2009 Volvo XC90 Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2009 Volvo XC90 follows the four-door sport utility through four trims: 3.2, 3.2 R-Design, V8 and V8 R-Design. Engine choices are a 3.2-liter inline-six and a 4.4-liter (269 cu in) V8, both naturally aspirated and both burning gasoline through dual overhead camshaft heads. For this model year the manual addresses the engine, fuel system, ignition, cooling, transmission, drivetrain, brakes, suspension, steering and electrical system through procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics.

Engines covered

• 3.2L inline-six — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 4.4L V8 (269 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sport utility

Trims covered

• 3.2
• 3.2 R-Design
• V8
• V8 R-Design

Known issues on the 2009 XC90. One recall is on the federal record for the 2009 XC90. It covered certain 2009 XC90 vehicles fitted with a Garmin 760 portable navigation unit, whose battery could overheat and start a fire; owners were asked to stop using the device, and, where the unit was affected, its battery was replaced with a spacer added. Owners have filed 7 complaints against the 2009 XC90: 3 on the electrical system, 2 on service brakes and 1 each on the engine, the fuel and propulsion system, and structure, with 1 complaint reporting an injury. Electrical system wiring diagrams and diagnostics, together with brake specifications, address the systems these complaints name.