D5244T6 engine — Volvo 2.4 TD (2.4L)
2.4L · 122 hp
Engine overview
Vehicles with this engine
Factory specifications
Values from the manufacturer documentation for this engine.
Engine (general)
| Engine code | D 5244 T6 |
| Capacity | 2401 cc |
| Idle speed | 700 rpm |
| Normal | 24 - 31 bar |
| Minimum | 22 bar |
| Differential limit between cylinders | < 5.0 bar |
| Oil pressure | 1.0 / 800 3.5 / 4000 bar/rpm |
| Normal | 24.0 - 31.0 bar |
| Minimum | 22.0 bar |
| Differential limit between cylinders | 5.0 bar |
Engine (diesel)
| System (make and type) | Bosch EDC 16C31 |
| Pressure | 2.00 - 3.00 bar |
| Number of cylinders | 5 |
| Injector firing order | 1-2-4-5-3 |
| Injector pressure | 300 - 1600 bar |
| Turbo pressure | < 2.09 bar/rpm |
| Maximum rail pressure | 1900 bar |
| Injector firing order | 1 - 2 - 4 - 5 - 3 |
| Pressure | 2.0 - 3.0 bar |
| Glow plug resistance | 0.685 ± 0.08 ohms |
| Exhaust gas analysis | 0.9 m-1 |
Cooling system
| Cap pressure | 1.5 bar |
Electrical
| Battery | 100 Ah |
| Alternator | 140 / 160 A |
| Battery | 88 / 100 Ah |
| Alternator | 140 A |
Capacities
| Engine sump, incl. filter | 6.2 l |
| Manual transmission | M56L2 |
| Gearbox refill | 2.1 l |
| Differential, 4WD rear | 0.7 l |
| Air-conditioner refrigerant | 1000 ± 50 g |
| Air-conditioner compressor oil | 180 ± 15 ml |
Torque settings
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 1 | 20 Nm |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 3 | 20 Nm |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 4 | 50 Nm |
| Injector nozzle | 13 ± 1 Nm |
| Oil plug | 38 Nm |
| Oil filter | 25 Nm |
| Big-end bearing cap — Stage 1 | 20 Nm |
| Big-end bearing cap — Stage 2 | 90 ° |
| Big-end bearing cap — Stage 6 | 90 ° |
| Inlet manifold | 19 Nm |
| Glow plugs | 10 Nm |
| Exhaust manifold | 30 Nm |
| Crankshaft gearwheel | 300 Nm |
| Automatic transmission drain plug | 35 Nm |
| Manual transmission drain plug | 35 ± 8 Nm |
| Front hub | (-> 2001) |
| Front hub | (2001 ->) |
| Wheel nuts | 140 Nm |
Workshop procedures for this engine
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