Service Information Notes

General Information

The instructions are designed as support for mechanics with basic training as per Volvo's competence standard.
It is extremely important that the user of the instructions first reads through the general safety instructions associated to most function groups.

Writer philosophy

From and incl. 2006 a new picture philosophy has been introduced in the instructions for mechanical work methods. The instruction shall focus on the pictures. Text is only used if it is impossible to show the work method in pictures.

Warning texts indicate any hazards applicable to a procedure. Warnings mean risk of personal injury if the instructions are not followed.
Caution texts indicate that there is a risk of damage to the vehicle or equipment if the instructions are not followed.
Note texts provide important additional information that is required in order to carry out a repair.

Environment

Always follow local safety regulations when disposing of environmentally hazardous waste or pyrotechnic (SRS) components.

Technical contents

Illustrations in the information may be reused from previous models and may therefore deviate as regards the background's motif. The technical content relevant to the operation is, however, always correct.
Screws coated with friction-generating or sealing elements as well as lock nuts, or screws used with lock nuts, shall always be replaced with new ones unless the instructions specify reuse of the original screw or nut.
Screw or nut that has been angle-tightened shall always be replaced with a new one.

Gaskets and O-rings shall always be replaced unless the instructions specify reuse of the original gasket or O-ring.
Drained fluids must not be reused, unless otherwise indicated in the method.
A new decal shall always be affixed after replacement of a component with safety decal. No decals may be painted or permanently covered in any other way.
The instruction shall contain all necessary information to perform the operation in way that assures quality and prevents personal injury, or should contain links to such information.
All tools and equipment used in the instructions are included in Volvo's aftermarket standard (A10 - Tools, Equipment & Information). (E10=English, A10=Swedish).
If the spare part is a repair kit, the entire contents of the kit shall be used.

Links

The philosophy is to avoid having information on a specific component in more than one place in the system. To do so, the instructions often use links that take the user directly to correct information.
After having followed one or more links and carried out the respective measure, the user can always return to the previous method by using VIDA's "Back" function.