V50 L5-2.4L VIN 39 B5244S7 (2005)
MATERIALS:
PRODUCT MODIFICATION:
A control has been made available as a service part in order to correct excessive rear camber. See Photo 1 in the attachment. The control arm has a
bushing offset of 2.5 mm (approx 0.1") which will make the camber angle 0.7 degrees less negative. For example if the camber angle of one rear wheel
was initially -2.6 degrees it will be -1.9 degrees after the installation of the control arm on that side.
SERVICE:
If the rear camber is still high after correcting the toe-in as good as possible then it may be necessary to replace the upper control arm with a special
service part.
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1. First perform a wheel alignment test and correct the rear toe-in, if necessary
Note!
Perform the wheel alignment with an unloaded car. A heavy car will result in higher negative camber due to lower ride-height.
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2. If the rear chamber is much more negative on one side for instance -2.8 degrees or more negative first check and correct all rear suspension parts
for possible impact damages etc. Also check the bushings on the original upper control arm. It is important that all involved suspension parts are
OK before the service part is installed.
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3. If the rear chamber is still high after correcting the toe-in, then replace the upper control arm with the service part.
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4. After installation is complete re-check alignment.
Note!
Rear Camber recommended threshold values for using the service part:
-2.4degrees (S40N50/C30 standard dynamic chassis)
-2.6degrees (C70 S40/V50/C30 DRIVe)
-2.8degrees (S40N50/C30 Low sport R-design)
See VIDA Vehicle Details for the chassis type. Do not replace the upper control arm if the camber angle is less negative than the recommended threshold
levels. If only one side is beyond this threshold then only replace the control arm on that side!
Note:
On vehicles where rear camber is already within specification installing the special upper control arm will result in slightly reduced stability in the
rear suspension. Therefore it is important to not install this part if the rear camber is already within specification.
VOLVO STANDARD TIMES GUIDE (VSTG) INFO:
Operation number 99708-2 - Wheel angles calibrating alignment adjust acc, TJ 15309 - 0.6 hrs
Operation number 60134-3 - Toe-ion adjust rear wheels - See VSTG
Operation number 65211-2 - Control arm upper 1 side remove-install/replace - See VSTG
Operation number 65213-2 - Control arm upper 2 sides remove-install/replace - See VSTG
Operation number 60110-2 - Wheel alignment control - See VSTG
Use 99708-2 to establish if there is a problem and if necessary, claim 60134-3 to adjust rear toe. After rear toe is in spec:
If rear camber is OK, claim handling stops here.
