Front End; Capacities - Volvo 240 User Manual

1987 Volvo 240
1st gear 2.45:1
2nd gear 1.45:1
3rd gear 1:1
Overdrive 0.69:1
Reverse 2.22.1
Rear axle reduction ratio: 3.73:1
Vehicle speed/1000 engine rpm (manual transmission)
Rear axle ratio 3.31:1
km/
mph
h
1 st gear 5.3 8.5
2nd gear 9.8 15.8
3rd gear 15.5 25.0
4th gear 21.3 34.3
5th gear 26.1 42.0
Reverse 5.8 9.3

Front End

McPherson type spring and strut suspension. Shock absorbers housed in strut casing. Rack and pinion
steering.
Safety-type steering column.
The alignment specifications apply to an unloaded car but include fuel, coolant and spare wheel.
Toe-in, measured on the wheel rim: 1/16" ± 3/64 "(1.5 ± 1.0 mm)
Camber (not to exceed 1/2° difference between sides):
-All..................................................................................... +1/4° to + 3/4°
(Reduce camber if excessive wear on tire outer shoulder is observed)
Caster: not adjustable
pg. 100 Specifications

Capacities

Fuel tank
Cooling system
-manual transmission
-automatic transmission
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15.8 US
60 liters
gals
9.9 US qts 9.4 liters
9.7 US qts 9.2 liters