back fender liner.
- Rotate belt tensioner clockwise as far as it will go, using a suitable tool to relieve tension from drive belt.
- Remove ou...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 2008 Volvo S40 AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 2008 Volvo S40 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
Dashboard Diagram for 2008 Volvo S40 2.4I 2.4 L5 GAS Components on diagram: |
Engine Compartment Diagram for 2008 Volvo S40 2.4I 2.4 L5 GAS Components on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2008 Volvo S40 AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2008 Volvo S40 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
2008 Volvo S40 2.4I 2.4 L5 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
2008 Volvo S40 2.4I 2.4 L5 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2008 Volvo S40 AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2008 Volvo S40 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION SI6 NON-TURBO Vehicle: 2008 Volvo S40 2.4I 2.4 L5 GAS Auto Systems: |
Document: DIFFERENTIAL ELECTRONIC MODULE (DEM), SOFTWARE (SW) - REVISED Vehicle: 2008 Volvo S40 T5 2.5 L5 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2008 Volvo S40 AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2008 Volvo S40 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 2008 Volvo S40 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 2008 Volvo S40 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 2008 Volvo S40 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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