700/900 Model Information

700/900 Series Model Identification FAQ Home

Volvo Maintenance FAQ for 7xx/9xx/90 Cars Version 5.0

Model Year Changes and Features

Vehicle Identification Number Coding

Product Plate Number Coding

Service Label Number Coding

Other Identification Locations

List of Paint Color Codes

Model Year Changes and Features. See http://www.swedishbricks.net/ModelFAQ/700model.html for more information about the sequence of 700/900/90 carline changes.

Vehicle Identification Number Coding. The VIN number (stamped on a plate next to the driver's-side front windshield) for the 700/900 series cars can be decoded as follows: (those listed are common in US and Canada applications)

Digit #	Description	Code	Definition: <=1991	Definition: >1991 if different
1,2,3	Manufacturer:	YV1	Volvo
4	Model:	A	240
		B	260
		F	740
		G	760
		H	780
		J	940
		K	960
5	Safety Equipment	A	3-pt seat belt plus SRS	3-pt seat belt plus SRS
		S	4-door with SRS	4-door with SRS
		W	Wagon with SRS	Wagon with SRS
		T	4-door with seat belt only	4-door with seat belt only
		X	3-pt seat belt only	3-pt seat belt only
6,7	Engine	69	B280F
		74	D24 TIC w/EGR
		75	D24 TIC w/oEGR
		76	D24T
		77	D24 (81-84)
		80	B230G
		81	B234G/B230FK
		82	B230GT (LH 3.1)
		83	B230FD
		84	B230E/B230GK
		85	B230FB
		86	B230FT
		87	B230FT
		88	B230F (LH 2.4)
		89	B234F
		92	B6244F
		93	B6254F
		95	B6304F w/o catalytic converter
		96	B6304F w/ catalytic converter
		98	B6304G w/o catalytic converter
		99	B6254G
8	Doors	0	-	Basic engine
	(1992+: emissions)	1	4-door with SRS	Engine with EGR
		2	2-door
		3		Alternative fuel/ignition system
		4	4-door with seat belt only
		5	5-door wagon
9	Check digit		Computed as error check
10	Year	D	1983
		E	1984
		F	1985
		G	1986
		H	1987
		J	1988
		K	1989
		L	1990
		M	1991
		N	1992
		P	1993
		R	1994
		S	1995
		T	1996
		V	1997
		W	1998
		X	1999
11	Factory	0	Sweden (Kalmar)	Sweden (Kalmar)
		1	Sweden (Torslanda)	Sweden (Torslanda)
		2	Belgium	Belgium
		3	Canada	Canada
		4	Thailand	Thailand
		5	Malaysia	Malaysia
		6	Indonesia
		7	Sweden (Uddevalla)	Indonesia
		A	Sweden (Uddevalla)	Sweden (Uddevalla)
		D	Italy
12-17	Chassis number		Unique 6-digit chassis number

Example:	YV1JS8315S3210849		Volvo 940 4-door with SRS
			B230FD engine
			4-door
			with EGR emission control
			1995
			Made in Canada
			Chassis number 210848

Product Plate Number Coding. The Product Plate is located on the passenger's side of the front radiator cross brace and has the following additional information in the five lines on the right of the label:

Line	Digit	Description	Code	Definition
2	2	Transmission	2	M46 (4 speed+o/d)
			3	M47 (5sp)
			5	ZF22
			6	AW 70L/71L/72L with lockup
			7	AW 70/71/72 without lockup
3	Last	Steering Rack	2	Cam Gear
			3	SZF
4	First	Brakes	2	Girling front, ATE rear
			3	DBA Bendix front, ATE rear
5	All	Paint Code		http://www.volvoworld.com/colorcod.htm

Service Label Number Coding. The Service Label is located on the driver's door (B) pillar or in the trunk and has the following additional information:

Line	Description	Code	Definition
5	Fuel pump type	2	Pierburg
		3	Bosch
		4	AC-Delco
		5	Sofabex
7	Clutch Type	2	Fichtel/Sachs
		3	Verto/Volvo
8	Alternator	1	Bosch
9	Steering Gear	2	Cam Gear
		3	SZF

Other Identification Locations. Other identification labels are located as follows:

Engine:

B230 and 234 series have labels on the timing cover and stamps in the left block below the head.
B280F have stamps on the block, either between cylinder banks toward the rear (early) or on the right front between inlet manifold and water pump.
B6304F have labels on the timing cover and stamps in the left block.

Transmission: Metal plates affixed to the left-hand side of the transmission, just above the pan

Rear Axles: Labels on the left side of the axle housing, as follows:

1030: Standard rear axle
1031, 1041: Heavy-duty version of standard axles (1031 has limited slip)
1035: Multi-link rear axle
1045: Multi-link rear axle, with automatic differential lock

List of Paint Color Codes. [Tip from Volvoworld] See http://www.volvoworld.com/colorcod.htm for a comprehensive list of paint codes.

Volvo Maintenance FAQ for 7xx/9xx/90 Cars Top of Page