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Z7U-702 RENAULT Petrol 1984-1989

RENAULT Z7U-702 — 2.5L Engine

2.5L · 181 hp

Engine overview

Manufacturer
RENAULT
Displacement
2.5 L
Power
181 hp
Production years
1984-1989
Fuel type
Petrol

Vehicles with this engine

B29

Factory specifications

Values from the manufacturer documentation for this engine.

Engine (general)

Engine code Z7U-702
Capacity 2458 cc
Idle speed 700 ± 50 rpm
Inlet 0.10 mm
Exhaust 0.25 mm
Normal 8.6 bar
Oil pressure 4.4/4000 bar/rpm

Engine (petrol)

Fuel system (make and type) Renix R
Number of cylinders 6
Firing order 1-6-3-5-2-4
Ignition coil resistance, primary 0.4 - 0.8 ohms
Ignition coil resistance, secondary 2000 - 12000 ohms
Spark plugs (make and type) Eyquem 805LJSP
Spark plug gap 0.65 mm
Fuel pump pressure 3.0 bar
Injection pressure/system pressure 2.5 ± 0.2 bar
CO exhaust gas 1.5 ± 0.5 %
CO2 13 - 16 %
HC 300 ppm
O2 0.5 - 2.0 %

Cooling system

Cap pressure 0.8/1.6 bar
Thermostat opens at 86 °C

Electrical

Battery 55 Ah
Alternator 90 105 A

Capacities

Engine sump, incl. filter 8.0 l
Gearbox refill 3.0 l
Cooling system 9.7 l

Torque settings

Cylinder head bolts — Stage 1 60 Nm
Cylinder head bolts — Stage 3 360 °
Cylinder head bolts — Stage 4 20 Nm
Cylinder head bolts — Stage 5 127 °
Cylinder head bolts — Stage 6 [НЕ е една стойност — зависи от изпълнението] T = 86°C+ t = 360 min
Cylinder head bolts — Stage 7 25 °
Front hub 250 Nm
Rear hub 160 Nm
Wheel nuts 100 Nm
Spark plugs 17 - 20 Nm

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Workshop data on this page last updated 22 Aug 2026.