M9R-740 engine — Renault 2.0 dCi (2L)
2L · 150 hp
Engine overview
Vehicles with this engine
Factory specifications
Values from the manufacturer documentation for this engine.
Engine (general)
| Engine code | M9R-740 (M9R-A) |
| Capacity | 1995 cc |
| Idle speed | 800 ± 50 rpm |
| Normal | 26.0 bar |
| Minimum | 21.0 bar |
| Differential limit between cylinders | < 5.0 bar |
| Oil pressure | 0.9 bar/rpm |
| Oil pressure | 4.0 / 3000 bar/rpm |
| Oil pressure | > 1.4 bar/rpm |
| Oil pressure | < 6.4 / 3000 bar/rpm |
Engine (diesel)
| System (make and type) | Bosch EDC 16CP33 |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Injector firing order | 1-3-4-2 |
| High-pressure pump: | Bosch CR |
| Pressure | 270 ± 20 bar |
| Pressure | 1700 ± 20 bar |
| Injector (make and type) | Bosch |
| Glow plugs (make and type) | Beru / Champion |
| Glow plug resistance | 0.6 ohms |
| Turbocharger (make and type) | Garrett |
| Turbo pressure | 0.25 / 3.0-6.0 bar/mm |
| Turbo pressure | 0.6 bar |
| Exhaust gas analysis | < 1.5 m-1 |
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 |
Capacities
| Engine sump, incl. filter | 6.6 l |
| Manual transmission | PK4 |
| Gearbox refill | 2.4 l |
| Cooling system | 7.5 l |
| Power steering | 1.1 l |
| Air-conditioner refrigerant | 650 ± 35 g |
| Air-conditioner compressor oil | 210 ± 15 ml |
Torque settings
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 1 | 5 Nm |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 2 | 30 Nm |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 3 | 300 ± 6 ° |
| Big-end bearing cap — Stage 1 | 25 Nm |
| Big-end bearing cap — Stage 2 | 55 ± 6 ° |
| Main bearing cap — Stage 1 | 20 Nm |
| Main bearing cap — Stage 2 | 70 ± 6 ° |
| Glow plugs | 18 Nm |
| Manual transmission drain plug | 24 Nm |
| Oil plug | 44 Nm |
| Wheel bolts | 130 Nm |
| Front hub | 280 Nm |
| Rear hub | 280 Nm |
Emissions
| Emission code | 70/220*2002/80B |
| Emission standard | Euro 4 |
| CO2 average | 160 - 162 g/km |
| CO | 0.257 g/km |
| NOx | 0.167 g/km |
| HC NOx | 0.202 g/km |
| Particles | 0.017 g/km |
| Emission code | 70/220*2003/76B |
| CO2 average | 160 g/km |
| CO | 0.334 g/km |
| NOx | 0.163 g/km |
| HC NOx | 0.193 g/km |
| Particles | 0.001 g/km |
| CO2 average | 154 - 155 g/km |
| CO2 average | 155 - 158 g/km |
Workshop procedures for this engine
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