Genaro,

I have the Volvo service manual for the 240 front suspension and steering.

If you were to try to obtain all the special tools that Volvo mechanics have at their disposal for the jobs you suggest you might as well go out and buy a new S-60.

All of the nice to have counterholds that are in the manual can be worked around. If you pry off the protective cap on the top of the shock absorber nut inside the engine compartment (on either of the fender wells) you will see the problem of unloosening the shock absorber from its upper mount without Volvo tool 5036. Seems to me that I used a closed wrench with a a big S-curve on the end to hold the big nut while using a big crescent wrench on the shock absorber shaft itself.

To loosen the shock absorber nut inside the spring strut you need something in place of Volvo tool 5039. I found that Proto Tool spanner # C472 adjustable from 1 1/4" to 3" works OK at around $13, but I would buy a bigger one if I had to do it over.

There are all manner of spring compressors. I think that the Lisle products that you can find in Pep Boys are good enough. If my memory serves the better ones have safety hardware that prevent the springs from flying off in the event that something slips. Seems like they are < $50.

The screw type tie rod separator that I bought years ago cost around $30. God knows how much Volvo wantrs for their tool # 5043.

The Volvo tools that you will need to remove the large bushing on the rear trailing arm - #5078 and 5079 cost around $170. I don't know if IPD still rents them out. The smaller bushings on the front of the arm will submit to substitutes for Volvo drift 5088 and counterhold 5087, but these are about the most difficult ones on the car to press off since there's not much surface to push on. Might be cheaper to take the trailing arms to a Volvo shop and have them replace bushings. Shouldn't Volvo mechanic more that 1.5 hours for all 4 with special tools at hand.