WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Volvo S40, 2003 Volvo S40, 2002 Volvo S40, 2001 Volvo S40, and 2000 Volvo S40. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Fig 1: Removing Headlamp
Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.
Remove the four nuts holding the headlamp
Pull the bumper 2 cm forward. Remove the headlamp with a twisting movement.