740 L4-2.3L SOHC VIN 88 B230F (1985)
Fluid - Differential: Technical Service Bulletins
Rear Axle - Lubricating Oil Recommendations
MODEL
GROUP
NUMBER
700
03
702
TITLE
REAR AXLE OIL SPECIFICATIONS
MARKET
DATE
US and Canada
January 1991
REFERENCE: TP 30518/9 (ENGLISH); 11/89; SPECIFICATIONS MAINTENANCE SERVICES MANUALS & POCKET DATA BOOKLETS
Oil specifications - clarification
Volvo 700s/900s are built with several types of rear axle, and specifications regarding grade and quantity of oil to use differ among the various types.
Specifications below clarify and supersede those contained in previous service literature.
Rear axle lubricating oil
Differential Type
Differential Oil Grade
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OPEN OR FULLY-LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL
Rear axle with open differential (i.e., not equipped
API-GL-5(6) or MIL-L-2105 B(C)
with differential brake or differential lock), and
low-friction oil. Volvo p/n 1161329-6
rear axle with automatic differential lock (1990--).
(0.5 liter).
LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL ONLY
Rear axle with differential brake (provided with
API-GL-5(6) or MIL-L-2105 B(C)
anti-spin label on differential housing).
containing differential brake additive.
Volvo p/n 1161129-0 (0.5 liter).
Axle type
Capacity: liter (US qts.)
_________
_______________________
1030
1.31 (1.4 US qts.)
1031
1.6 (1.7)
1041 (beam-type rear
1.45 (1.6)
axle with automatic differential lock)
1035 (multi-link with-
1.4 (1.5)
out differential lock)
1045 (multi-link with
1.3 (1.4)
automatic differential lock)