1977 Volvo 262 264 265
Front wheel alignment
The alignment specifications apply to an unloaded car but include fuel, coolant and spare wheel.
Toe-in : 3/16"= 0.17+/- 0.06" (4.5 +/- 1.5 mm), manual steering
: 1/8"= 0.12+/- 0.06" (3.0 +/- 1.5 mm), power steering
Camber : +1° to + 1 1/2 °
POWER TRANSMISSION
Cable-operated clutch on the single, dry-plate type.
Floor-shift operated manual transmission has four synchromesh forward gears, one reverse and
electrically operated overdrive.
Optional automatic transmission.
Hypoid type final drive. Limited slip differential is optional.
Transmission
Type
M46 BW55
designation:
Reduction ratios:
1st gear
3.71:1 2.45:1
2nd gear
2.16:1 1.45:1
3rd gear
1.37:1 1.00:1
4th gear
1.00:1 ---
Overdrive
0.80:1 ---
Reverse
3.68:1 2.21:1
Rear axle
3.73:1 3.54:1
Speeds in mph (kmph) at 1000 engine rpm
Transmission: M46
Rear axle
3.73:1
ratio
1st gear
5.2(8.3)
2nd gear
8.9(14.3)
3rd gear
14.0(22.5)
4th gear
19.1(30.8)
Overdrive
23.9(38.5)
Reverse
5.2(8.4)
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