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M41D17
Engine overview
Production years
1994-2000
Vehicles with this engine
E36
Factory specifications
Values from the manufacturer documentation for this engine.
Engine (general)
Engine code
M41 D17
Capacity
1665 cc
Idle speed
820 ± 75 rpm
Minimum
20.0 bar
Oil pressure
> 0.5 bar/rpm
Oil pressure
3.8 bar/rpm
Engine (diesel)
System (make and type)
DDE 2.1
Injection pump (make and type)
Bosch VP36 VE 4/9E 2200 R576
Pressure
4.5-6.5 / 70 8.0-10.0 / 4800 bar/rpm
Injector (make and type)
DNO SD318
Number of cylinders
4
Injector firing order
1-3-4-2
Injection pump timing (static)
0.60 ± 0.03 mm
Injector pressure
150 - 158 bar
Minimum
140 bar
Turbocharger (make and type)
KKK
Turbo pressure
1.0 / 3000 1.25 / 4000 bar/rpm
Oil temperature during test
70 °C
Idle speed, minimum
745 rpm
Idle speed, maximum
895 rpm
Max. no-load governed speed
5100 - 5300 rpm
Exhaust gas analysis
< 1.9 m-1
Test time
0.5 s
Exhaust gas analysis test method/probe (Germany only)
B / 1
Cooling system
Cap pressure
1.4 - 1.6 bar
Thermostat opens at
80 °C
Fan on at
93 ± 3 °C
Electrical
Battery
65 Ah
Alternator
100 A
Brakes
Brake pad thickness, front, min.
10.4 mm
Disc thickness (ventilated), front, min.
20.4 mm
Brake pad thickness, front, min.
3.0 mm
Disc thickness, rear, min.
8.4 mm
Disc thickness (ventilated), rear, min.
17.4 mm
Brake pad thickness, rear, min.
3.0 mm
Disc run-out, max.
0.01 mm
Steering and wheel alignment
Toe-in, front
0°18' ± 08' °
Toe-in, rear
0°24' ± 06' °
Camber, front
-0°40' ± 30' (-> 1995) -0°30' ± 30' (1995 ->) °
Castor, front
3°44' ± 30' °
Camber, rear
-1°40' ± 15' °
Camber, front
-0°58' ± 30' (-> 1995) -0°51' ± 30' (1995 ->) °
Castor, front
-0°40' ± 30' (-> 1995) 3°50' ± 30' (1995 ->) °
Camber, rear
-2°00' ± 15' °
Camber, front
0°07' ± 30' (-> 1995) 0°03' ± 30' (1995 ->) °
Castor, front
3°26' ± 30' °
Camber, rear
-1°00' ± 15' °
Wheels and tyres
Tyre size
185/65R15
Front tyre pressure
2.2 bar
Rear tyre pressure
2.3 bar
Capacities
Engine sump, incl. filter
5.5 (-> 04/1996) l
Engine sump, incl. filter
5.0 (04/1996 ->) l
Manual transmission
S5D 200/250G
Gearbox refill
1.0 l
Differential
1.1 (168N) l
Differential
0.9 (168N) l
Cooling system
7.5 l
Air-conditioner refrigerant
1000 ± 25 / 825 ± 25 g
Air-conditioner compressor oil
120 ± 20 / 150 ± 10 ml
Torque settings
Cylinder head bolts — Stage 1
80 Nm
Cylinder head bolts — Stage 2
180 °
Cylinder head bolts — Stage 3
50 Nm
Cylinder head bolts — Stage 4
90 °
Cylinder head bolts — Stage 5
90 °
Cylinder head bolts — Stage 7
90 °
Injector nozzle
65 Nm
Glow plugs
M22: 60 M12: 35 Nm
Wheel bolts
120 ± 10 Nm
Front hub
290 Nm
Rear hub
M22: 200 M24: 250 M27: 300 Nm
Emissions
Emission code
70/220*1996/69
Emission standard
Euro 2
CO2 average
173 g/km
CO
0.430 g/km
HC NOx
0.445 g/km
Particles
0.040 g/km
CO2 average
177 g/km
CO2 average
168 g/km
Workshop procedures for this engine
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