What kind of gearbox does a Volvo S40 have?
If your Volvo S40 / V40 have the Renault gearbox (boxes with reverse up and to the left) , and you are finding that your gearbox has become very sloppy and that you have trouble getting into first, second or fifth gear then you might be in need of a gearbox bushing refresh.
How to change the gearbox on a Volvo?
Note you can pull the linkage down to make it easier to fit the spanner on Use a socket (or spanner) to remove the 11mm nut from the bottom whilst holding the spanner You can now move the linkage from the gear stick backwards and away from the problematic bush Remove the old bushing.
What kind of exhaust cam gear does a Volvo 5 cylinder have?
Volvo 5 cylinder Cars With VVT… Exhaust Cam Gear V40 and S40 (2004+) owners rejoice! Help and advice is here for you while you’re working on your Volvo’s timing belt. This is also applicable to 2000s Volvo 5-cylinder cars with VVT… variable valve timing.
What are the alignment actions in a Volvo?
Those 3 alignment actions- locking the intake cam, locking the exhaust cam and aligning the crank to TDC mark, make for a successfully timed engine.
Why does my Volvo S40 have a leak?
The leak is not an uncommon issue. This particular engine seems to be more problem prone than others, but the other five and six cylinder Volvo’s they used variable valve timing as well. Some of them have variable valve timing on the intake and the exhaust. So you’d have like two gears too that can potentially leak or cause problems.
Where do you start on a Volvo gearbox?
This guide will take you through which parts to get and how to fit them, it will tighten up the gear shift and hopefully regain that ‘as new’ feel. We’ll start at the front of the linkage (next to the gearbox).
What’s the best way to repair a Volvo?
Use the bolt from the underside as shown in the picture to make sure you get everything in alignment. Whilst pushing the screw up from beneath you can manoeuvre the gear linkage around until it all slides into place Once aligned, drop the bolt in from the top and tighten the 11mm nut on.