B6324S engine — Volvo 3.2 (3.2L)
3.2L · 232-243 hp
Engine overview
Vehicles with this engine
Factory specifications
Values from the manufacturer documentation for this engine.
Engine (general)
| Engine code | B 6324 S |
| Capacity | 3192 cc |
| Idle speed | 650 rpm |
| Exhaust | 0.45 ± 0.05 mm |
| Oil pressure | 1.2 / 650 2.5 / 2000 3.5 / 4000 bar/rpm |
Engine (petrol)
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Firing order | 1-5-3-6-2-4 |
| Spark plugs (make and type) | Volvo 30713859 |
| Spark plug gap | 0.6 mm |
| Fuel pump pressure | 3.8 bar |
| Lambda | 0.97 – 1.03 |
| CO at fast-idle speed | < 0.3 % |
| Fuel system (make and type) | Denso |
| Spark plugs (make and type) | Volvo 31216183 |
| Spark plug gap | 0.8 mm |
Cooling system
| Cap pressure | 1.5 bar |
| Thermostat opens at | 90 °C |
| Thermostat fully open at | 105 °C |
Electrical
| Battery | 70 / 90 Ah |
| Battery | 120 / 170 Ah |
| Alternator | 180 A |
| Battery | 70 / 80 Ah |
| Alternator | 150 / 180 A |
Capacities
| Engine sump, incl. filter | 7.7 (2007) 7.4 (2008 ->) l |
| Automatic transmission | TF-80SC AWD |
| Gearbox refill | 3.0 l |
| Initial filling | 7.0 l |
| Differential, 4WD rear | 0.7 l |
| Cooling system | 9.6 l |
| Power steering | 1.0 l |
| Air-conditioner refrigerant | 1000 g |
| Air-conditioner refrigerant | 1300 g |
| Air-conditioner compressor oil | 180 ml |
| Air-conditioner compressor oil | 200 ml |
Torque settings
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 1 | 45 Nm |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 2 | 45 Nm |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 3 | 90 ° |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 4 | 180 ° |
| Big-end bearing cap — Stage 1 | 12 Nm |
| Big-end bearing cap — Stage 2 | 20 Nm |
| Big-end bearing cap — Stage 3 | 90 ° |
| Knock sensor | 20 Nm |
| Spark plugs | 28 Nm |
| Oil plug | 38 Nm |
| Oil filter | 25 Nm |
| Oxygen sensor | 45 Nm |
| Wheel bolts | 140 Nm |
| Automatic transmission drain plug | 35 Nm |
Emissions
| Emission code | 70/220*2003/76B |
| Emission standard | Euro 4 |
| CO2 average | 289 g/km |
| CO | 0.184 g/km |
| HC | 0.030 g/km |
| NOx | 0.021 g/km |
| CO | 0.158 - 0.184 g/km |
| HC | 0.026 - 0.030 g/km |
| NOx | 0.021 - 0.024 g/km |
| CO2 average | 277 - 289 g/km |
| CO | 0.149 - 0.201 g/km |
| HC | 0.023 - 0.036 g/km |
| NOx | 0.014 - 0.024 g/km |
Workshop procedures for this engine
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