2000 Volvo S70 Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2000 Volvo S70 addresses a wide trim spread for a 4-door sedan: Base, 2.4T, AWD, GLT, GLT SE and T5. Under the hood sit gasoline inline-fives with double overhead camshafts, namely a turbocharged 2.3L plus a 2.4L offered with or without turbocharging. The engine, fuel system, ignition, cooling, transmission, drivetrain, brakes, suspension and steering receive procedures, specifications and torque values, while the electrical system is supported by wiring diagrams and diagnostics.

Engines covered

• 2.3L inline-five — DOHC, turbocharged, gasoline
• 2.4L inline-five — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 2.4L inline-five — DOHC, turbocharged, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sedan

Trims covered

• Base
• 2.4T
• AWD
• GLT
• GLT SE
• T5

Known issues on the 2000 S70. Three recalls appear for the 2000 S70. Certain 2000 S70 vehicles were recalled when a mix of throttle position sensor irregularities, a dirty throttle housing and weak software calibration could light a warning lamp and drop the car into limp home mode without cause; dealers loaded updated software. Certain vehicles also had headlight switches that could fail after long service, and front turn signals whose bulbs could make poor contact with their sockets. NHTSA holds 164 complaints, with 70 under vehicle speed control, 32 under the electrical system and 21 under the engine and cooling; 8 complaints reported a crash, 7 an injury and 1 a fire. Engine and electrical diagnostics apply.