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Volvo 960 Factory Service Manual (1991-1997)05 · 4 Power transmission
05 · Transmission

Lock-up

Make
Volvo
Model
900 Series 960 Factory Service Manual
Year
1991–1997
Section
43 Transmission › Specifications, other › Lock-up
4 Power transmissionLock-up

Lock-up

Specifications, other

Applies to: 1991–1995; AW30-40, AW30-43

General

The torque converter lock-up, as with the shifting speeds, occurs at different speeds depending on which driving mode and gear has been selected and engaged at any particular time. As well as vehicle speed the transmission and outside air temperature and engine load are taken into consideration.

Since the fluid temperature sensor is not located in the hottest section of the transmission, a tolerance of ±10% must be added to the speeds indicated in the table below. (The oil temperature sensor is not located in the hottest part of the transmission).

In the AW 30-40/AW 30-43, lock-up is engaged in 2nd, 3rd and 4th gears. Lock-up is always disengaged if the throttle opening is below 4% regardless of the vehicle speed.

Economy (D)

TransmissionThrottle-Lock-up in/out at speed
TypeOpening %2* kph3** kph4*** kph
AW 30-40 with an older control moduleLowest-/3050/4060/55
2533/3050/40100/63
4033/3090/45130/118
6040/30105/95145/132
AW 30-40 with a new control moduleLowest-/3054/4565/58
2533/3088/45130/64
4033/30130/63159/92
6040/30132/93166/123
AW 30-43Lowest24/1836/2562/50
2530/2252/4580/58
4031/2562/50105/85
6038/3181/65148/115

Transmission fluid temperature:

* 115°C (AW 30-43), >125°C (AW 30-40)

**60°C

30°C:

Sport (D)

TransmissionThrottle-Lock-up in/out at speed
TypeOpening %2* kph3** kph4*** kph
AW 30-40 with an older control moduleLowest-/3050/4060/55
2545/3050/40130/63
4065/45115/100203/195
6080/65123/115205/197
AW 30-40 with a new control moduleLowest-/3054/4565/58
2545/3088/49140/67
4065/45130/65203/105
6080/65132/97205/144
AW 30-43Lowest23/1836/2560/42
2540/3080/50115/80
4057/45105/64165/145
6070/60128/110175/162

Transmission fluid temperature:

* 115°C (AW 30-43), >125°C (AW 30-40)

**60°C

***30°C

Winter (D)

TransmissionThrottle-Lock-up in/out at speed
TypeOpening %2* kph3** kph4*** kph
AW 30-40 with an older control moduleLowest-35/3060/48
25-50/4070/58
40-50/4078/68
60-50/4085/73
AW 30-40 with a new control moduleLowest-35/3060/48
25-50/4070/58
40-50/4078/68
60-50/4085/73
AW 30-43Lowest-45/3560/48
25-50/4070/58
40-50/4078/68
60-50/4083/72

Transmission fluid temperature:

* 115°C (AW 30-43), >125°C (AW 30-40)

**60°C

30°C:


Applies to: 1996–1997; AW30-40, AW30-43

The torque converter lock-up, as with the shifting speeds, occurs at different speeds depending on which driving mode and gear has been selected and engaged at any particular time. As well as vehicle speed the transmission and outside air temperature and engine load are taken into consideration.

The lock-up function is also controlled by the temperature of the oil in the transmission, and, because of the oil temperature sensor location in the transmission a tolerance of ±10% must be allowed for when using vehicle speeds contained in the tables. (The oil temperature sensor is not located in the hottest part of the transmission).

Lock-up engagement normally occurs only in 4th gear in the D position and in 3rd gear in the 3 position, but lock-up can also be engaged in 3rd and 2nd gear at high transmission oil temperatures. Lock-up is always disengaged if the throttle opening is below 3% regardless of the vehicle speed.

Lock-up engagement and disengagement tables for the three driving modes together with the engine variants can be found in the Pocket Data Booklet 850, 900 1996-.

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