Transmission Identification

Design, function and repair coverage for the following automatic transmissions:
AW70
AW70L (L indicates that unit is equipped with lock-up function)
AW71
AW71L (L indicates that unit is equipped with lock-up function)
AW72L (transmission available only with lock-up function)

Product Plate Location:

The transmission is identified from the product plate on the left-hand side of the unit.

Product Plate Description:

The product plate on the unit specifies:
1. Type designation
2. Volvo pant number
3. Year and month of manufacture
4. Serial number (four-digit)
5. Figure 8 indicates that transmission has been manufactured for Volvo
6. Transmission type code

Product Plate Example:

Unit product plate explanation:
72L - AW72L
1208638 - Volvo pant number (as from 1983)
88 - Manufactured in 1988
H - Manufactured in August (A = January, B = February... M = December. I is not used)
P - AW72L (C = AW70, K = AW70L, F = AW71 and H = AW71L)
8 - Transmission manufactured for Volvo
1490 - Aisin-Warner serial number (commences with 0001 each month)