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Service Program B

Program point:  year:  11  12  1 3  1 4  1 5  1 6  1 7  1 8  1 9  20 
V70 gasoline engines  km x 1000:  132  144  156  168  180  192  204  216  228  240 
USA / Canada  miles x 1000:  82.5  90  97.5  105  112.5  120  127.5  135  142.5  150 
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       x           x
B5254T2            x        
Engine 
-check for leaks		     x   x   x   x   x
Program point:  year:  11  12  1 3  1 4  1 5  1 6  1 7  1 8  1 9  20 
V70 gasoline engines  km x 1000:  132  144  156  168  180  192  204  216  228  240 
USA / Canada  miles x 1000:  82.5  90  97.5  105  112.5  120  127.5  135  142.5  150 
Raise the car                       
Engine/ 
Transmission/ 
Timing gear 
-check for leaks		 In 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
Program point:  year:  11  12  1 3  1 4  1 5  1 6  1 7  1 8  1 9  20 
V70 gasoline engines  km x 1000:  132  144  156  168  180  192  204  216  228  240 
USA / Canada  miles x 1000:  82.5  90  97.5  105  112.5  120  127.5  135  142.5  150 
Drive shafts 
-check the play		   x x x x x x x x x x
-check rubber bellows   x x x x x x x x x x
Brake pads / 
brake discs 
-check		 Minimum brake pad thickness:
Front........3 mm/0.12".
Rear........2 mm/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       x
Fuel filter 
-replace		 Does not  apply to B5254T2 and B5244S6       x            
-replace B5254T2            x        
-not  replaced B5244S6                     
Exhaust system 
-check for leakage, mounting		   x x x x x x x x x x
Raise the front wheels                       
Program point:  year:  11  12  1 3  1 4  1 5  1 6  1 7  1 8  1 9  20 
V70 gasoline engines  km x 1000:  132  144  156  168  180  192  204  216  228  240 
USA / Canada  miles x 1000:  82.5  90  97.5  105  112.5  120  127.5  135  142.5  150 
Front suspension and steering 
check for signs of wear		   x x x x x x x x x x
Rear suspension 
-check for signs of wear		   x x x x x x x 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 for signs of wear		   x x x x x x x 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:  11  12  1 3  1 4  1 5  1 6  1 7  1 8  1 9  20 
V70 gasoline engines  km x 1000:  132  144  156  168  180  192  204  216  228  240 
USA / Canada  miles x 1000:  82.5  90  97.5  105  112.5  120  127.5  135  142.5  150 
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       x            
-replace at a MAXIMUM interval of 10 years                     x
-check for signs of wear                      
Program point:  year:  11  12  1 3  1 4  1 5  1 6  1 7  1 8  1 9  20 
V70 gasoline engines  km x 1000:  132  144  156  168  180  192  204  216  228  240 
USA / Canada  miles x 1000:  82.5  90  97.5  105  112.5  120  127.5  135  142.5  150 
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		       x            
  B5254T2  see Timing belt, replacing           x        
  B5244S6  , see Timing belt, replacing                   x
-replace at a MAXIMUM interval of 10 years Does not  apply to B5244S6                   x
-replace at a MAXIMUM interval of 15 years B5244S6          x          
Belt tensioner 
-replace		 Does not  apply to B5254T2 or B5244S6.       x            
B5254T2            x        
B5244S6                    x
Doors, hood, trunk, sun roof 
-lubricate		     x   x   x   x   x
Spare wheel 
- check for damage, wear and tire pressure		     x       x       x
Program point:  year:  11  12  1 3  1 4  1 5  1 6  1 7  1 8  1 9  20 
V70 gasoline engines  km x 1000:  132  144  156  168  180  192  204  216  228  240 
USA / Canada  miles x 1000:  82.5  90  97.5  105  112.5  120  127.5  135  142.5  150 
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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