upgrade Archives - Volvo Repairs How To Tutorials http://www.volvohowto.com/tag/upgrade/ The Volvo Repair Tutorials Source Wed, 20 Jun 2018 21:55:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 http://www.volvohowto.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/cropped-volvohowtoBANNER_NO_FLAG1-32x32.jpg upgrade Archives - Volvo Repairs How To Tutorials http://www.volvohowto.com/tag/upgrade/ 32 32 How to replace rear brake pads with Electronic Park Brake on Volvo S80 (2006-), V70 (2007-), XC70 (2007-), XC60 (2008-), S60 (2010-) or V60 (2011-) http://www.volvohowto.com/how-to-replace-rear-brake-pads-on-with-electronic-park-brake-on-volvo-s80-2006-v70-2007-xc70-2007-xc60-2008-s60-2010-or-v60-2011/ http://www.volvohowto.com/how-to-replace-rear-brake-pads-on-with-electronic-park-brake-on-volvo-s80-2006-v70-2007-xc70-2007-xc60-2008-s60-2010-or-v60-2011/#comments Sat, 22 Jun 2013 12:11:45 +0000 http://www.volvohowto.com/?p=591 Here is a simple guide to replacing the rear pads on my >07 Volvo with electric parking brake. This is based on solely my own experience having just done it but I take no responsibility for the contents! I used an Autel MaxiEST EST201 with V1.08 software for the release and reactivation of the Electric […]

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]]> http://www.volvohowto.com/how-to-replace-rear-brake-pads-on-with-electronic-park-brake-on-volvo-s80-2006-v70-2007-xc70-2007-xc60-2008-s60-2010-or-v60-2011/feed/ 10 How to paint your front grill black on Volvo 850 http://www.volvohowto.com/how-to-paint-your-grill-black-on-volvo-850/ http://www.volvohowto.com/how-to-paint-your-grill-black-on-volvo-850/#respond Fri, 03 May 2013 23:26:31 +0000 http://www.volvohowto.com/?p=423   I’ve been meaning to do this mod for a while – I got a 2nd hand grill off eBay for about £5, and bought some spray plastic primer and spray black bumper paint from Halfords (maybe £5 per tin). 1st, remove the ‘slash’. It’s held in 4 places, 1 at each end and two […]

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]]> http://www.volvohowto.com/how-to-paint-your-grill-black-on-volvo-850/feed/ 0 How to replace rear brake pads and discs on Volvo 850, S70, V70 or C70 http://www.volvohowto.com/how-to-replace-rear-brake-pads-and-discs-on-volvo-850-s70-v70-or-c70/ http://www.volvohowto.com/how-to-replace-rear-brake-pads-and-discs-on-volvo-850-s70-v70-or-c70/#comments Fri, 03 May 2013 23:24:39 +0000 http://www.volvohowto.com/?p=421   The other weekend I put some new pads and discs on the back of my 850 so wanted to post the photos in case it helps someone else attempting this job for the first time. Here’s the rear wheels off, ready to start. Here’s the retaining pins being knocked out. I used various diameter […]

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]]> http://www.volvohowto.com/how-to-replace-rear-brake-pads-and-discs-on-volvo-850-s70-v70-or-c70/feed/ 1 How To Replace Front Shocks And Springs on Volvo 850, S70, V70 or C70 http://www.volvohowto.com/how-to-replace-front-shocks-and-springs-on-volvo-850-s70-v70-or-c70/ http://www.volvohowto.com/how-to-replace-front-shocks-and-springs-on-volvo-850-s70-v70-or-c70/#comments Fri, 03 May 2013 23:22:00 +0000 http://www.volvohowto.com/?p=417 Hi folks, After talking to several people it was agreed my 850R estate’s front nearside damper was on its way out. It had been riding particularly harshly over potholes on that side, and despite passing an MOT in August it was continuing to bounce once or twice after a firm compression. I asked a friend […]

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]]> http://www.volvohowto.com/how-to-replace-front-shocks-and-springs-on-volvo-850-s70-v70-or-c70/feed/ 4 How to refurbish/rebuild and replace a Turbo (Mitsubishi TD04HL) on Volvo 850, S70, V70 or C70 http://www.volvohowto.com/how-to-refurbish-and-replace-a-turbo-on-volvo-850-s70-v70-or-c70/ http://www.volvohowto.com/how-to-refurbish-and-replace-a-turbo-on-volvo-850-s70-v70-or-c70/#respond Fri, 03 May 2013 23:13:45 +0000 http://www.volvohowto.com/?p=410 Hi folks, Well my latest home mechanics task was to buy a 2nd hand TD04HL-15G straight flange turbo off eBay (about £70), buy a generic TD04 refurb kit (about £50 off eBay) and see what happens. Here’s the outcome… Here’s a shot of 2 different TD04 refurb kits off eBay. I ended up using the […]

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]]> http://www.volvohowto.com/how-to-refurbish-and-replace-a-turbo-on-volvo-850-s70-v70-or-c70/feed/ 0 How to replace rear flexible brake hoses on Volvo 850, S70, V70 or C70 http://www.volvohowto.com/how-to-replace-rear-flexible-brake-hoses-on-volvo-850-s70-v70-or-c70/ http://www.volvohowto.com/how-to-replace-rear-flexible-brake-hoses-on-volvo-850-s70-v70-or-c70/#respond Fri, 03 May 2013 23:09:01 +0000 http://www.volvohowto.com/?p=406   Hi, Today I finally got around to replacing the rear flexible brake hoses on my 850. As I’d imagined, this wasn’t as easy as the fronts 🙂 I chocked the front wheels, put it in park (optional for those with manual boxes!), loosened the wheel bolts and jacked up the car, placing an axle […]

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]]> http://www.volvohowto.com/how-to-replace-rear-flexible-brake-hoses-on-volvo-850-s70-v70-or-c70/feed/ 0 How to fit S60R rear brake calipers on Volvo 850, S70, V70 or C70 http://www.volvohowto.com/how-to-fit-s60r-rear-brake-calipers-to-an-850-s70-v70-or-c70/ http://www.volvohowto.com/how-to-fit-s60r-rear-brake-calipers-to-an-850-s70-v70-or-c70/#comments Fri, 03 May 2013 23:06:40 +0000 http://www.volvohowto.com/?p=403   Hi guys, way back when I bought the brackets to put the Porsche 993TT calipers on the front of my 850, I also asked CJ to send out the rear brackets for fitting S60R rear calipers. Many thanks to Tony who helped me eventually source a set of these elusive rear calipers. Thanks also […]

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]]> http://www.volvohowto.com/how-to-fit-s60r-rear-brake-calipers-to-an-850-s70-v70-or-c70/feed/ 1 How to convert from automatic gearbox to manual on Volvo 850, S70, V70 or C70 http://www.volvohowto.com/how-to-convert-from-automatic-gearbox-to-manual-on-volvo-850-s70-v70-or-c70/ http://www.volvohowto.com/how-to-convert-from-automatic-gearbox-to-manual-on-volvo-850-s70-v70-or-c70/#comments Fri, 03 May 2013 22:27:58 +0000 http://www.volvohowto.com/?p=358   I think this has been done a lot in the USA but not so much here in Uk. Anyway, foolishly my brother-in-law said we should swap my 850R auto to a manual over the Easter weekend – and I decided to take him up on it. We decided it would be a better idea […]

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]]> http://www.volvohowto.com/how-to-convert-from-automatic-gearbox-to-manual-on-volvo-850-s70-v70-or-c70/feed/ 1 How to upgrade to windscreen washer jets on 1996 – 2000 Volvo S40 and V40 http://www.volvohowto.com/how-to-upgrade-to-windscreen-washer-jets-on-1996-2000-volvo-s40-and-v40/ http://www.volvohowto.com/how-to-upgrade-to-windscreen-washer-jets-on-1996-2000-volvo-s40-and-v40/#respond Fri, 26 Apr 2013 22:46:53 +0000 http://www.volvohowto.com/?p=305   This is a guide to changing the original washer nozzles (2 jet type) on the Phase 1 (1995-2000) Volvo S40/V40 to the mist type jets found on later models. The original jets look like this: And produce a spray pattern like this: It covers very little of the windscreen and requires more water to […]

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]]> http://www.volvohowto.com/how-to-upgrade-to-windscreen-washer-jets-on-1996-2000-volvo-s40-and-v40/feed/ 0 How to upgrade to Phase 2 dual headlight conversion on 1995 – 2000 Volvo S40 and V40 http://www.volvohowto.com/how-to-upgrade-to-phase-2-dual-headlight-conversion-on-1995-2000-volvo-s40-and-v40/ http://www.volvohowto.com/how-to-upgrade-to-phase-2-dual-headlight-conversion-on-1995-2000-volvo-s40-and-v40/#comments Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:16:53 +0000 http://www.volvohowto.com/?p=181   The P1 headlights are quite notorious for being sub-optimal, the P2 offer an upgrade without too much fuss. I believe there are at least two different types (4 pin and 5 pin), this will deal with the more awkward 4 pin version. I was changing mine because I fell victim of the terrible plastic […]

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