I have an AWD V70 and had some problems with the AoC and changed the whole unit myself. Volvo UK has so far not had any recommended service schedule for the Haldex, even though VAG have always recommended it. The Volvo AWD clutch is a slightly different design to VAGs design even though they use the same technology (Haldex). The VAG clutch is accessible much easier. The Volvo ones are more awkwardly designed!!!!
An oil change is not a problem. You just vacuum it out. BUT to do a filter change I have to take the shaft drive off. I guess this is why Volvo do not want a service.
But strange enough I was reading on a German Volvo AWD site yesterday and someone had attached the Volvo De service schedule. It is in German but the important bits are circled. Volvo De recommend regular services of the AWD system.
Considering that Volvo UK have e.g. dropped the V70 AWD altogether in the current range in the UK, the AWD might just be an ugly child for Volvo UK.
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