B5234T5 engine — Volvo 2.3 (2.3L)
2.3L · 239 hp
Engine overview
Vehicles with this engine
Factory specifications
Values from the manufacturer documentation for this engine.
Engine (general)
| Engine code | B 5234 T5 |
| Capacity | 2319 cc |
| Idle speed | 850 rpm |
| Normal | 11 - 13 bar |
| Oil pressure | 1.0 / 800-850 3.5 / 4000 bar/rpm |
Engine (petrol)
| Fuel system (make and type) | Bosch Motronic 4.3 |
| Number of cylinders | 5 |
| Firing order | 1-2-4-5-3 |
| Timing stroboscopic (before TDC) | 6 ± 2 / 850 °/rpm |
| Ignition coil resistance, primary | 0.5 - 1.5 ohms |
| Ignition coil resistance, secondary | 8000 - 9000 ohms |
| Spark plugs (make and type) | Champion RC7GYC Bosch FR 7 DC |
| Spark plug gap | 0.7 - 0.8 mm |
| Injection pressure/system pressure | 3.0 bar |
| Injector resistance | 14.5 ohms |
| CO exhaust gas | 0.2 - 1.0 % |
| Catalytic converter | < 0.5 % |
| Lambda | 0.97 - 1.03 |
| Oil temperature during test | 70 °C |
| Turbocharger (make and type) | Mitsubishi TD04HL-15G |
| Pressure | 1.3-1.4 / 3000 1.77 / 5100 bar/rpm |
Cooling system
| Cap pressure | 1.5 bar |
| Thermostat opens at | 87 - 102 °C |
Belt layout
| With air conditioning | P/N: 9434341-5 |
Electrical
| Battery | 62 Ah |
| Alternator | 70 A |
Capacities
| Engine sump, incl. filter | 5.3 l |
| Manual transmission | M56 |
| Gearbox refill | 2.1 l |
| Automatic transmission | AW50-42 |
| Gearbox refill | 7.6 ± 0.25 l |
| Cooling system | 7.0 l |
| Air-conditioner refrigerant | 825 / 750 g |
| Air-conditioner compressor oil | 200 ml |
Torque settings
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 1 | 20 Nm |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 2 | 60 Nm |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 3 | 130 ° |
| Knock sensor | 20 Nm |
| Spark plugs | 25 Nm |
| Wheel nuts | 110 Nm |
Workshop procedures for this engine
Step-by-step procedures from the workshop database.
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