D5244T8 engine — Volvo 2.4 D (2.4L)
2.4L · 179 hp
Engine overview
Vehicles with this engine
Factory specifications
Values from the manufacturer documentation for this engine.
Engine (general)
| Engine code | D 5244 T8 |
| Capacity | 2400 cc |
| Idle speed | 720 rpm |
| Oil pressure | 1.0 / 800 3.5 / 4000 bar/rpm |
Engine (diesel)
| System (make and type) | Bosch EDC 16C31 |
| Number of cylinders | 5 |
| Injector firing order | 1 - 2 - 4 - 5 - 3 |
| Pressure | 2.0 - 3.0 bar |
| Injector pressure | 300 - 1600 bar |
| Turbo pressure | < 2.09 bar |
| Exhaust gas analysis | < 0.51 m-1 |
Cooling system
| Cap pressure | 1.5 bar |
| Thermostat opens at | 90 °C |
| Thermostat fully open at | 105 °C |
Electrical
| Battery | 80 Ah |
| Alternator | 160 A |
Capacities
| Engine sump, incl. filter | 6.2 l |
| Automatic transmission | AW55-51 |
| Initial filling | 7.75 l |
| Gearbox refill | 3.0 l |
| Differential, 4WD rear | 0.7 l |
| Cooling system | 11.0 l |
| Air-conditioner refrigerant | 535 g |
| Air-conditioner compressor oil | 200 ml |
Torque settings
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 1 | 20 ± 2 Nm |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 2 | 360 ° |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 3 | 20 ± 2 Nm |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 4 | 50 ± 4 Nm |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 5 | 90 ± 10 ° |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 6 | 90 ± 10 ° |
| Injector nozzle | 13 Nm |
| Glow plugs | 8 Nm |
| Oil plug | 38 Nm |
| Oil filter | 35 Nm |
| Crankshaft gearwheel | 300 Nm |
| Wheel bolts — Stage 1 | 20 Nm |
| Wheel bolts — Stage 2 | 90 Nm |
| Front hub — Stage 1 | 35 Nm |
| Front hub — Stage 2 | 90 ° |
| Rear hub | 50 Nm |
Emissions
| Emission code | 70/220*2003/76B |
| Emission standard | Euro 4 |
| CO2 average | 166 g/km |
| CO | 0.207 g/km |
| NOx | 0.149 g/km |
| HC NOx | 0.175 g/km |
| Particles | 0.001 g/km |
| CO2 average | 164 g/km |
| CO | 0.172 g/km |
| NOx | 0.148 g/km |
| HC NOx | 0.170 g/km |
| CO2 average | 184 g/km |
| CO | 0.101 - 0.263 g/km |
| NOx | 0.149 - 0.169 g/km |
| HC NOx | 0.169 - 0.198 g/km |
| CO | 0.076 g/km |
| NOx | 0.157 g/km |
| CO | 0.076 - 0.263 g/km |
| NOx | 0.157 - 0.169 g/km |
| HC NOx | 0.175 - 0.198 g/km |
Workshop procedures for this engine
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