B207L engine — Cadillac 2.0 (2L)
2L · 175-209 hp
Engine overview
Vehicles with this engine
Factory specifications
Values from the manufacturer documentation for this engine.
Engine (general)
| Engine code | B207L |
| Capacity | 1998 cc |
| Idle speed | 720 rpm |
| Minimum | 12.4 bar |
| Oil pressure | > 2.0 / 1000 bar/rpm |
Engine (petrol)
| Fuel system (make and type) | Trionic 8 |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Firing order | 1-3-4-2 |
| Spark plugs (make and type) | NGK PFR6T-10G |
| Spark plug gap | 0.9 - 1.0 mm |
| Injection pressure/system pressure | 3.0 ± 0.1 bar |
| Turbocharger (make and type) | Garrett GT2052s |
| Turbo boost | 0.37 - 0.43 bar |
| Lambda | 0.97 – 1.03 |
| CO at fast-idle speed | < 0.3 % |
Cooling system
| Cap pressure | 1.4 - 1.5 bar |
| Thermostat opens at | 80 - 84 °C |
| Stage 1 | 100 °C |
| Stage 2 | 108 °C |
| Stage 3 | 114 °C |
| Stage 4 | 120 °C |
| Oil cooler thermostat opens at | 105 - 109 °C |
Belt layout
| Drawing | 286 ± 35 N |
Electrical
| Battery | 60 / 70 Ah |
| Alternator | 120 / 140 A |
Capacities
| Engine sump, incl. filter | 6.0 l |
| Manual transmission | FM55 |
| Gearbox refill | 1.9 l |
| Manual transmission | F17 |
| Gearbox refill | 1.6 l |
| Manual transmission | F40 |
| Gearbox refill | 2.4 l |
| Automatic transmission | FA57 |
| Gearbox refill after overhaul | 7.2 l |
| Gearbox refill | 4.0 l |
| Automatic transmission | AF40 |
| Gearbox refill after overhaul | 7.0 l |
| Gearbox refill | 2.8 l |
| Cooling system | 7.5 l |
| Air-conditioner refrigerant | 680 g |
| Air-conditioner compressor oil | 120 ± 15 ml |
Torque settings
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 1 | 30 Nm |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 2 | 150 ° |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 3 | 15 ° |
| Spark plugs | 28 Nm |
| Big-end bearing cap — Stage 1 | 25 Nm |
| Big-end bearing cap — Stage 2 | 100 ° |
| Automatic transmission drain plug | 45 Nm |
| Wheel bolts | 110 Nm |
| Front hub — Stage 1 | 90 Nm |
| Front hub — Stage 2 | 45 ° |
| Rear hub — Stage 1 | 50 Nm |
| Rear hub — Stage 2 | 30 ° |
Emissions
| Emission code | 70/220*2001/100B |
| Emission standard | Euro 4 |
| CO2 average | 194 - 199 g/km |
| CO | 0.560 g/km |
| HC | 0.060 g/km |
| NOx | 0.020 g/km |
| CO2 average | 223 - 231 g/km |
| CO | 0.240 - 0.430 g/km |
| CO2 average | 212 g/km |
| Emission code | 70/220*2003/76B |
| CO2 average | 203 - 212 g/km |
| CO | 0.560 - 0.650 g/km |
| NOx | 0.010 - 0.020 g/km |
| CO2 average | 232 g/km |
| CO | 0.430 g/km |
Workshop procedures for this engine
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