The Aisin AF33 is a 5-speed automatic

Automatic transmission

An automatic transmission is one type of motor vehicle transmission that can automatically change gear ratios as the vehicle moves, freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually...

 transaxle

Transaxle

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. It is designed to be used in transverse engine

Transverse engine

A transverse engine is an engine mounted in a vehicle so that the engine's crankshaft axis is perpendicular to the long axis of the vehicle. Many modern front wheel drive vehicles use this engine mounting configuration...

 configurations and can handle up to 243 ft·lbf (329 N·m) of torque. It is built in Anjo

Anjo, Aichi

is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of August 2011, the city had an estimated population of 179,614 and a population density of 2,090 persons per km²...

, Japan

Japan

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.

The AF33 designation is only used by GM, whereas the actual model codes are AW55-50SN(FWD) and AW55-51SN(AWD). The AW55 designation is used by Volvo

Volvo

AB Volvo is a Swedish builder of commercial vehicles, including trucks, buses and construction equipment. Volvo also supplies marine and industrial drive systems, aerospace components and financial services...

 and other automakers.

Gear ratios:

1	2	3	4	5	R
4.69	2.94	1.92	1.30	1.00	3.18

Maintenance

Volvo owners manuals list the transmission as fill for life, meaning that there are no scheduled transmission fluid changes under normal operating conditions. This is controversial and believed by some to be a major contributing factor to increased valve body wear, eventually causing transmission problems that require valve body repair or replacement, and possible transmission overhaul or replacement.

Transmission experts recommend regular fluid changes, at least every 50,000 miles. Special fluid must be used. If incorrect fluid is used it will result in improper operation and eventual transmission failure.

Fluid

Fluid must meet the JWS 3309 specification. Dealers carry this fluid under varying designations.

Applications

• 2006– Pontiac Torrent
  Pontiac Torrent
  The Pontiac Torrent is a sport utility vehicle that was offered by the Pontiac division of General Motors, being the successor of the discontinued Pontiac Aztek. It was manufactured at CAMI Automotive in Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada, and it replaced the U-body Aztek as the company's crossover SUV...
  
   (GM code M09 (FWD), M45 (AWD))
• 2004– Chevrolet Equinox
  Chevrolet Equinox
  The second generation Equinox was announced by GM on December 21, 2008, and debuted at the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The 2010 Equinox went on sale in June 2009. It is built on a stiffened version of the same "Theta" platform used in the previous model. The new Equinox...
  
   (GM code M09 (FWD), M45 (AWD))
• 2004 Saturn Ion
  Saturn ION
  The Saturn Ion was a compact car sold by the Saturn marque of American automaker General Motors between the 2003 and 2007 model years. It used the GM Delta platform. The Ion replaced the Saturn S-Series in 2003,...
  
   (GM code M43)
• 2003–2005(?) Volvo XC90
  Volvo XC90
  The Volvo XC90 is a mid-size luxury crossover SUV produced by Volvo Cars since it was unveiled at the Detroit Motor Show 2002. It is based on the P2 platform, shared with the first generation Volvo S80 and other large Volvo cars...
  
   2.5T engine only
• 2002–2008 Lancia Thesis
  Lancia Thesis
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• 2002–2008 Opel Vectra
  Opel Vectra
  The Opel Vectra is a large family car that was engineered and produced by Opel. In the United Kingdom, the car was sold under the Vauxhall marque as the Vauxhall Cavalier and later as the Vauxhall Vectra, from 1995 onwards...
  
   C and Opel Signum
  Opel Signum
  The Opel Signum was a large family car/executive hatchback engineered and manufactured by Opel in Germany between 2003 and 2008. It was almost exclusively sold in Europe. In the United Kingdom it was sold under the Vauxhall Signum nameplate...
  
  
• 2002–2003 Saturn Vue
  Saturn VUE
  The Saturn Vue is a compact crossover SUV that was sold by General Motors' Saturn marque, and at one time was Saturn's best-selling model. It was the first vehicle to use the GM Theta platform when it was introduced in 2002. A second generation model was launched in 2007 for the 2008 model as a...
  
   V6
• 2003-2007 Saab 9-3
  Saab 9-3
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   (GM code M09)
• 2004-2006 Nissan Maxima
  Nissan Maxima
  The first car to wear the Maxima name was introduced in 1981. It was essentially a Japanese-market Bluebird 910 with a longer nose. The car was offered as the 810 Deluxe or 810 Maxima that first year, and all 810s became Maximas for 1982...
  
  , Nissan Quest
  Nissan Quest
  The Nissan Quest is a minivan manufactured since 1993 by Nissan, and is now in its fourth generation. The first two generations of the Quest were a joint venture with Ford, which marketed a rebadged variant as the Mercury Villager...
  
  , Nissan Altima
  Nissan Altima
  The Nissan Altima is a mid-size automobile manufactured by Nissan, and is arguably a continuation of the Nissan Bluebird line, which began in 1957. It has historically been larger, more powerful, and more luxurious than the Nissan Sentra but less so than the Nissan Maxima. The Altima is available...
  
   under Nissan part number RE5F22A, built by Aisin
• 2001-2007 Renault Laguna
  Renault Laguna
  The Renault Laguna is a large family car produced by the French manufacturer Renault. The first Laguna was launched in 1993, the second generation was launched in 2000, and the third generation was made available for sale in October 2007....
  
   V6 and 2.2dci (code SU1)
• 2001-2005(?) Volvo S60
  Volvo S60
  The Volvo S60 is a compact executive sedan produced by the Swedish automaker Volvo from 2000. Two generations of the sedan have been produced to date.-First generation :...
  
  
• 2004 Volvo S80
  Volvo S80
  The Volvo S80 is a mid-size executive saloon/sedan from Swedish automaker Volvo Cars, and was introduced in 1998 to take the place of the rear-wheel drive Volvo 960/S90 saloons in the model range. The Volvo S80 was built at the Torslanda Plant in Gothenburg, Sweden. Unlike most Volvo models, it...
  
  (2.5T)
• 2006– Volvo C30, S40, V50 (T5)