850 L5-2.3L Turbo VIN 57 B5234FT (1994)
WARRANTY STATEMENT: Claims may be submitted under the New Car Limited Warranty when a manufacturing defect is present using claim type:
01
Operation No. QW9O
76901-2
Labor description
Fault trace self-leveling shock absorbers
Time allowance
0.1 hr
Checking Self-Leveling Shock Absorber:
METHOD FOR CHECKING SELF-LEVELING SHOCK ABSORBER:
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Check that any load in the cargo area or trunk is evenly distributed. Remove any heavy items which could affect measurements.
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Lift rear of car so that the rear suspension and wheels hang free for approx. one minute. This is to ensure that the shock absorbers are not pumped
up from the start of the operation.
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Lower car and allow to stand on a level surface. Measure distance A between the lowest point of the rim and the highest point on the wheel arch
edge. Measure both sides. Take a copy of page 3 of this service bulletin and fill in the measurements. If the springs are in good condition and the
self-levelling shock absorbers are operating correctly, the difference between left and right sides should be max. 15 mm (19/32").
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Load 150 kg. (330 lbs.) into the cargo area or trunk, evenly distributed on both sides. If no weights are available, three adults can sit in the rear
seat. The distance A should now be less.
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Drive the car 1-2 miles on an uneven road with weight in place.
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Immediately measure the distance A again. The load of 150 kg (330 lbs.) or three adults should be in the car. The measurement should be the
same as that obtained before adding the load. Add the measurements to the form and work out the difference. The difference is OK if it is:
between -20 mm and +8 mm (-25/32" +5/16") from the original unloaded measurement.
The difference between right and left may be max. 15 mm (19/32").
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It the measurements show a deviation from the values obtained, then the shock absorber must be replaced. The method for replacing a shock
absorber is described in the Service Manual:
Section 6,7 (65, 72-77)
Rear suspension
850 1992- TP 6002201.
Self-Leveling Shock Absorbers - Test Form
SELF-LEVELING SHOCK ABSORBERS - TEST FORM, VOLVO 854/855
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