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Volvo V70 Factory Service Manual (1997-2000)05 · 4 Power transmission
05 · Transmission

Gear ratios

Make
Volvo
Model
V70 Factory Service Manual
Year
1997–2000
Section
41 Clutch › Specifications, mechanical › Gear ratios
4 Power transmissionGear ratios

Gear ratios

Specifications, mechanical

Applies to: 1997–1999; M56

M56L:
1st gear … 3.38:1
2nd gear … 1.90:1
3rd gear … 1.19:1
4th gear … 0.87:1
5th gear … 0.70:1
Back-up (reverse) gear … 3.30:1
M56H:
1st gear … 3.07:1
2nd gear … 1.77:1
3rd gear … 1.19:1
4th gear … 0.87:1
5th gear … 0.70:1
Back-up (reverse) gear … 2.99:1

Final drive M56L/M56H:

EngineTransmission / Gear ratio, final drive
Model year. 1992Model year. 1993Model year. 1994
B5204 S1M56L/4.45:1M56L/4.45:1M56L/4.45:1
B5252 S1-M56L/3.77:1M56H/4.00:1
B5254 S2-M56L/3.77:1M56L/4.00:1
B5254 S3M56L/4.00:1M56L/4.00:1M56L/4.00:1
B5234 T1--M56H/4.00:1
1

All markets

2

Only USA

3

All markets except USA

Oil capacity:
Volume M56L/M56H: … 2.1 liters

Parts & tools for this job For 1997 Volvo V70

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