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You're welcome.
BTW FCPEuro has nice Corteco cork pan gaskets for the ridiculously low price of $1.79. Corteco of Italy is known for pretty good quality stuff, and was rumoured to be a Volvo supplier of the engine seals. I bought two gaskets, only needing one at the moment. I think the Volvo one is as thick, but not cork, I think more of a rubber compound. It's only available by order from most parts houses. The cork pan gasket is good for a lot of compression, so lean high on the torque spec when tightening and keep going around a few extra times to check them. Tighten the inaccessible ones at the rear behind the bracket a little more in case you ever need to come back to re-tighten the bolts if it ever starts to weep. You don't need gasket cement or sealer, but many of us will wipe a very thin layer of (preferably a non-drying) gasket sealer on at least one of the mounting surfaces -it helps keep the gasket in place for reassembly and you'll be able to get the pan off easier next time. Clean the bolt threads of oil and apply a drop of RTV or better still a small drop of blue Loctite on the threads so they won't back out from expansion and vibration.
For kickdown cables, I can't remember, but I think I've always gone for Geniuine Volvo. The aftermarket ones at the moment seem to be all ProParts Sweden. Their stuff is typically made in Europe, with quality being variable depending on their supplier. Check reviews for their cables to see if people have had problems with their longevity. Ignore the glowing reviews done right after purchase. Looking at thepics, I'm guessing the Volvo ones are of notably better quality, but are also way more expensive. You won't want to do this job again anytime soon, so keep that in mind. At the same time, a decent aftermarket cable will likely make it to at least half the life of the original, so unless you figure you're still going to be owning and servicing your car in 15 years, aftermarket can be justifiable.
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Dave -still with 940's, prev 740/240/140/120 You'd think I'd have learned by now
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