Power Transmission; Timing Belt; Cooling System; Front Suspension - Volvo 850 Manual

Cooling system

Type
Capacity
Thermostat starts opening at

Front suspension

Spring strut suspension with integrated shock absorbers and control
arms linked to the support frame. Power-assisted rack and pinion
steering. Safety steering column.

Rear suspension

Delta-link axle, individual rear wheel suspension with longitudinal
support arms, double link arms and track rods.

Timing belt

Service interval: 80,000 miles (120,000 km)
Pressurized
7.2 litres
7.0 litres (Turbo)
°
90 C
°
87 C (Turbo)
Fuel, octane rating
Norm DIN 51600 B 5202S/5252S/5204S/5254S
B 5204T/5234T/5234T5*
recommended 95 unleaded
minimum 91 unleaded
*98 octane, unleaded fuel is recommended for B5234T5.

Power transmission

Manual
Single-disc dry plate clutch. All-synchromesh gearbox with
synchromesh on all gears including reverse; integrated final drive.
Operation via floor-mounted gear lever. Overdrive.
Automatic
4-speed fully automatic electronically controlled transmission comprising
a hydraulic torque converter with a lock-up function; planetary gear,
integrated final drive.
Operation via floor-mounted gear selector lever. Overdrive.
Drive shafts with symmetrical joint location.
Final drive ratios:
B5252S
B5202S
Automatic 3.16:1
4.45:1
Manual
B5204T B5234T
Automatic
Manual 4.00:1
B5204S B5254S
2.74:1 3.16:1 2.74:1
4.00:1 4.45:1 4.00:1
B5234T5
2.54:1
2.54:1
4.00:1
4.00:1