Volvo B10M - Technical Documentation

Volvo Changes and Modifications

(An incomplete list)

I do not have access to information from Volvo or their Australian agents so this list of Volvo Service Bulletins is almost certainly incomplete and may contain obsolete documents.

Volvo’s Service Bulletins incorporated other bus models so the documents numbers for the B10M series are not contiguous. Service Bulletins can be updated and re-issued with a new release date.

Chassis# Service Bulletin Date  Comment
From To   mm.yy   
1   Mark I  Start of B10M Mark I production
  1-16-0809.89Lubrication Scheme Volvo B10M
  1-16-1310.85Engine oils Volvo Drain Specification
  3-30-0311.81Maintenance of batteries
  3-30-0411.90Action in the event of falls in voltage in the starter motor and charging circuits
  3-32-1112.79Alternator CAV 80 A
2679 3-32-1309.81Bracket for alternator bridge
  3-32-1403.85Shunt, Alternator 80 A
  3-33-0302.86Earth strap between engine and chassis frame
  3-36-0404.80 Starting heater THD100
  3-36-0503.82Battery main switch E-T-A
  3-36-0704.82Adjusting jacknifing warner and brake, B10M Articulated Bus
  3-36-0801.84Test lamp for electrical system
1502 3-37-1609.79 Wiring Diagram B10M. Drawing 1137566 P01
5034853 3-37-1805.80 Wiring Diagram B10M. Drawing 1190343 P01
  3-37-1906.80How to read the wiring diagram
  3-37-2204.82Electrical system, B10M Articulated Bus
48548029 3-37-2411.82 Main wiring diagram (schematic layout). Drawing 1193990 P01
8030  3-37-26 06.85 Lists of components for wiring diagrams. Drawing 1193990 P02 for B10M plus Drawing 1193991 P02 for B10M Articulated (Artic).
  3-37-2904.87Moisture-proof cable joints
  3-38-0706.80Repairing circuit cards
  3-38-0802.85Electronic off-loader
  3-38-0908.88Calibration of tachograph and speedometer
  3-38-1009.85Calibration of tachograph type 1318
  4-43-4506.83Gearbox ZF S6-90 and S6-90/GV 90
  4-46-1902.82New wheel studs and guide cone for drive shafts
  4-46-2208.87Cylindrical alignment rear axles EV80B/EV85B
  6-60-0506.86Front wheel camber angle
  6-60-0601.90Rear-axle alignment
  6-61-0611.79Steering knuckle journal
2545 6-61-0702.82New steering knuckle with plastic bushing for king pin lower journal
   7-70-03 02.81 Larger floor hatch for engine
4864 7-70-2911.82Chassis drawing, L-H drive with air spring
  7-72-0706.81Centre pin for air spring piston
  7-72-0806.82Shorter lever when testing level valve in fixture
3036 7-72-0906.82Air bag compressed air connection
  7-72-1101.85 Air suspension B10M with bogie
378 7-76-1006.82Rear anti-roll bar attachment
  7-76-1110.83Kneeling system
  7-76-1203.84Shock absorber attachments, reaction rods
  7-76-1309.86Shock absorbers
  7-76-1503.90Air feed switched to reduce pressure loss during ferry transport
  7-76-1610.90Spacer for rubber bush - anti-roll bars
9036 7-77-2212.84Oil-lubricated front axle hubs
9948 7-77-2312.85Installing aluminium wheel rims
  7-77-2410.90Wheel maintenance
  7-77-2505.85New tools for changing wheel studs
3000 ?-??-?? Front axle lubrication
11499     End of B10M Mark I production.
11500   Mark II   Start of B10M Mark II production
  3-36-1005.90Battery main switch and circuit breaker
  7-70-3508.85Chassis drawing, L-H drive with air spring
  7-70-3808.85Chassis drawing, L-H drive bogie with air spring
  7-70-3908.85Chassis drawing, R-H drive bogie with air spring
13313 6-60-10103.87Steering Geometry
13883 3-32-1512.86Improved cover for cable grommets, Alternators 115A and 180A
13883 3-36-0913.88Starting switch variant
13883 3-37-3010.87Explanation of and location codes for removable connectors
13883  7-70-45 01.87 Instrument panel change includes chassis changes
16043 Service and Maintenance
Manual, P26
 ZF Automatic Transmission, electrical modulation (late production)
20000     End of B10M Mark II production
20001  Mark III  Start of B10M Mark III production
20001 3-37-3212.88Errata for Service Manual Section 3 (37)
20001 3-37-3305.89EGS system
20001 7-70-5506.88Chassis drawing, R-H drive bogie with air spring
20001 7-72-1309.88High-pressure air suspension
20001 7-72-1404.89Compressed air from external source
20001 7-76-1411.89Shock absorber for "T-NIG" variant
23086  Service Manual TP15450/1
P28, 53
 Rear suspension pressure limiting valve and indicator plate with bumper edge
23807 7-72-1510.89Air bag suspension
26856 7-72-1708.91Rear reaction rod cover bellows
40000 Mark IV Start of Mk IV production