I do not know whether the automatic gearbox causes a particularly different layout, but - assuming not - the starter motors on the 400s are fairly easy to do - it's a case of working rom above and underneath and removing a couple of the heat-shields.
There is at least one relatively recent thread on here relating to the 480 starter motor if you search...eg:
http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=241869
David
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VOC 400 Series Register Keeper
The current fleet:
1997 440 LE, 1996 460 CD,
1994 480 GT and 2007 V50 SE Sport
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