Front End - Redesigned: Overview

DATE: April 1995

SECTION: 6

GROUP: 61

NO.: 903

RE: Front Wheel Suspension 900

REFERENCE: TP 31369/1, SECTION 6, 7 (6064, 70-77) FRONT SUSPENSION, STEERING, 700 1983-19..

This Service Bulletin replaces the earlier SB 661 903 of Aug.-1994. Service bulletin 661 903 dated Aug. 1994 is to be discarded.

NEW FRONT WHEEL SUSPENSION AND FRONT END FOR THE 960

The radical changes made in the wheel suspension using a newly developed front end have given the 1995 Volvo S60 improved road handling characteristics and comfort. The front end has been largely redesigned, with the exception of the upper suspension strut bearing and the mounting the wheelhouse turret.

CONTENTS

Front wheel angles
Tightening torques
New Special tools
Design and operation
Power steering pump - mounting location of pulley changed
Ball joint replacement
Replacement of control arm bushings
Spring, spring strut mount, shock absorber, replacement
Replace steering gear - addition to method
Ball joint - Tie rod, replacement

The operations described in this service bulletin only cover those new items and changes that apply to the new front end. In other respects, refer to the operations described in the current service manual: Section 6, 7 (60-64, 70-77, Front suspension, Steering, 700 1982-19.., TP 31369/1.