Dear ibs740,

Hope you're well. Volvo VADIS - the now-superseded Volvo dealer parts and repairs database - shows that for all 740 and 940 cars (turbo and normally-aspirated; manual and automatic transmissions) the starter is Part #3523301, which was superseded by #5003564.

This Bosch starter is rated at 1.4 Kilowatts. An on-line parts database confirms that the same item (part #3523301 superseded by 5003564) fits almost all models from 1984 to 1995 (240 [up to 1993], 740 [up to 1992], 760 [up to 1990] , and 940 󞩷-95] manual and automatic transmissions). This part even replaces starters designated as Hitachi-made items. Your 740 may have an Hitachi unit.

The parts diagrams do not show any variant mountings. However, Volvo is (in)famous for such variations, that are not shown on parts diagrams.

Hope this helps.

Yours faithfully,

Spook