How to replace a sway bar on Volvo S40?

Chock the front wheels and then jack the rear end of the car up and place it on axle stands. Undo the nuts holding the outer ends of the sway bar, taking care not to damage the rubber boots. Next, undo the nuts holding the sway bar clamps to the subframe and manoeuvre the sway bar from underneath the vehicle. Examine the sway bar for signs of damage or distortion, and the connecting links and mounting bushes for deterioration of the rubber, making sure that the bushes are split along their length and fitted in their original positions. To refit, position the sway bar, and fit and tighten the bolts holding the sway bar clamps to the subframe. Refit the sway bar links and tighten the nuts to specified torque (use a Tone bit to counterhold the nuts). The rest of the refitting process is a reversal of the removal process.

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Volvo S40 Stabilizer Bar Part Number: 30812286
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- Other Name: Sway Bar
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- 2000-2004 | Base, LSE | 4 Cyl 1.9 L GAS
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Volvo S40 Stabilizer Bar Part Number: 30864691
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- Other Name: Sway Bar
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- 2000 | Base | 4 Cyl 1.9 L GAS
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Volvo S40 Stabilizer Bar Part Number: 30871224
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- 2000-2004 | Base, i, LSE, T5 | 4 Cyl 1.9 L GAS, 5 Cyl 2.4 L GAS, 5 Cyl 2.5 L GAS
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Volvo S40 Stabilizer Bar Part Number: 30683804
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- 2004-2011 | 2.4i, i, T5, T5 R-Design | 5 Cyl 2.4 L GAS, 5 Cyl 2.5 L GAS
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Volvo S40 Stabilizer Bar Part Number: 30748523
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- Other Name: Stabilizer Bar 2508; Sway Bar; Stabilizer Bar
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- 2004-2011 | 2.4i, i, T5, T5 R-Design | 5 Cyl 2.4 L GAS, 5 Cyl 2.5 L GAS
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Volvo S40 Stabilizer Bar Part Number: 30647427
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- Other Name: Sway Bar
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- 2004-2011 | 2.4i, i, T5, T5 R-Design | 5 Cyl 2.4 L GAS, 5 Cyl 2.5 L GAS
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Volvo S40 Stabilizer Bar Part Number: 30683229
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- 2004-2011 | 2.4i, i, T5, T5 R-Design | 5 Cyl 2.4 L GAS, 5 Cyl 2.5 L GAS
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Volvo S40 Stabilizer Bar Part Number: 30683231
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- Other Name: Sway Bar
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- 2004-2011 | 2.4i, i, T5, T5 R-Design | 5 Cyl 2.4 L GAS, 5 Cyl 2.5 L GAS
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Volvo S40 Stabilizer Bar Part Number: 30683805
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- 2004-2011 | 2.4i, i, T5, T5 R-Design | 5 Cyl 2.4 L GAS, 5 Cyl 2.5 L GAS
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Volvo S40 Stabilizer Bar Part Number: 30760995
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- Other Name: Sway Bar
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- 2004-2011 | 2.4i, i, T5, T5 R-Design | 5 Cyl 2.4 L GAS, 5 Cyl 2.5 L GAS
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Volvo S40 Stabilizer Bar Part Number: 31201187
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- 2004-2011 | 2.4i, i, T5, T5 R-Design | 5 Cyl 2.4 L GAS, 5 Cyl 2.5 L GAS
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Volvo S40 Stabilizer Bar Part Number: 30714777
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- 2004-2011 | 2.4i, i, T5, T5 R-Design | 5 Cyl 2.4 L GAS, 5 Cyl 2.5 L GAS

Volvo S40 Sway Bar

Volvo S40 Sway Bar ensures that the compact sedan remains stable as the body does not lean into the road when the vehicle makes sharp turns or the pavement on the road is not smooth. This steel rod is a good torsion spring, which ties the left and right wheels on an axle together, and when one of the wheels rises higher than the other, the force is transmitted with short lever arms, and that way both sides of the suspension carry the burden. That additional roll rigidity restrains lateral weight change and provides the driver with a more stable steering feel and grip. This idea of the stabilizer was patented in 1919, though it was not commonly applied on road cars until the softer springs of the 1950s made body roll more apparent, a context that justifies the subsequent adoption of the concept by Volvo to its small models. The Sway Bar is bolted to the chassis in the middle and to the control arms at their ends, forming a very simple, lightweight mechanism that has minimal moving components. The same passive Sway Bar format is present worldwide in the S40 line, and no active or hydraulically disconnected versions are reported, making all years of production based on exactly the same principles. Due to this reliable hardware, Volvo owners enjoy secure cornering without having to use hard spring rates and retain the comfortable ride that Volvo is famous for.

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Volvo S40 Sway Bar Parts and Q&A

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Q: How to replace a sway bar on Volvo S40?
A:
Chock the front wheels and then jack the rear end of the car up and place it on axle stands. Undo the nuts holding the outer ends of the sway bar, taking care not to damage the rubber boots. Next, undo the nuts holding the sway bar clamps to the subframe and manoeuvre the sway bar from underneath the vehicle. Examine the sway bar for signs of damage or distortion, and the connecting links and mounting bushes for deterioration of the rubber, making sure that the bushes are split along their length and fitted in their original positions. To refit, position the sway bar, and fit and tighten the bolts holding the sway bar clamps to the subframe. Refit the sway bar links and tighten the nuts to specified torque (use a Tone bit to counterhold the nuts). The rest of the refitting process is a reversal of the removal process.