ATF Replacement Recommendation/Procedure (GROUP 44, NO. 113)

Publication date: 1983-02-01
Reference number: GROUP 44, NO. 113

ATF REPLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION/PROCEDURE

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): GROUP 44, NO. 113, Date of Issue: February, 1983

OIL CHANGE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION BW55/AW55 AW70/71

Model(s): Volvo 200/700

Group: 44

Bulletin No.: 113

Date: February, 1983

SERVICE INFORMATION

For all 1983 cars equipped with automatic transmission, Volvo maintenance schedule recommends a transmission oil change every 22,500 miles (40,000 km).

WARNING: The oil may be very hot, if the vehicle was recently driven.

RECOMMENDED PROCEDURE

Drain Oil

Disconnect oil tube (early models)
Remove drain plug (later models)

REMOVE

Disconnect oil tube (later models)
Oil pan and gasket
Oil filter and magnet

Clean all removed parts and check oil filter.

INSTALL

Oil filter and magnet
New gasket and oil pan
Oil filler tube
Drain plug (if applicable)

See Fig 1 .

Fig 1: Oil Pan, Filter and Magnet

Torque bolts as follows (see Fig 2 )

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Bolts	Nm	ft.lb.
Filler tube connector	90	65
Pan Bolts: - BW55, yellow marking	8	6
Pan Bolts: - BW55, blue marking	10	7
Pan Bolts: - AW55/AW7O/AW71	5	3.5
Filter Bolt	2.1	1.5

RECOMMENDED OIL: ATF TYPE F/G

Fig 2: Torquing Specifications

INITIAL OIL FILL QUANTITIES

Trans.	W/Oil Cooler	W/O Oil Cooler
BW55/AW55	3.4 liters	3.6 quarts
AW71/70	3.3 liters	3.5 liters

Add 0.3 liters (0.3 qt) for vehicles equipped with an oil cooler. Recheck level and adjust as necessary.

CAUTION: If oil is discolored or smells burnt, clean oil cooler system.

RECOMMENDED PROCEDURE

Disconnect the oil pipe at the radiator.
NOTE: B21/B23/D24 Disconnect upper connector
B27/B28 Disconnect lower connector
Install a drain hose on the radiator connection. See Fig 3 .
Overfill the transmission by approximately 0.3 liter (0.3 qt).
Start the engine and let idle. Collect the contaminated oil at the oil drain hose in a suitable container.
Stop the engine as soon as clean oil comes out of the drain hose. Reconnect the oil pipe at the radiator.

Fig 3: Radiator Connection

CAUTION: Ensure transmission is not operated without oil during the procedure.
Fill with oil. Start engine and let idle.
Check the oil and adjust if necessary.
Check for leakage. See Fig 4 for dipstick markings.

Fig 4: Dipstick Markings