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Engine identification

Punch engine numbers at marked surface with number punch.

Magnesium crankcase with sticker

M47/M47TU/M47T2

Fig 1: Identifying Engine Identification Numbers Location (M47/M47TU/M47T2)
G06888389Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

M57/M57TU/M57T2

Fig 2: Identifying Engine Identification Numbers Location - M57/M57TU/M57T2
G06888390Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

M67/M67TU

Fig 3: Identifying Engine Identification Numbers Location - M67/M67TU
G06888391Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

N47/N47S/N47C/N57 N57S

Fig 4: Identifying Engine Identification Numbers Location - N47/N47S/N47C/N57 N57S
G06888392Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

M52/M52TU

Fig 5: Identifying Engine Identification Numbers Location (M52 / M52TU)
G06888393Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

M54

Fig 6: Identifying Engine Identification Numbers Location (M54)
G06888394Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

M56

Fig 7: Identifying Engine Identification Numbers Location - M56
G06888395Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

N40/N45/N45T/N43

Fig 8: Identifying Engine Identification Numbers Location - N40/N45/N45T/N43
G06888396Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

N42/N46/N46T

Fig 9: Identifying Engine Identification Numbers Location - N42/N46/N46T
G06888397Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

N51/N52/N52K/N52T/N53/N54/N55

Fig 10: Identifying Engine Identification Numbers Location - N51/N52/N52K/N52T/N53/N54/N55
G06888398Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

N62/N62TU

Fig 11: Identifying Engine Identification Numbers Location - N62/N62TU
G06888399Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

N73

Fig 12: Identifying Engine Identification Numbers Location - N73
G06888400Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

S54

Fig 13: Identifying Engine Identification Numbers Location - S54
G06888401Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

S85/S65

Fig 14: Identifying Engine Identification Numbers Location - S85/S65
G06888402Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

W10/W11

Fig 15: Identifying Engine Identification Numbers Location - W10/W11
G06888403Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

N12/N14/N16/N18

Fig 16: Identifying Engine Identification Numbers Location - N12/N14/N16/N18
G06888404Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

W17

Fig 17: Identifying Engine Identification Numbers Location - W17
G06888405Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Assemble engine.