Specifications

1976 Volvo 262 264 265
Front wheel alignment
The alignment specifications apply to an unloaded car but include fuel, coolant and spare wheel.
Toe-in 0.17+/- 0.06" (4.5 +/- 1.5 mm)
0.12+/- 0.06" (3.0 +/- 1.5 mm) (models equipped with power steering).
Camber : +1° to + 1 1/2 °
POWER TRANSMISSION
Cable-operated clutch on the single, dry-plate type.
Floor-shift operated manual transmission has four synchromesh forward gears and one reverse.
Optional automatic transmission.
Hypoid type final drive. Limited slip differential is optional.
Transmission
Type
designation:
M46 BW55
Reduction ratios:
1st gear 3.71:1 2.45:1
2nd gear 2.16:1 1.45:1
3rd gear 1.37:1 1.00:1
4th gear 1.00:1 ---
Overdrive 0.80:1 ---
Reverse 3.68:1 2.21:1
Rear axle 3.73:1 3.54:1
Speeds in mph (kmph) at 1000 engine rpm
Transmission: M46
Rear axle
ratio
3.73:1
1st gear 5.2(8.3)
2nd gear 8.9(14.3)
3rd gear 14.0(22.5)
4th gear 19.1(30.8)
Overdrive 23.9(38.5)
Reverse 5.2(8.4)
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