Volvo P2 Engine Removal

Relatively in depth video on removing the 2.4t 5cyl motor from a P2 chassis with the subframe, wiring harness and steering rack attached. If you have any questions feel free to ask; I've written a very long "notes and instructions" guide, but its not edited so I'll post as needed. Some steps are not filmed and others I accidentally skipped. If you have a hoist its much easier to lift the body off the car but I didn't so I made due.

Thanks for watching!

[chaoslord]

OK, so after starting on this job myself, I've come up with a couple notes to share. First, my model has the headlight wipers, and those take a couple extra steps but basically come off with the headlights, but you gotta take the wiper arms off before you take the bumper off. Just lift the end caps of the arms and there's an 8mm nut on each one, then pull a couple inches (excuse me, centimeters) of the headlight wiper wash fluid hose out, and there's a disconnect for that (yes, there's even headlight wiper wash fluid, also the back wiper sprays fluid). The hose between the two comes off with the hood latch assembly.


Now, for the ECU, there are indeed purple tabs with which to be pushed in (hopefully a normal flat-head screwdriver is all you need for this part). They need to be pushed in ALL THE WAY, and they will unplug the ECU when they're pushed all the way in, so don't try to pry the ECU out. It helps to unclip the white-ish plastic base out of the bottom black plastic cover, so you can lift out the ECU and get straight at the purple tabs. Mine was packed with sand, so it was kind of a b*tch to do, but after working it around a bit I got it all apart (and I'm gonna clean and lube the whole thing when I put it all together, and maybe add a sand filter to any openings). After that, unclip the red clip on the wiring harness, then squeeze the two tabs that reveals (needle nose pliers work fine), and pull the black part straight out of the off-white part.

[mancavecustoms]

Yep confirmed what i was scared of. Going through this right now with my V70 gen1, same thing, no space to pull engine form top, have to drop subframe and pull th engine out from the bottom of the car. Way more work than anticipated hahah Good job!

[chaoslord]

Great video, I really appreciate the on-screen notes of the bolt sizes and count. I'm looking to do this on my Volvo (exact same model/year/color) and I'm interested in your "notes and instructions" that you mention in your description. Mainly I just want a checklist of steps, and maybe a list of tools, so I can properly plan this job. I'd be happy to help edit your notes and share my own too, cuz I'll probly end up detailing every step when I do this job myself. Thanks.

[juleslongdin-prisk]

Thanks you Sir Great Video - I am about to remove the RN engine from a S60 T5 to put into an 850R - first time so here goes!

[edwardperez]

Great job! It looks comical watching you do this at a fast speed,

Great job.
Thank you.

[PistonShack]

I saved to my "Favourites" and my support from me as well. Keep making vids like this.

[yahormashkou]

holy smoke. That was quite a job. Great video

[PistonShack]

Awesome job, guys! A lot of work. Thanks for filming. I love Volvo cars)

[chaoslord]

For anyone rebuilding this transmission and looking for parts, you will find that there are two types of filters: ones with or without a "rib". I am unable to find a definitive source of information as to which transmissions have which filter, and the only source that said anything about it WAS WRONG, so I'm here to share the one tiny tidbit I know (I had to tear my entire transmission apart to figure this out, AFTER I had already bought the wrong filter):

The transmission in a 2001 Volvo V70XC has a filter WITH a rib. (there, was that so hard, internet?) If you have a different vehicle, I can't help you, but don't count on internet sources either. Tear your transmission apart first, then buy the parts when you know for sure which ones to get. (Also, my friction plates are all fine, I can still see the paint on them, so for me, IT IS JUST THE VALVE BODY!!!)

[Peppermint]

If the lower transmission cooling line is stuck at the radiator and breaks, you can unscrew and replace the whole large metal cylinder that screws into the radiator. For the upper cooling line, start by rotating a little the line at the green clip, to break loose the o-rings inside. Then use a long pry bar under the line to gently 'pull' on it with the left hand, while keeping well depressed the green clip and rotating the line back and forth a little with the right hand - go slowly, don't rush and it should come out without breaking anything. Oh, and never pull on the ABS sensors to remove them: guarantee they will fail, always push them out with a flat screw driver from underneath

[fredrikmyrsta]

Where in the video did you disconect the driveshaft? And where did you disconect the stering?

[darylrobert]

stop around 14:00 and hoist the engine up and out of the car..much easier

[boelensds]

Why did you not pull the brace from the front of the car? you could have skiped the jacking up of the body and roll it out.

[JnJShiffler]

So I hit a curb this morning and bent my subframe. The passenger front control arm broke off the ball joint and its mounts bent the subframe. do you think it's possible to support the engine up top and just drop and swap out the subframe? Looking at it from underneath it seems possible but I've never done something like this.

[tedg]

I didn't catch the part why removing the entire front clip and radiator and all that work was necessary to remove the power train..?
And then I fast forwarded to the end and saw it was a complete subframe drop which... Lol Which completely explained why they disassembled the entire front end like that. I started watching this going man this is going to be a lot more work and I thought it would be.
I was about to comment on depending what you're wanting from the car, what the easiest way is, and thats just to remove the hood and pools straight up out and away like I have seen on other B2 engine removals.
I wasn't expecting the entire subframe to be served with the drivetrain being pulled from the car, auto salvage yard style,

My 2006 v70n/a looks super easy to do it if I have to pull the motor.

[gerarddeandrade]

Hey Lucas I have a 02 XC 70 body
HOW-TO VIDEO:
(16:12 min)
SAVE TO MY VIDEOS is great shape However engine is the crapper. My question is do you have sources to either repair or purchase a used good engine at a resonance price thanks

[JnJShiffler]

Might you know the location of the front R impact sensor for the SRS Airbag system? I somehow cannot find it. Following all the cables and none lead to an impact sensor.

[JnJShiffler]

Front impact sensors. Please tell me the location. This car is making an ass out of me. Want to test to see if it latches closed or resets to open after a dash airbag went off. Sending out SRS Module to get reset. Doesn't seem to have wiring to detect if airbag is bad or impact sensor is bad. NOt positive though. But where the hell are they located? I have bumper and grill off and removed front right headlight. Following all cables, cannot find impact sensor. Wonder what color the connector is. HELP.

[lyxonvoski]

Do I need any computer reprogramming when swapping engine?

[stevehoulihan]

How long does this take? I've got an S60 that the engine has given up. So I either scrap a car I've already put a lot of money into or I get the engine changed.