648.960 engine — Mercedes-Benz 3.2 CDI (3.2L)
3.2L · 204 hp
Engine overview
Vehicles with this engine
Factory specifications
Values from the manufacturer documentation for this engine.
Engine (general)
| Engine code | 648.960 |
| Capacity | 3222 cc |
| Normal | 29.0 - 35.0 bar |
| Minimum | 18.0 bar |
| Differential limit between cylinders | 3.0 bar |
| Oil pressure | > 0.7 bar/rpm |
| Oil pressure | > 2.5 / 3200 bar/rpm |
Engine (diesel)
| System (make and type) | CDI 3 |
| Exhaust gas analysis | < 2.5 m-1 |
Cooling system
| Thermostat opens at | 87 ± 2 °C |
Electrical
| Alternator | 150 A |
Capacities
| Engine sump, incl. filter | 8.5 l |
| Automatic transmission | 722.626 |
| Initial filling | 8.6 (+ 0.5) l |
| Differential | 1.6 l |
| Cooling system | 14.5 l |
| Air-conditioner refrigerant | 950 g |
| Air-conditioner refrigerant | 1050 g |
| Air-conditioner compressor oil | 120 ml |
Torque settings
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 1 | 15 Nm |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 2 | 60 Nm |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 3 | 90 ° |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 4 | 90 ° |
| Cylinder head (M8 bolts) | A |
| Automatic transmission drain plug | 20 Nm |
| Wheel nuts | 150 Nm |
| Rear hub | 320 Nm |
Emissions
| Emission code | 70/220*2001/100A |
| Emission standard | Euro 3 |
| CO2 average | 204 g/km |
| CO | 0.019 g/km |
| NOx | 0.384 g/km |
| HC NOx | 0.394 g/km |
| Particles | 0.033 g/km |
| Emission code | 70/220*2002/80A |
Workshop procedures for this engine
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