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1990 Volvo 240 CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Volvo REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- A/C & Heater Service
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- Fuel Filter Replacement
- Driveline, U-Joint & CV Axles Replacement
- Starter & Alternator Replacement
- Maintenance Lamp Reset
- Radiator & Hose Replacement
A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Volvo 240 AUTOMOBILES
A/C & Cooling System Maintenance -> Volvo -> 1990-98
Vehicle: 1990 Volvo 240 DL 2.3 L4 GAS
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Volvo 240 AUTOMOBILES
VOLVO, DISC BRAKES -> FRONT DISC BRAKE SERVICE -> 240 Series -> 740, 760, 780, 940 & 960 Series -> BRAKE PADS, REPLACE -> CALIPER REMOVAL & OVERHAUL
Vehicle: 1990 Volvo 240 2.3 L4 GAS
BRAKE PADS, REPLACE
240 Series
- Raise car and remove wheels.
- Remove hairpin shaped locking clips for guide pins. Tap out one of guide pins while holding damper springs in place. Remove springs and other guide pin.
- Pull out pads using puller tool No. 2917 or equivalent.
- Carefully clean out cavity in which pads are located. Replace any dust covers that are damaged. If dirt has penetrated into cylinder due to a damaged cover, recondition brake caliper. Check brake disc and resurface if necessary.
- Press caliper pistons back into their bores with press tool No 2809 or a suitable wi...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Volvo 240 AUTOMOBILES
Volvo -> Fuel Filter Replacement -> 260, 740, 760, 780, 940, 960 & 1984-93 240
Vehicle: 1990 Volvo 240 DL 2.3 L4 GAS
Do not smoke or allow an open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel system related components. The highly flammable vapor mixtures may ignite, resulting in serious personal injury.
Always disconnect the battery ground cable before replacing the fuel filter. Position a shop towel over fuel filter connections before disconnecting.
The fuel filter is located under ...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Volvo 240 AUTOMOBILES
DRIVESHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 1990 Volvo 240 2.3 L4 GAS
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove support bearing.
- Unbolt driveshaft flanges at transmission end and differential end.
- ...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Volvo 240 AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace -> With A/C -> Without A/C
Vehicle: 1990 Volvo 240 DL 2.3 L4 GAS
With A/C
- 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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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Volvo 240 AUTOMOBILES
Volvo -> Check Engine Lamp ->
Vehicle: 1990 Volvo 240 DL 2.3 L4 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 1990 Volvo 240 AUTOMOBILES
Heater Hose, Replace -> Inlet -> Outlet
Vehicle: 1990 Volvo 240 DL 2.3 L4 GAS
Inlet
- Drain coolant into a suitable container.
- Reposition inlet hose clamp at radiator and remove hose.
- Reposition inlet hose clamp at cylinder head and remove hose.
- Remove hose from vehicle.
- Reverse procedure to ...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 1990 Volvo 240 AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 1990 Volvo 240 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
I/P Panel Components Diagram for 1990 Volvo 240 DL 2.3 L4 GAS Components on diagram: |
LH-Jetronic Fuel Injection Components Diagram for 1990 Volvo 240 2.3 L4 GAS Components on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 1990 Volvo 240 AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 1990 Volvo 240 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
1990 Volvo 240 2.3 L4 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
1990 Volvo 240 2.3 L4 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 1990 Volvo 240 AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 1990 Volvo 240 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: STUCK CDS IN AUDIO UNIT Vehicle: 1990 Volvo 240 2.3 L4 GAS Auto Systems: |
Document: ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE ON CALL - REVISED Vehicle: 1990 Volvo 240 2.3 L4 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 1990 Volvo 240 AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 1990 Volvo 240 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 1990 Volvo 240 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 1990 Volvo 240 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 1990 Volvo 240 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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