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Engine number
Engine number
   
Engine number (“Engine identification letters” and “serial number”) is engraved on the engine block, at the engine/transmission separation area.
  R10-0011
CFEA engine
The engine number has a maximum of nine (alphanumeric) characters. The first part (max. three identification letters) represents the “engine identification letters”; the second part (six characters) represents the “serial number”. If more than 999,999 engines with the same engine identification letters are produced, the first of the six digits is replaced by a letter.
  M10-0020
Additionally, there is a sticker on the mechanical distribution upper cover with “the engine identification letters” and “the serial number”.
The engine identification letters are also to be found on the vehicle identification tag.
  R00-0002

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