VOLVO

400, 1.7i CAT

1988 to 1990

Engine &
Cooling

Fuel

Ignition

Running
gear

Electrical

Torque
settings

Notes &
Illustrations

Capacities

VOVP2001731

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Engine and cooling system

400, 1.7i CAT

Type
Capacity (cm3) / number of cylinders
Compression ratio / pressure
Oil pressure
Oil temperature
Valve clearance - inlet
Valve clearance - exhaust
Firing order
No 1 cylinder position
Thermostat opening temperature
Radiator cap pressure

bar
bar
C
mm
mm

C
bar

400, 1.7i CAT

rpm
rpm
%
ppm
%
%

bar
bar
RON

Ignition system
Type
Ignition coil
Primary resistance
Ballast resistor
Voltage - Tmnl 15(+) to earth
Distributor
Points gap (air gap)
Dwell angle
Condenser capacity
Rotation
Ignition timing - basic [static

V = Vacuum NV = No Vacuum
Total ignition advance

Centrifugal check.

Vacuum range check

Maximum vacuum advance
Spark plugs
Type
Electrode gap

ohms
ohms
V
mm
(%)
F
Crankshaft @ rpm
Crankshaft
Crankshaft
Crankshaft
Crankshaft
Crankshaft
Crankshaft

@ rpm
@ rpm
@ rpm
@ rpm
@ rpm
@ rpm
mbar
Crankshaft

mm

400, 1.7i CAT

Bendix F3A
F3-A
0.4 to 0.8
_
_
Fenix
_
Electronic control
_
Clockwise
83 BTDC @ 800 N/A
_
_
_
_
Computer control
_
_
Computer control
_
Bosch/Champion
WR9DS / RN9YC
0.70 to 0.80
400, 1.7i CAT

400, 1.7i CAT

1
2
3
4

1988 to 1990

2.0
2.0

Size
Size
bar
bar

175/65x14: 185/60x14:185/65x14
_
2.1 / 1.9
_

mm []

0 to +2.0
-2430. 480: -3030 N/A
+4630. 480: +32030 N/A
+131530 N/A

mm []

+3.0 to 5.0
-1
400, 1.7i CAT

Nm
Nm
Nm
Nm
Nm
Nm
Nm
Nm
Nm
Nm
Nm
Nm

400, 1.7i CAT

litres
litres
litres
litres
litres
litres

Notes and Illustrations

1721 cm3

1988 to 1990

30
70
Slacken, then 20
+ 1232
45
65
22
53 N
230
180
110
25

Capacities
Engine oil & filter
Gearbox - 4-speed [5-speed]
Automatic transmission - refill
Final drive
Cooling system
Fuel tank

1988 to 1990

mm
mm

Torque wrench settings

Cylinder head - stage
Cylinder head - stage
Cylinder head - stage
Cylinder head - stage
Big-end bearings
Main bearings
Clutch cover
Flywheel [driveplate]
Front hubs
Rear hubs
Wheel nuts / bolts
Spark plugs

1988 to 1990

12 / 55, 60Ah
14.0 to 15.0 / 70 / 2500
200 to 275 / 9.0
390 to 480 / 6.0

Running gear
Brakes Front (min. friction material thickness)
Rear (min. friction material thickness)
Tyres
Saloon
Estate / Van
Pressure - front / rear - Saloon
Pressure - front / rear - Estate / Van
Front suspension / wheel alignment
Toe-in (+) / Toe-out ()
Camber
Castor
King pin inclination
Rear suspension / wheel alignment
Toe-in (+) / Toe-out ()
Camber

1988 to 1990

90050. A/C: 85050

_
0.4 to 1.2 N/A
200
_
_
Bosch
LH2.2-Jetronic
_
3.3 to 3.4
3.5
95[U]

Electrical system
Battery
V / CC / RC
Alternator voltage / full load current / engine rpm
Starter motor current / voltage - cranking
A/V
Starter motor current / voltage - locked
A/V

1988 to 1990

B18F-106. SOHC 8V. 70kW

1721 / 4
9.5 / 11.0
2.0 [3.5]
80
0.200.05
0.400.05
1-3-4-2
FE
92
1.5

Fuel system
Idle speed - manual [auto]
Fast idle speed - manual [auto]
CO @ idle speed [3000 rpm] - see page VI
HC @ idle speed [3000 rpm] - see page VI
CO2 @ idle speed [3000 rpm] - see page VI
O2 @ idle speed [3000 rpm] - see page VI
Carburettor / fuel injection
Type / ref
Main jet / needle
Injection pressure
Pump pressure
Octane rating

HELP

5.3
3.4
3.3
WT
7.0
48

1988 to 1990