VOLKSWAGEN BJM — 2.5L Engine
2.5L · 163 hp
Engine overview
Vehicles with this engine
Factory specifications
Values from the manufacturer documentation for this engine.
Engine (general)
| Engine code | BJM |
| Capacity | 2459 cc |
| Idle speed | 700 - 850 rpm |
| Normal | 25.0 - 31.0 bar |
| Minimum | 21.0 bar |
| Differential limit between cylinders | < 5.0 bar |
| Oil pressure | > 2.0 / 2000 < 7.0 / > 2000 bar/rpm |
Engine (diesel)
| System (make and type) | Bosch EDC 16 |
| Pressure | > 7.5 / 1500 bar/rpm |
| Number of cylinders | 5 |
| Injector firing order | 1-2-4-5-3 |
| Oil temperature during test | 80 °C |
| Glow plug resistance | < 1.0 ohms |
| Max. no-load governed speed | 4275 - 4675 rpm |
| Exhaust gas analysis | 1.0 m-1 |
| Exhaust gas analysis test method/probe (Germany only) | B/1 |
| Test time | 0.5 s |
Cooling system
| Cap pressure | 1.4 - 1.6 bar |
| Thermostat opens at | 87 °C |
| Thermostat fully open at | 102 °C |
Brakes
| Disc diameter, front | 300: mm |
| Disc thickness, front | 28.0 mm |
| Disc thickness, front, min. | 25.0 mm |
| Brake pad thickness, front | 13.5 mm |
| Brake pad thickness, front, min. | 2.0 mm |
| Disc diameter, rear | 288: mm |
| Disc thickness, rear | 16.0 mm |
| Disc thickness, rear, min. | 14.0 mm |
| Brake pad thickness, rear | 13.0 mm |
| Brake pad thickness, rear, min. | 2.0 mm |
| Disc diameter, rear | 303: mm |
| Disc thickness, rear | 28.0 mm |
| Disc thickness, rear, min. | 25.0 mm |
| Brake pad thickness, rear | 16.0 mm |
Steering and wheel alignment
| Gross vehicle weight: | 3000 - 3500 kg |
| Toe-in, front | : ° |
| Max. difference left side - right side | 10' ° |
| Camber, front | : ° |
| Max. difference left side - right side | 1° ° |
| Castor, front | : ° |
| Max. difference left side - right side | 30' ° |
| Toe-in, rear | 0°07' ± 15' ° |
| Camber, rear | -0°35' ± 05' ° |
| Gross vehicle weight: | 3500 - 3880 kg |
| Gross vehicle weight: | 4600 - 5000 kg |
| Front axle load: | -> 1850 kg |
| Toe-in, rear | 0°00' ± 15' ° |
| Front axle load: | -> 2000 kg |
Capacities
| Engine sump, incl. filter | 9.0 l |
| Manual transmission | 0B7 |
| Gearbox refill | 2.7 l |
| Differential, rear | 1.6 (Ø215) 2.8 (Ø245) l |
| Cooling system | 9.0 l |
| Air-conditioner refrigerant | 740 g |
| Air-conditioner refrigerant | 1125 g |
| Air-conditioner compressor oil | 190 ± 10 ml |
Torque settings
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 1 | 35 Nm |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 2 | 60 Nm |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 3 | 90 ° |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 4 | 90 ° |
| Glow plugs | 15 Nm |
| Valve cover | 20 Nm |
| Oil plug | 30 Nm |
| Wheel bolts | 240 Nm |
| Wheel bolts | 180 Nm |
| Wheel nuts | 180 Nm |
| Front hub | 200 Nm |
| Rear hub | 200 Nm |
| Manual transmission filler plug | 50 Nm |
| Manual transmission drain plug | 60 Nm |
Emissions
| Emission code | 70/220*2003/76B |
| Emission standard | Euro 4 |
| CO2 average | 264 g/km |
| CO | 0.425 g/km |
| NOx | 0.329 g/km |
| HC NOx | 0.421 g/km |
| Particles | 0.002 g/km |
Engine codes in the same family
The same code prefix usually means the same block with a different output, fuel or model year. Procedures are often shared — check the code on the engine plate.
Workshop procedures for this engine
Step-by-step procedures from the workshop database, carrying 36 torque figures.
- Removing and installing camshaft · 15 torque figures
- Removing and installing high-pressure pump · 8 torque figures
- Removing and installing fuel tank
- Removing and installing oil sump · 2 torque figures
- Removing and installing fuel pressure regulating valve N276 · 3 torque figures
- E - Checking sender wheel installation position on crankshaft · 3 torque figures
- Removing and installing flywheel · 3 torque figures
- Removing and installing fuel filter · 1 torque figures
- Draining and filling coolant
- Removing and installing injectors (piezo injectors) · 1 torque figures
- Removing and installing diesel particulate filter (engine codes BJJ, BJK, BJL, BJM)
- Removing and installing valve stem seals
- Removing and installing fuel metering valve N290
- Bleeding fuel system
- Separating plug-in connectors
- Removing and installing engine control unit J623
- Removing and installing diesel particulate filter (engine codes CEBA, CEBB, CECA, CECB)
- Removing and installing catalytic converter (engine codes BJJ, BJK, BJL, BJM)
- Checking charge air system for leaks
- Checking fuel pressure regulating valve N276
- Checking fuel filter
- Removing and installing fuel overflow valve
- Removing and installing reducing agent delivery line
- Removing and installing heater element (heater cup)
- Removing and installing engine speed sender G28
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