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Volvo 850 Factory Service Manual (1992-1997)05 · 4 Power transmission
05 · Transmission

System specifications

Make
Volvo
Model
800 Series 850 Factory Service Manual
Year
1992–1997
Section
43 Transmission › Specifications, other › System specifications
4 Power transmissionSystem specifications

System specifications

Specifications, other

Applies to: 1992–1996

Gear ratios

1st gear: 3,61:1

2nd gear: 2,06:1

3rd gear: 1,37:1

4th gear: 0,98:1

Reverse: 3,95:1

Ratios, Final drive

B5204S, B5202S: 3,16:1

B5254S, B5234S: 2,74:1

B5252S: 2,74:1/2,54:1 (1993)

B5234T: 2,54:1

Torque converter

ratio, B5254S, B5252S: 2,0:1, K-factor 217

ratio, B5204S: 2,3:1, K-factor 217

ratio, B5234T, 1,9:1, K-factor 217

diameter: 241 mm

Lubricant

Type oil, ATF

Specification: Dexron IIE and Ford-Mercon Volvo P/N 1381166-6, (1 liter=1.05 US qts), 1381167-4 (4 liters = 4.2 US qts)

Oil capacity

Se Motor oil (B5254S).

total incl. radiator and hose: 7.6 liters (8.03 US qts)

of which in the torque converter: approx. 2.5 liters (2.64 US qts)

difference between MAX-MIN: 0.5 liters (0.53 US qts)

Line pressure (MPa) at idling speed (rpm)

EngineIdling SpeedGear PositionLine Pressure MPa (psi)
B5254 S8501D/R0.4/0.6 (56.9/85.3)
B5252 S850D/R0.4/0.6 (56.9/85.3)
B5204 S800D/R0.4/0.6 (56.9/85.3)
B5202 S850D/R0.4/0.6 (56.9/85.3)
B5234 S850D/R0.4/0.6 (56.9/85.3)
B5234 T850D/R0.4/0.6 (56.9/85.3)

1) 800 rpm, model years 1992, 1993

Stall speed (rpm), Line pressure (MPa)

Stall speed at sea level and ambient air temperature of 20°C (68°F.) Speed decreases by 120 rpm per 1000 meters (3,300 feet) above sea level and 50-100 rpm per 10°C (50°F)above +20°C (68°F) ambient air temperature.

EngineStall SpeedGear PositionLine Pressure MPa
B5254 S2700D/R1.2/1.8 (170/256)
B5254 S26001D/R1.2/1.8 (170/256)
B5252 S2600D/R1.2/1.8 (170/256)
B5204 S2200D/R1.2/1.8 (170/256)
B5202 S2200D/R1.2/1.8 (170/256)
B5234 S2600D/R1.2/1.8 (170/256)
B5234 T2900D/R1.2/1.8 (170/256)

1) USA/CDN, model year 1995

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