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Service Program A

Program point:  year:  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10 
V70 gasoline engines  km x 1000:  12  24  36  48  60  72  84  96  108  120 
USA / Canada  miles x 1000:  7.5  15  22.5  30  37.5  45  52.5  60  67.5  75 
Automatic transmission control 
-check the park / neutral position (PNP) switch		     x   x   x   x   x
Parking brake 
-check / adjust		     x   x   x   x   x
External lighting 
-check the function		     x   x   x   x   x
Washer and wipers for windshields and headlamps 
-check the function and for signs of wear		   x x x x x x x x x x
Crankcase ventilation  Remove the generator (GEN). Clean the nipples and hoses.                    
- clean Turbocharged engines not  B5254T2                    
B5254T2                     
Engine 
-check for leaks		     x   x   x   x   x
Program point:  year:  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10 
V70 gasoline engines  km x 1000:  12  24  36  48  60  72  84  96  108  120 
USA / Canada  miles x 1000:  7.5  15  22.5  30  37.5  45  52.5  60  67.5  75 
Raise the car                       
Engine/ 
Transmission/ 
Timing gear 
-check for leaks		 In the event of leakage from the transmission, check the oil level   x   x   x   x   x
Engine oil/ 
Oil filter 
-drain the oil. Replace the oil filter.		 B52x4x  , see Oil/oil filter, replacing . x x x x x x x x x x
Automatic transmission 
The oil does not normally need changing.
NOTE:

Cars used as taxis or primarily used for towing: Replace the oil according to the service program.

AW55-50  , see Transmission fluid, replacing		             x      
Wheels and tires 
(excluding spare wheel)
- check for damage, wear and tire pressure.		   x x x x x x x x x x
Rotating the wheels 
-front to rear		   x   x              
Program point:  year:  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10 
V70 gasoline engines  km x 1000:  12  24  36  48  60  72  84  96  108  120 
USA / Canada  miles x 1000:  7.5  15  22.5  30  37.5  45  52.5  60  67.5  75 
Drive shafts 
-check the play		                 x x x
-check rubber bellows                 x x x
Brake pads / 
brake discs 
-check		 Minimum brake pad thickness:
Front........3mm/0.12".
Rear........2mm/0.08".		 x x x x x x x x x x
Brake and fuel lines and fuel filter 
-check for leakage and damage		         x       x    
Fuel filter 
-replace		 Does not  apply to B5254T2 and B5244S6                    
-replace B5254T2                     
-not  replaced B5244S6                     
Exhaust system 
-check for leakage, mounting		                 x x x
Raise the front wheels                       
Program point:  year:  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10 
V70 gasoline engines  km x 1000:  12  24  36  48  60  72  84  96  108  120 
USA / Canada  miles x 1000:  7.5  15  22.5  30  37.5  45  52.5  60  67.5  75 
Front suspension and steering 
-check for signs of wear		                 x x x
Rear suspension 
-check for signs of wear		                 x x x
AWD: Final drive, bevel gear 
-check for leaks		 Only check the oil level if there is leakage   x   x   x   x   x
AWD: Propeller shaft, pilot bearing, universal joint  -check wear                 x x x
Lower the car                       
Air cleaner (ACL) 
-replace		 Clean the air cleaner (ACL) housing.         x         x
Spark plugs 
-replace		                 x    
Program point:  year:  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10 
V70 gasoline engines  km x 1000:  12  24  36  48  60  72  84  96  108  120 
USA / Canada  miles x 1000:  7.5  15  22.5  30  37.5  45  52.5  60  67.5  75 
Top up the engine oil    x x x x x x x x x x
Automatic transmission 
-top up with gearbox fluid		               x      
Fluid levels - engine compartment 
-check / adjust
brake fluid,
clutch fluid,
power steering fluid,
coolant,
washer fluid		   x x x x x x x x x x
Engine coolant 
-check / adjust
anti-freeze rating /
anti-corrosion agent		     x   x   x   x   x
Battery 
-check: pole pieces, electrolyte level, mounting, battery status		     x   x   x   x   x
Auxiliary belt 
-replace the belt according to the service program
or:		 B52x4x  see Auxiliaries belt / belt tensioner, replacing                    
-replace the belt at a MAXIMUM interval of 10 years                     x
-check for signs of wear                 x    
Program point:  year:  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10 
V70 gasoline engines  km x 1000:  12  24  36  48  60  72  84  96  108  120 
USA / Canada  miles x 1000:  7.5  15  22.5  30  37.5  45  52.5  60  67.5  75 
Timing belt 
-replace the belt according to the service program or:		 Does not  apply to B5254T2 or B5244S6.
B5244S  , see Timing belt, replacing
B52x4T  see Timing belt, replacing		                    
B5254T2  see Timing belt, replacing                    
B5244S6  , see Timing belt, replacing                    
-replace at a MAXIMUM interval of 10 years Does not  apply to B5244S6                   x
-replace at a MAXIMUM interval of 15 years B5244S6                     
Belt tensioner 
-replace		 Does not  apply to B5254T2 or B5244S6.                    
B5254T2                     
B5244S6                     
Doors, hood, trunk, sun roof 
-lubricate		     x   x   x   x   x
Spare wheel 
- check for damage, wear and tire pressure		         x       x    
Program point:  year:  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10 
V70 gasoline engines  km x 1000:  12  24  36  48  60  72  84  96  108  120 
USA / Canada  miles x 1000:  7.5  15  22.5  30  37.5  45  52.5  60  67.5  75 
Passenger compartment ventilation filter 
-replace		     x   x   x   x   x
Brake fluid 
-replace		 Recommend that a customer with normal mileage has the fluid replaced every other year.   x   x   x   x   x
 
NOTE:

The fluid must be replaced every year if the car is used for mountain driving or is mainly used in humid climates.

 x x x x x x x x x x
SRI 
- set the service reminder indicator (SRI) to zero		 See Resetting the service reminder indicator (SRI) x x x x x x x x x x
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