AUDI / FORD BRE — 2.9L Engine
2.9L · 140-145 hp
Engine overview
Manufacturer
AUDI / FORD
Displacement
2.9 L
Power
140-145 hp
Production years
1992-2009
Fuel type
Diesel/petrol
Vehicles with this engine
4F
8E
8H
Factory specifications
Values from the manufacturer documentation for this engine.
Engine (general)
| Engine code | BRE |
| Capacity | 1968 cc |
| Idle speed | 860 ± 100 rpm |
| Normal | 25 - 31 bar |
| Minimum | 19 bar |
| Differential limit between cylinders | 5 bar |
| Oil pressure | 2.0 / 2000 bar/rpm |
Engine (diesel)
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Injector firing order | 1 - 3 - 4 - 2 |
| Pressure | > 10.5 / 4000 bar/rpm |
| Oil temperature during test | 80 °C |
| Max. no-load governed speed | 4800 - 5200 rpm |
| Exhaust gas analysis | 0.6 m-1 |
| Exhaust gas analysis test method (Germany only) | B |
| Test time | 0.5 s |
Cooling system
| Cap pressure | 1.4 - 1.6 bar |
| Thermostat opens at | 85 - 105 °C |
Electrical
| Battery | 70 Ah |
| Alternator | 140 A |
Brakes
| Disc thickness, front | 22.0 (1LZ) 25.0 (1LB, 1LE, 1LT, 1LF) 30.0 (1LA, 1LD, 1LJ) 34.0 (1LP) 36.0 (1LW) mm |
| Disc thickness, front, min. | 20.0 (1LZ) 23.0 (1LB, 1LE, 1LT, 1LF) 28.0 (1LA, 1LD, 1LJ) 32.0 (1LP) mm |
| Brake pad thickness, front | 19.3 (1LZ) 20.3 (1LB, 1LE, 1LT, 1LF,1LA, 1LD, 1LJ, 1LP) 20.4 (1LW) mm |
| Brake pad thickness, front, min. | 7.0 9.5 (1LW) mm |
| Disc thickness, rear | 10.0 (1KD) 12.0 (1KP, 1KW) 22.0 (1KE/1KY) mm |
| Disc thickness, rear, min. | 8.0 (1KD) 10.0 (1KP, 1KW) 20.0 (1KE/1KY) mm |
| Brake pad thickness, rear | 16.0 (1KD, 1KP, 1KW) 17.5 (1KE) mm |
| Brake pad thickness, rear, min. | 7.0 (1KD, 1KP, 1KW) 8.0 (1KE) mm |
Steering and wheel alignment
| Standard suspension | 1BA = A |
| Sport suspension | 1BE/1BV = B |
| Standard suspension | 2MC = C |
| Sport suspension | 1BD = C |
| Sport suspension | 2ME = D |
| Heavy-duty suspension | 1BR = E |
| Toe-in, front | 0° 10' ± 0° 02' ° |
| Camber, front | [НЕ е една стойност — зависи от изпълнението] A = -0° 30' ± 0° 25' B = -0° 47' ± 0° 25' C = -0° 50' ± 0° 25' D = -1° 16' ± 0° 25' E = -0° 21' ± 0° 25' ° |
| Max. difference left side - right side | 0° 30' ° |
| Bump steer, front | 0° 09' ± 0° 07' ( >8E_2_025687) 0° 14' ± 0° 07' ( 8E_2_025688>) ° |
| Max. difference left side - right side | 0° 10' ° |
| Toe-in, rear | 0° 20' + 0° 10' / -0° 05' ° |
| Camber, rear | -1° 20' ± 0° 30' ° |
| Camber, front | -0° 47' ± 0° 25' ° |
| Toe-in, front | 0° 10' ± 0° 05' ° |
| Bump steer, front | 0° 14' ± 0° 07' ° |
| Toe-in, rear | 0° 20 ' +0° 10 / -0° 05' ° |
Capacities
| Engine sump, incl. filter | 3.8 l |
| CVT transmission | 01J (Multitronic) |
| Gearbox refill | 4.5-5.0 l |
| Differential, front | 1.3 l |
| Manual transmission | 01X |
| Gearbox refill | 3.0 l |
| Differential, 4WD rear | 0AR: 0.9 l |
| Air-conditioner refrigerant | 500 ± 20 g |
| Air-conditioner compressor oil | 120 ± 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 | 10 Nm |
| Main bearing cap | 65 Nm + 90° Nm |
| Big-end bearing cap | 30 Nm + 90° Nm |
| Oil plug | 30 Nm |
| Front hub | M14: 115 Nm + 180° M16: 200 Nm + 180° |
| Rear hub | 200 Nm + 180° |
| Wheel bolts | 120 Nm |
| Glow plugs | 12 Nm |
| Crankshaft gearwheel | 120 Nm + 90° Nm |
Emissions
| Emission code | 70/220*2003/76B |
| Emission standard | Euro 4 |
| CO2 average | 164 - 170 g/km |
| CO | 0.044 - 0.125 g/km |
| NOx | 0.229 - 0.242 g/km |
| HC NOx | 0.241 - 0.261 g/km |
| Particles | 0.022 g/km |
| CO2 average | 151 - 164 g/km |
| CO | 0.115 - 0.266 g/km |
| NOx | 0.226 - 0.228 g/km |
| HC NOx | 0.257 - 0.267 g/km |
| Particles | 0.019 - 0.022 g/km |
| CO2 average | 170 g/km |
| CO | 0.125 g/km |
| NOx | 0.242 g/km |
| HC NOx | 0.261 g/km |
| CO2 average | 156 - 161 g/km |
| CO | 0.084 - 0.266 g/km |
| NOx | 0.196 - 0.228 g/km |
| HC NOx | 0.215 - 0.267 g/km |
| Particles | 0.006 - 0.022 g/km |
| NOx | 0.200 - 0.242 g/km |
| HC NOx | 0.218 - 0.261 g/km |
| Particles | 0.001 - 0.022 g/km |
| CO2 average | 154 - 164 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 30 torque figures.
- Renewing rear sealing flange · 3 torque figures
- Removing and installing unit injectors · 4 torque figures
- Aligning tailpipes · 7 torque figures
- Removing and installing balance shaft assembly · 4 torque figures
- Removing and installing exhaust gas temperature sender 1G235 · 1 torque figures
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- Removing and installing particulate filter
- Removing and installing exhaust gas recirculation cooler
- Removing and installing balance shaft assembly with chain drive · 3 torque figures
- Removing and installing tandem pump · 2 torque figures
- 4-cylinder TDI unit injector engine (2.0 ltr. 4-valve), mechanics — Installing engine
- Removing and installing tandem pump - vehicles with 1.9 ltr. and 2.0 ltr. 2V engine · 2 torque figures
- Removing and installing oil filter bracket with oil cooler
- Removing and installing ceramic glow plugs · 2 torque figures
- Removing and installing turbocharger - engine codes BLB, BNA, BRE, BVF, BVG
- Removing and installing particulate filter - vehicles with manual gearbox
- Removing and installing coolant pipe (top)
- Removing and installing turbocharger - engine codes BRD and BVA
- Removing and installing tensioner for poly V-belt · 1 torque figures
- Removing and installing engine control unit
- Removing and installing front exhaust pipe
- Checking fuel system for leaks - vehicles with 1.9 ltr. and 2.0 ltr. 2V 4-cylinder engine
- Removing and installing particulate filter - vehicles with multitronic gearbox
- Removing and installing fuel filter - vehicles with engine codes BLB, BNA, BRE, BRF, BVG · 1 torque figures
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