D3EA engine — Hyundai 1.5 CRDi (1.5L)
1.5L · 82 hp
Engine overview
Vehicles with this engine
Factory specifications
Values from the manufacturer documentation for this engine.
Engine (general)
| Engine code | D3EA |
| Capacity | 1493 cc |
| Idle speed | 800 +/- 100 rpm |
| Normal | 29.4 bar |
| Minimum | 14 bar |
| Differential limit between cylinders | 1.0 bar |
| Oil pressure | > 2.5 / 1500 bar/rpm |
| Idle speed | 700 ± 100 rpm |
| Differential limit between cylinders | < 1.0 bar |
| Oil pressure | 3.9 / 1500 bar/rpm |
Engine (diesel)
| Number of cylinders | 3 |
| Injector firing order | 1 - 3 - 2 |
| Pressure | 1350 bar |
| Exhaust gas analysis | < 2.5 m-1 |
| Pressure | 1.5 - 3.5 bar |
| Pressure | 220 - 1350 bar |
Cooling system
| Cap pressure | 1.1 +/- 0.1 bar |
| Thermostat opens at | 82 °C |
| Cap pressure | 1.1 ± 0.1 bar |
Electrical
| Battery | 45 Ah |
| Alternator | 90 A |
Capacities
| Engine sump, incl. filter | 4.8 l |
| Manual transmission | M5AF3 |
| Gearbox refill | 2.15 l |
| Automatic transmission | A4AF3 |
| Gearbox refill | 6.1 l |
| Cooling system | 5.3 l |
| Air-conditioner refrigerant | 575 - 625 g |
| Air-conditioner compressor oil | 140 - 160 ml |
| Manual transmission | M5BF2 |
| Cooling system | 6.5 l |
| Air-conditioner refrigerant | 500 ± 25 g |
| Air-conditioner compressor oil | 120 ml |
Torque settings
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 1 | 50 Nm |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 2 | 120 ° |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 3 | 90 ° |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 1 | 25 Nm |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 2 | 90 ° |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 1 | 30 Nm |
| Main bearing cap | 35 Nm |
| Inlet manifold | 15 - 20 Nm |
| Exhaust manifold | 25 - 40 Nm |
| Camshaft gearwheel | 125 - 140 Nm |
| Crankshaft gearwheel | 185 - 195 Nm |
| Oxygen sensor | 40 - 50 Nm |
| Oil plug | 35 - 45 Nm |
| Flywheel | 70 - 80 Nm |
| Drive plate | 70 - 80 Nm |
| Manual transmission drain plug | 30 - 35 Nm |
| Automatic transmission drain plug | 30 - 35 Nm |
| Automatic transmission filler plug | 30 - 35 Nm |
| Front hub | 220 - 260 Nm |
| Rear hub | 180 - 220 Nm |
| Wheel nuts | 90 - 110 Nm |
Emissions
| Emission code | 70/220*2001/1A |
| Emission standard | Euro 3 |
| CO2 average | 145 g/km |
| CO | 0.079 g/km |
| NOx | 0.399 g/km |
| HC NOx | 0.399 g/km |
| Particles | 0.042 g/km |
Workshop procedures for this engine
Step-by-step procedures from the workshop database.
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