Sunday, March 2, 2014
Ashtray Removal for a Volvo 850
The Volvo 850 is a compact luxury car that was manufactured from 1992 to 1997. The 850 was the first front-wheel drive car from Volvo to be exported to the United States. Standard 850 interior accessories include power windows and door locks, tilt/telescopic steering column, air conditioning, cruise control and a CD-ready, AM/FM cassette stereo system. The ashtray is below the stereo. A second ashtray is on the back of the center console, behind the front seats. Both ashtrays are easy to remove, requiring no tools.
Instructions
- 1
Look for the panel below the radio. It has the word "PUSH" on it. Press lightly on the panel to open it.
2Put your fingers on the sides of the removable gray tray part of the ashtray and push it back.
3Pull up on the tray and remove it from the dash. The tray is the only part that can be removed for cleaning.
4Pull out on the rear ashtray to open it, and then lift up on the rear edge to remove it.
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
How to Install the 1997 Volvo 850 Oxygen Sensor
The 1997 Volvo 850 is equipped with two oxygen sensors along the exhaust system. The sensors thread into the exhaust pipes in front of and behind the catalytic converter. The sensors monitor the amount of oxygen in the exhaust to notify the cars fuel system to adjust the amount of fuel burned by the engine. When a sensor fails, the "Check Engine" light will illuminate and your fuel mileage will substantially decrease. Buy new sensors from an auto parts retailer and change them at home for a cost-effective repair.
Instructions
- 1
Open the hood of your 850. Loosen the negative battery cable with a wrench and lift it off the terminal.
2Raise the car with a jack and stabilize it on jack stands. Locate the oxygen sensors on either side of the catalytic converter.
3Disconnect the electrical wiring harness on the sensor by pressing the retaining tab and pulling the connector apart.
4Remove the sensor with a wrench or ratchet and oxygen sensor socket. Spread anti-seize compound on the threads of the new sensor. Install the new sensor by hand.
5Tighten the sensor using a wrench or oxygen sensor socket and ratchet set. Press the electrical connection together until it clicks. Repeat the process on the second sensor if needed.
6Raise the car with the jack so you can remove the jack stands. Return the car to the ground. Attach the negative battery cable and tighten it with a wrench. Close the hood.