Volvo 240 - Manual (Page 112)

1987 Volvo 240
1st gear 2.45:1
2nd gear 1.45:1
3rd gear 1:1
Overdrive 0.69:1
Reverse 2.22.1
Rear axle reduction ratio: 3.73:1
Vehicle speed/1000 engine rpm (manual transmission)
Rear axle ratio 3.31:1
mph
km/
h
1 st gear 5.3 8.5
2nd gear 9.8 15.8
3rd gear 15.5 25.0
4th gear 21.3 34.3
5th gear 26.1 42.0
Reverse 5.8 9.3
Front End
McPherson type spring and strut suspension. Shock absorbers housed in strut casing. Rack and pinion
steering.
Safety-type steering column.
The alignment specifications apply to an unloaded car but include fuel, coolant and spare wheel.
Toe-in, measured on the wheel rim: 1/16" ± 3/64 "(1.5 ± 1.0 mm)
Camber (not to exceed 1/2° difference between sides):
-All..................................................................................... +1/4° to + 3/4°
(Reduce camber if excessive wear on tire outer shoulder is observed)
Caster: not adjustable
pg. 100 Specifications
Capacities
Fuel tank
15.8 US
gals
60 liters
Cooling system
-manual transmission 9.9 US qts 9.4 liters
-automatic transmission 9.7 US qts 9.2 liters
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