NISSAN / RENAULT K9K-704 — 1.5L Engine
1.5L · 65 hp
Engine overview
Vehicles with this engine
Factory specifications
Values from the manufacturer documentation for this engine.
Engine (general)
| Engine code | K9K Euro 3 |
| Capacity | 1461 cc |
| Idle speed | 800 ± 50 rpm |
| Inlet | 0.125 - 0.25 mm |
| Exhaust | 0.325 - 0.45 mm |
| Minimum | 18.0 bar |
| Oil pressure | 1.2 / 800 3.5 / 3000 bar/rpm |
| Engine code | K9K-704 |
| Inlet | 0.13 - 0.25 mm |
| Exhaust | 0.33 - 0.45 mm |
| Differential limit between cylinders | 1.0 bar |
Engine (diesel)
| System (make and type) | Delphi |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Injector firing order | 1-3-4-2 |
| Injector (make and type) | Delphi |
| Injector pressure | 1400 bar |
| Minimum | 1050 bar |
| Glow plugs (make and type) | NAGARES BED 7-12 / BERU |
| Exhaust gas analysis | < 2.5 m-1 |
| System (make and type) | Delphi DDCR |
| Low-pressure pump: | : |
| Pressure | 5.0 bar |
| High-pressure pump: | Delphi |
| Pressure | 230 ± 5 bar |
| Pressure | 1400 bar |
| Injector (make and type) | Delphi MNS HP |
| Glow plugs (make and type) | Beru |
| Glow plug resistance | 0.6 ohms |
| Turbocharger (make and type) | KKK KP35 |
| Turbo pressure | 1.3 / 1.95 ± 0.6 bar/mm |
| Max. no-load governed speed | 5000 ± 150 rpm |
| Exhaust gas analysis (opacity) | 60 % |
| Exhaust gas analysis | 2.26 m-1 |
Cooling system
| Cap pressure | 1.3 - 1.5 bar |
| Thermostat opens at | 89 °C |
| Thermostat fully open at | 97 - 101 °C |
| Stage 1/Fan 1 | 99 °C |
| Stage 2/Fan 2 | 102 °C |
| Cap pressure | 1.4 bar |
| Thermostat fully open at | 99 ± 2 °C |
| Stage 1 | 99 °C |
| Stage 2 | 102 °C |
Electrical
| Battery | 50 Ah |
| Battery | 70 Ah |
| Alternator | 110 / 125 A |
Capacities
| Engine sump, incl. filter | 4.55 l |
| Manual transmission | JH3 |
| Gearbox refill | 2.6 l |
| Automatic transmission | RE4F03B |
| Gearbox refill | 7.7 l |
| Cooling system | 6.5 l |
| Air-conditioner refrigerant | 550 ± 50 g |
| Air-conditioner compressor oil | 135 ml |
Torque settings
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 1 | 25 Nm |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 2 | 245 - 265 ° |
| Injector nozzle | 28 Nm |
| Glow plugs | 15 Nm |
| Manual transmission drain plug | 25 Nm |
| Manual transmission filler plug | 2 |
| Front hub | 238 - 322 Nm |
| Rear hub | 141 - 209 Nm |
| Wheel nuts | 90 - 120 Nm |
Emissions
| Emission code | 70/220*2001/100A |
| Emission standard | Euro 3 |
| CO2 average | 122 g/km |
| CO | 0.079 g/km |
| NOx | 0.394 g/km |
| HC NOx | 0.415 g/km |
| Particles | 0.031 g/km |
| Emission code | 70/220*2002/80A |
| CO | 0.079 - 0.133 g/km |
| NOx | 0.394 - 0.409 g/km |
| HC NOx | 0.415 - 0.435 g/km |
| Particles | 0.031 - 0.033 g/km |
Engine codes in the same family
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