D24 engine — Volvo 2.4 D (2.4L)
2.4L · 82-122 hp
Engine overview
Vehicles with this engine
Factory specifications
Values from the manufacturer documentation for this engine.
Engine (general)
| Engine code | D24 |
| Capacity | 2383 cc |
| Idle speed | 750 rpm |
| Inlet | 0.20 mm |
| Exhaust | 0.40 mm |
| Normal | 32 bar |
| Minimum | 24 bar |
| Oil pressure | 2/2000 bar/rpm |
Engine (diesel)
| Injection pump (make and type) | Bosch VE6/10F 2400 L32-2/-3 |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Injector firing order | 1-5-3-6-2-4 |
| Injection pump timing (static) | (- 1986): 0.70 (1987 -): 0.80 mm |
| Injector pressure | 120 - 140 bar |
| Exhaust gas analysis (opacity) | 73 % |
| Exhaust gas analysis | 3.00 m-1 |
| Max. no-load governed speed | 5400 rpm |
| Injection pump (make and type) | Bosch VE6/10F2400L32 |
| Injection pump timing (static) | (-> 1987): 0.65 - 0.73 (1987 ->): 0.77 - 0.85 mm |
| Injector pressure | 130 - 138 bar |
| Minimum | 120 bar |
| Max. no-load governed speed | 5100 - 5300 rpm |
| Oil temperature during test | 60 °C |
| Exhaust gas analysis test method/probe (Germany only) | B / 1 |
| Test time | 0.5 s |
| Idle speed, minimum | 800 rpm |
Cooling system
| Cap pressure | 1.0 - 1.5 bar |
| Thermostat opens at | 87 - 102 °C |
Electrical
| Battery | 90 Ah |
| Alternator | 80 A |
| Battery | 88 Ah |
Capacities
| Engine sump, incl. filter | 6.0 l |
| Gearbox refill | 2.3/1.6 l |
| Differential | 1.6 l |
| Gearbox refill | 2.0 l |
| Cooling system | 9.5 l |
| Cooling system | 9.2 l |
| Gearbox refill | M40: 0.8 M45: 0.8 M41: 1.6 M46: 2.3 M47: 1.6 l |
| Gearbox refill | 3.5 l |
| Cooling system | 9.4 Auto: 9.2 l |
Torque settings
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 1 | 40 Nm |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 2 | 60 Nm |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 3 | 75 Nm |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 4 | 180 ° |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 5 | T = 85 °C |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 6 | 90 ° |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 8 | 90 |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 1 | 100 Nm |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 2 | 45 ° |
| Wheel nuts | 85 Nm |
| Injector nozzle | 70 Nm |
| Glow plugs | 22 Nm |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 1 | 50 Nm |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 2 | 70 Nm |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 3 | 90 Nm |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 4 | T > 50°C |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 5 | 90 Nm |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 6 | 1000 km |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 7 | -30° ° |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 4 | +180° ° |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 5 | T > 50°C |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 6 | +90° ° |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 7 | 1000 km |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 8 | +90° |
| Wheel nuts | 100 Nm |
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