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K9K-728 RENAULT / NISSAN Diesel 2003-2012

K9K-728 engine — Renault 1.5 dCi (1.5L)

1.5L · 101-106 hp

Engine overview

Manufacturer
RENAULT / NISSAN
Displacement
1.5 L
Power
101-106 hp
Production years
2003-2012
Fuel type
Diesel

Vehicles with this engine

B84 E84 L84 C84 K84 G84 S84 C11

Factory specifications

Values from the manufacturer documentation for this engine.

Engine (general)

Engine code K9K-728
Capacity 1461 cc
Idle speed 805 ± 50 rpm
Inlet 0.13-0.25 mm
Exhaust 0.33-0.45 mm
Minimum 18.0 bar
Differential limit between cylinders 1.0 bar
Oil pressure 1.2 bar/rpm
Oil pressure 3.5 / 3000 bar/rpm
Oil pressure 0.8 bar/rpm
Oil pressure 3.4 / 4000 < 5.2 / > 4000 bar/rpm

Engine (diesel)

System (make and type) Delphi DDCR
High-pressure pump: Delphi
Pressure 0 - 1400 bar
Injector (make and type) Delphi MNS HP
Pressure < 1600 bar
Glow plugs (make and type) BERU / Champion
Glow plug resistance 0.6 ohms
Max. no-load governed speed 4950 ± 150 rpm
Exhaust gas analysis 1.5 m-1
Turbo pressure 0.5 / 1.7 bar/mm

Cooling system

Cap pressure 1.2 bar
Cap pressure 1.4 bar
Cap pressure 1.6 bar
Cap pressure 1.8 bar
Thermostat opens at 89 °C
Thermostat fully open at 99 ± 2 °C
Stage 1 99 °C
Stage 2 102 °C

Electrical

Alternator 110 (Valeo) 150 (Bosch) 210 (Melco) A

Capacities

Engine sump, incl. filter 4.5 l
Manual transmission JR5
Gearbox refill 2.5 l
Cooling system 6.5 l
Air-conditioner refrigerant 550 ± 35 g
Air-conditioner compressor oil 135 ± 10 ml

Torque settings

Cylinder head bolts — Stage 1 25 Nm
Cylinder head bolts — Stage 2 25 Nm
Cylinder head bolts — Stage 3 270 ± 10 °
Valve cover 11 Nm
Camshaft bearing caps 10 Nm
Exhaust manifold 25 Nm
Glow plugs 15 Nm
Injector nozzle 30 Nm
Oil plug 20 Nm
Manual transmission drain plug 25 Nm
Front hub 280 Nm
Rear hub 175 Nm
Rear hub 220 Nm
Wheel bolts 110 Nm

Emissions

Emission code 70/220*2001/100A
Emission standard Euro 3
CO2 average 121 - 122 g/km
CO 0.179 g/km
NOx 0.373 g/km
HC NOx 0.395 g/km
Particles 0.032 g/km
Emission code 70/220*2002/80A
CO2 average 153 g/km
CO 0.094 g/km
NOx 0.457 g/km
HC NOx 0.473 g/km
Particles 0.034 g/km

Engine codes in the same family

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Workshop data on this page last updated 22 Aug 2026.