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►Shop the Parts used: https://hubs.ly/H0cKh_Y0 SUBSCRIBE: https://hubs.ly/H0cDnfN0 We’re here again with Jay to show you how to disassemble and replace the components that make up your outside mirror assembly. Volvo sells these components in a few different varieties. The early years of the S60/V70 can be purchased as an entire mirror assembly making your life […]

►Shop the Parts used: https://hubs.ly/H0cKgXN0 SUBSCRIBE: https://hubs.ly/H0cDnfN0 We’re here with Jay VanGorden again to show you how to remove and install the headlamp assembly on your P2 Volvo. There are many reasons why replacing a headlamp assembly in your Volvo S60 can be necessary.  The headlamp assembly on a P2 Volvo S60 can be quite […]

►Shop the Parts used: https://hubs.ly/H0cMVXb0 SUBSCRIBE: https://hubs.ly/H0cDnfN0 If you own a P2 chassis Volvo, then chances are that you’re no stranger to the poor design of the fuel door hinge. The fuel door hinges on these cars are made of a cheap plastic which most commonly breaks off at the point where the spring applies […]

►Shop the Parts used: https://hubs.ly/H0cMPkJ0 SUBSCRIBE: https://hubs.ly/H0cDnfN0 A common failure item on the P1, P2, and P3 chassis Volvo is its fuel pressure sensor. The fuel pressure sensor is responsible for metering the fuel pressure inside your fuel rail and reporting back to the ECM (Engine Control Module). Follow along with Jay, our Volvo catalog […]

Video tutorial on how to disassemble and replace the battery on this model of Volvo key fob. This particular key fob is from a 2007 Volvo C30. Typically a low a low battery, the keyless entry will not work from far away and you will also have a warning message on the gauge cluster stating […]

Auxiliary antenna installation: 45 to 60 minutes ($7 / $100) In this video I installed a replacement antenna in my Volvo 850 wagon. eBay item #: 291533448147 Description: Mouse over image to zoom Universal-Hidden-Windshield-Antenna-Am-Fm-Stereo-Radio-Auto-Car-12v-Electronic Universal-Hidden-Windshield-Antenna-Am-Fm-Stereo-Radio-Auto-Car-12v-Electronic Universal-Hidden-Windshield-Antenna-Am-Fm-Stereo-Radio-Auto-Car-12v-Electronic Universal-Hidden-Windshield-Antenna-Am-Fm-Stereo-Radio-Auto-Car-12v-Electronic Have one to sell? Sell now Details about Universal Hidden Windshield Antenna Am/Fm Stereo Radio Auto Car 12v […]

►Shop the Parts used: https://hubs.ly/H0cL9CL0 SUBSCRIBE: https://hubs.ly/H0cDnfN0 Have you ever pulled up to the the drive through window to get your first cup of coffee of the day, hit the switch to roll down the window and boom!? Your Volvo S60 window glass tilts, slides down crooked, and eventually drops down into the door sideways. […]

Steering rack replacement: 3 to 5 hours ($400 / $800 / $1700) Small seal size: In this video I helped a friend replace the steering rack on his 1998 Volvo S70. This process should be the same for all of the P80 Volvo cars from 1993 through 2000. If you need to replace the rack […]

►Shop the Parts used: https://hubs.ly/H0cLb8b0 SUBSCRIBE: https://hubs.ly/H0cDnfN0 Replacing an alternator on a P2 chassis Volvo is a moderate level repair which usually takes no longer than 3 hours to replace. Before ordering your alternator from FCP Euro, be sure to check the amperage rating which is listed on a tag on the back of the […]

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Shift cables bushing replacement: 45 to 60 minutes ($10 / $470 / $700 In this video I repaired the manual shift cable bushings that wear out at the transmission connection linkages. This should work on Volvo cars between 1993 – 1999, Volvo 850, S70, V70 vehicles with a manual transmission.

Speaker replacement: 30 – 60 minutes ($15 / $125 / $225) In this video I show how to remove a door speaker from a Volvo S70, V70, V70 XC, etc. (P80 x70 series vehicles). This may work for other Volvo vehicles.

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Rear suspension replacement: 30 to 90 minutes ($120 / $300 / $450) In this video I replaced the rear shocks and springs in my 850 R. Since my car had the Nivomats and I was not going to replace them with new Nivomats, I had to replace the springs as well.

Rear hatch latch repair: 30 to 90 minutes ($25 / $150 / $525) In this video I trouble shoot a rear hatch problem and replace a part on the latch that controls the locking mechanism. This should work on most Volvo cars built between 1992 through 2000, including the Volvo 850, V70 and V90 cars.

Video tutorial on how to replace the spark plugs on a Volvo 2.5L straight 5 cylinder turbo’d engine. This car I am working with here is a 2007 Volvo C30 T5, but this same engine was also used on the S40, V50, and C70 Volvo models, as well as some Ford models. A similar procedure […]

Door glass replacement: 30 to 60 minutes ($30 / $160 / $300) x70 Door panel removal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCmUEv8q5W4 850 Door panel removal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5G5SKQ4P60 For other door panel removals, search my YouTube channel. This video is compliments of some mean kid that busted my window out while I was visiting a friend in Little Rock, AR. Took […]

Shift lock solenoid replacement: 45 to 60 minutes ($120 / $210 / $450) In this video I show why the shift handle gets stuck in Park and you have to press the manual override button to release it. Volvo 850, S70, V70 and other Volvo cars. 850 Center console removal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqMY5BqMY84 x70 Center console removal: […]

How to DIY repair (and how not to 😀 ) the Volvo Volvo 850 and early V70 models ABS and Tracs units.

Power steering pump replacement: 60 to 90 minutes ($50 / $150 / $325) In this video I replace the power steering pump on a 1998 Volvo S70.

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Replace CCM (climate control module) knobs in Volvo C30, S40, V50 & C70. Plastic knobs that control radio and climate worn-out. You can replace them with facelift version that is chrome, looks nicer and is more durable. You can swap whole CCM (does not require any kind of coding or adaptation, works plug ‘n play), […]

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In this video I visited a repair shop that services Volvo cars. They share with me how they install the VVT hubs and adjust the timing for them to function properly. This will apply to many Volvo vehicles, S40, V40, S60, V70, V70XC, S80, XC90, C70, S70, etc. Timing info: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPt0BZ3B_2w VVT hub seal replacement: […]

Guide to changing the front wheel bearing on a Volvo V70/S60/S80 (1999-2007). The example vehicle here is a 2003 Volvo V70 D5, but the procedure is the same for the S60 and S80 from the same era. This video is intended as a guide only, it is not the official manufacturer repair procedure. Undertake DIY […]

Anti sway bar replacement: 60 minutes each ($40 / $300 / $850) Rear bar torque specs: – Drivers side small bolt, 37 ft lbs plus 90 degrees – Drivers side large bolt, 48 ft lbs plus 90 degrees – Passenger side dual bolts, 37 ft lbs – Drivers side link mount, 37 ft lbs plus […]

PLEASE PRESS LIKE if you find this useful. Thank you. I show you the quickest and simplest way replace your control arm, which is also known as a wishbone. There is NO driveshaft removal and I show you how to do the job with basic hand tools.

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A quick DIY guide for replacing the front ABS reluctor rings on a P2 Volvo S60/S80/V70. The vehicle in this demo was a 2004 Volvo S60 D5 5 speed manual. Always use axle stands to secure your vehicle when lifting it. Repair time 45 min to 1 hour. This job can be tackled with basic […]

How to Replace Injectors and Cups on a Volvo D13 Part 2/2 Don’t forget that your injectors need to be programmed after installation. A dealer or a local shop will be able to do it. You need to write down the numbers or take picture from each injector to give to programmer. each injector has […]

Power steering rack replacement: 2 to 3 hours ($150 / $500 / $1200) In this video I replaced the power steering rack and lines in my Volvo 850 Turbo while doing a manual transmission conversion. This video should have enough information to guide you through the process on your P80 vehicle.