Specifications

1979 Volvo 264 265
● Clean contact surfaces on wheel and hub.
● Lift on the wheel. Install the wheel nuts and tighten lightly.
● Lower the vehicle and tighten the nuts alternately to 71-100 ft.lbs (100-130 Nm).
● Install the wheel cap, make sure the recesses are correctly aligned.
pg. 70 Wheels and tires
Winter Season
Studded snow tires require a running-in period of 300-600 miles to set the studs properly in the tires.
Hard acceleration, braking or cornering should be avoided.
Tires should always be installed on same side of vehicle as before so they rotate in same direction as
before removal.
Use Volvo approved winter wheels for maximum safety.
Tire chains can be used on the rear wheels if the chains do not project too far from the tire and chafe
against the brake caliper or other components.
Strap-on emergency chains must not be used since the space between the brake caliper and the wheel
rim is inadequate.
WARNING!
Air dam (front spoiler)
Air dams can negatively influence the normal flow of air to the front wheel brakes. Therefore, special
light alloy wheel rims must be used in conjunction with the air dam.
Special wheel rims
Only special wheel rims, tested and approved by AB Volvo, are suitable for use with air dams.
pg. 71 Replacing wiper blades
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