1993 Volvo 960
pg. 9:5 Specifications
POWER TRANSMISSION
Automatic transmission: AW 30/4
Reduction ratios:
1st gear 2.80:1
2nd gear 1.53:1
3rd gear 1:1
Overdrive 0.71:1
Reverse 2.39:1
Rear axle:
Reduction ratio 3.31:1
All specifications are subject to change without notice.
Front suspension
McPherson-type spring and strut suspension. Shock absorbers housed in strut casing. Rack-and-pinion
steering.
Safety-type steering column.
The alignment specifications apply to an unladen car, but include fuel, coolant, and spare wheel.
Toe-in, measured on the wheel rim: 2.1 mm +/- 0.9 mm
tire sides: 2.3 +/- 1.2 mm
Rear Suspension
Sedans: Multi-link rear wheel suspension consisting of four elements per side: a trailing support arm
with load leveling shock absorber , an upper L-shaped link, a lower traverse link, and an angled rear rod
to control wheel toe-in.
Toe-in, measured at the wheel rim: 0.016" +/- 0.020" (0.4 +/- 0.5 mm)
tire sides: 0.02" +/- 0.031" (0.5 +/- 0.8mm)
Wagons: Constant track rear axle located by two trailing support arms and a track rod. Equipped with
coil springs and load-leveling shock absorbers. Torque forces controlled by two separate torque rods
connected to rubber-insulated subframe.
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