Question 1

How to remove and refit the front sway bar in the front suspension components on Volvo S70?

Accepted Answer

To remove the front suspension components, you should start working on the vehicle by loosening the front wheel bolts, chocking the rear wheels and jacking up the front of the vehicle to support it on axle stands prior to removing both front roadwheels. Then undo the retaining nut and remove the sway bar connecting links from the ends of the sway bar. If applicable, take off the splash guard under the engine. For right-hand-drive models, undo the two bolts on the steering gear crash guard at the rear of the front subframe, then undo the five nuts holding the steering gear to the subframe, plus the nut at the base of the steering gear crash guard for right hand drive models. Remove the steering gear fluid pipe retaining clip bolts from the front and back of the subframe and place a sturdy trolley jack under the rear of the subframe, making sure it is well supported. Undoing the two bolts holding the subframe rear mounting brackets to the body, followed by the single bolt holding the rear mounting brackets to the subframe, recover washers and note that new bolts will be required for refitting. Slacken the two subframe front mounting bolts a little, lower the jack to let the subframe drop a little at the rear, making sure that the steering gear mounting bolts are clear, and check that there is no trapping of crash guard on the steering gear fluid pipes. Remove the bolts holding the sway bar clamps in place and manipulate the sway bar out from under the car, extracting the steering gear crash guard if needed. Check the sway bar and connecting links for damaged or deteriorated condition. For refitting, place the sway bar and steering gear crash guard in place, and refit and tighten the clamp bolts. Raise the subframe up in the rear, engage the steering gear bolts and re-fit the rear mounting brackets to the body, tightening the bolts hand tight. Tighten the rear mounting brackets to the subframe with washers and new bolts, also tightened hand-tight. Move up the jack to the front of the subframe, raise the jack up to bear the weight, unscrew the mounting bolts in the front of the subframe, install new mounting bolts, and tighten them hand-tight. Tighten the left hand side subframe mounting bolts according to the specified torque and then tighten according to the specified angle, and tighten the right side, and finally tighten the mounting bracket to body bolts. Secure the steering gear with new nuts tightened to the specified torque, refit steering gear crash guard nut and bolts (right hand drive models) and reattach steering gear fluid pipe retaining clip bolts. If applicable, refit the splash guard located under the engine; then reattach the connecting links of the sway bar to the suspension struts, then refit the roadwheels, lower the car, and tighten the wheel bolts in diagonal sequence in accordance with the specified torque.

Question 2

How to remove and refit the front sway bar on Volvo V70?

Accepted Answer

To remove the sway bar, first loosen the front wheel bolts, chock the rear wheels, jack up the front of the vehicle, and support it on axle stands before removing both front roadwheels. Next, undo the retaining nut and separate the sway bar connecting links from the ends of the sway bar, using a Torx bit if necessary to counterhold the nut. Release the screws to remove the engine undershield, then for right-hand-drive models, undo the two steering rack crash guard bolts at the rear of the front subframe. Proceed to undo the five nuts securing the steering rack to the subframe and the nut at the base of the steering rack crash guard for right-hand-drive models. Undo the steering rack fluid pipe retaining clip bolts at the front and rear of the subframe, then position a sturdy trolley jack beneath the rear of the subframe, ensuring it is well supported. Undo the bolts securing the subframe rear mounting brackets to the body and the bolts securing the rear mounting brackets to the subframe, recovering the washers as new bolts will be needed for refitting. Slacken the two subframe front mounting bolts slightly, lower the jack to allow the subframe to drop slightly at the rear, and ensure the steering rack mounting bolts are clear. Check that the crash guard does not trap the steering rack fluid pipes as the subframe is lowered. Undo the bolts securing the sway bar clamps on each side of the subframe and manipulate the sway bar out from under the car, withdrawing the steering rack crash guard as necessary. Examine the sway bar and connecting links for damage or deterioration. For refitting, manipulate the sway bar into position on the subframe along with the steering rack crash guard for right-hand-drive models, then refit and tighten the clamp bolts. Raise the subframe at the rear, engage the steering rack bolts, and refit the rear mounting brackets to the body, tightening the bolts hand-tight. Secure the rear mounting brackets to the subframe using the washers and new bolts, also tightened hand-tight. Move the jack to the front of the subframe, raise it to take the subframe weight, unscrew the front mounting bolts, fit new bolts, and tighten them hand-tight. Tighten the left-hand side subframe mounting bolts to the specified torque and angle, then do the same for the right-hand side, followed by tightening the mounting bracket-to-body bolts. Secure the steering rack with new nuts tightened to the specified torque, refit the steering rack crash guard nut and bolts for right-hand-drive models, and the steering rack fluid pipe retaining clip bolts. Finally, refit the engine undershield, connect the sway bar linking each side to the suspension struts, refit the roadwheels, lower the car, and tighten the wheel bolts in a diagonal sequence to the specified torque.

Genuine Volvo Sway Bar

85 Sway Bars found

Volvo Stabilizer Bar Part Number: 30812286

Volvo Stabilizer Bar Part Number: 9191494

Volvo Stabilizer Bar Part Number: 30864691

Volvo Stabilizer Bar Part Number: 30871224

Volvo Stabilizer Bar Part Number: 8672167

Volvo Stabilizer Bar Part Number: 9191459

Volvo Stabilizer Bar Part Number: 8672168

Volvo Stabilizer Bar Part Number: 30683804

Volvo Stabilizer Bar Part Number: 30748523

Volvo Stabilizer Bar Part Number: 9157312

Volvo Stabilizer Bar Part Number: 30633863

Volvo Stabilizer Bar Part Number: 30635778

Volvo Stabilizer Bar Part Number: 30635780

Volvo Stabilizer Bar Part Number: 30647427

Volvo Stabilizer Bar Part Number: 30683229

Volvo Stabilizer Bar Part Number: 30683231

Volvo Stabilizer Bar Part Number: 30683805

Volvo Stabilizer Bar Part Number: 30714587

Volvo Stabilizer Bar Part Number: 30723099

Volvo Stabilizer Bar Part Number: 30723100

Volvo Sway Bar Parts and Q&A

Related Volvo Parts

Browse by Model