The service and repair manual for the 1997 Volvo WG — 12.1L and 10.5L and 10.0L I6 and 14.0L I6 and 10.8L I6 and 10.3L and 11.1L I6 engines, 4 trims. Matched to this exact model year, so the specifications and sequences are the ones Volvo published for your car, not figures carried over from a neighbouring year.
01 / FitmentWhat this manual covers
| Model year | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Engines | 12.1L 10.5L 10.0L I6 — 611 cu in, turbocharged 14.0L I6 — 855 cu in, turbocharged 10.8L I6 — 661 cu in, turbocharged 10.3L 11.1L I6 — 677 cu in |
| Trims | WG64 Straight Truck - Medium Conventional · WG42T Tractor Truck - Medium Conventional · WG42 Straight Truck - Medium Conventional · WG64T Tractor Truck - Medium Conventional |
| Federal record | 8 recalls · 0 complaints · 24 technical service bulletins (refreshed 2026-08-21) |
02 / Known issuesRecalls on federal record for the 1997 WG
- Parking Brake · 00V002002The loss of service brakes can occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Structure — body · 97V023000Persons not using the sequence and process during cab entry or exit or when using the optional back.
- Service Brakes, Air — antilock · 00V232003This condition could cause the abs ecu to exhaust the air at the air brake modulators for one or mor.
- Wheels — rim · 98V120001This condition can cause failure of these wheels.
- Steering — linkages · 98V297000This condition can result in the loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Suspension — front › wheel bearing · 97V212000If this condition exists, the jam nut and wheel bearing adjusting nut can back off the spindle allow.
- Suspension — front › springs › air suspension › lines and fittings · 98V255000This condition would result in increased stopping distances.
- Exterior Lighting — tail lights › switch · 02V238000It may not allow the driver of a rearward approaching vehicle to have full view of the lamps.
Owners have filed 0 complaints and Volvo has issued 24 technical service bulletins for the 1997 WG. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures behind these systems.
FAQQuestions about the 1997 WG manual
Is this manual specific to the 1997 WG?
Yes. It is the OEM manual matched to the 1997 model year, covering the 12.1L and 10.5L and 10.0L I6 and 14.0L I6 and 10.8L I6 and 10.3L and 11.1L I6 across the WG64 Straight Truck - Medium Conventional, WG42T Tractor Truck - Medium Conventional, WG42 Straight Truck - Medium Conventional, WG64T Tractor Truck - Medium Conventional trims. Specifications and procedure sequences are the ones Volvo published for this year.
What 1997 WG problems does it help with?
8 recalls are on federal record for the 1997 WG, covering parking brake, structure, service brakes, air. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures for those systems; the recall repairs themselves are done free by Volvo dealers.
Does it include 1997 WG wiring diagrams?
Yes — the complete wiring diagrams for the 1997 build, alongside repair procedures, specifications and diagnostics.
Is it a subscription?
No. $29.99 once and the manual is yours. It is a digital manual — nothing ships; access details arrive by email after checkout and it works on any device.
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