Automatic Transmission/Transaxle: Application and ID

Model And Serial Numbers:
- Identification plate is attached to side of gear case.
- are used in service publications and parts catalogue.
- should be quoted in all correspondence (e.g. technical reports) with Volvo.

BW55
Also stamped on identification plate is a code which gives details of serial number as follows:

Ex. 014-21719
014 =Volvo part number 1208165 (015 = 1208166 etc.)
21719 = transmission serial number (1001 = production start).











AW55, 70, 71
Serial number and model number are stamped on a plate Ex. 03-55 000100

03 = Aisin Warner's code
55 = type 55 (70 type 70 etc.)
100 (in 00100) = code equivalent to Volvo P/N 1208165
(250 = P/N 1208195 etc.)

Ex. serial number 5 DA 80012
5 year of manufacture (1975)
D = month (A = Jan., B = Feb etc.)

NOTE: "I" is not used.

A = type 55 (C = type 70, F = type 71)
8 = Volvo installed unit
0012 = manufacturing number, start = 0001 each month.

From 1983 M/Y, only the Volvo part number is stamped on transmission.