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1996 General Specifications & VIN Identification

1996 MODEL COVERAGE

MODEL

BODY CODE

ENGINE ID ⁽¹⁾

ENGINE CODE ⁽²⁾

FUEL SYSTEM

IGNITION SYSTEM ⁽³⁾

C220

202.022

111.961 - 2.2L

TMB2.2VJGCEK

HFM-SFI ⁽⁴⁾

EI ⁽⁵⁾

C280

202.028

104.941 - 2.8L ⁽⁶⁾

TMB3.6VJGFEK

HFM-SFI ⁽⁴⁾

EI ⁽⁵⁾

E300 Diesel

210.020

606.912 - 3.0L

TMB3.0VGDAAA

IFI ⁽⁷⁾

N/A

E320 (Sedan)

210.055

104.995 - 3.2L ⁽⁸⁾

TMB3.6VJGFFA

HFM-SFI ⁽⁴⁾

EI ⁽⁵⁾

S320 StandardWheelbase

140.032

104.994 - 3.2L ⁽⁸⁾

TMB3.6VJGFEK

HFM-SFI ⁽⁴⁾

EI ⁽⁵⁾

S320 Long Wheelbase

140.033

104.994 - 3.2L ⁽⁸⁾

TMB3.6VJGFEK

HFM-SFI ⁽⁴⁾

EI ⁽⁵⁾

S420 Long Wheelbase

140.043

119.981 - 4.2L ⁽⁹⁾

TMB5.0VJGFEA

ME-SFI ⁽¹⁰⁾

EI ⁽⁵⁾

S500 Long Wheelbase

140.051

119.980 - 5.0L

TMB5.0VJGFEA

ME-SFI ⁽¹⁰⁾

EI ⁽⁵⁾

SL320

129.063

104.991 - 3.2L ⁽⁸⁾

TMB3.6VJGFEK

HFM-SFI ⁽⁴⁾

EI ⁽⁵⁾

SL500

129.067

119.972 - 5.0L

TMB5.0VJGFEA

ME-SFI ⁽¹⁰⁾

EI ⁽⁵⁾

⁽¹⁾	When ordering replacement parts, use ENGINE ID number.

⁽²⁾	Identification plate with engine code is attached to radiator crossmember.

⁽³⁾	Ignition timing is computer-controlled.

⁽⁴⁾	Hot Film engine Management Sequential Fuel Injection (HFM-SFI)

⁽⁵⁾	Distributorless Ignition (EI) system.

⁽⁶⁾	For certification reasons, 104.941 engine falls into the 3.6L engine family, even if actual engine displacement is 2.8L.

⁽⁷⁾	Inline Fuel Injection (IFI).

⁽⁸⁾	For certification reasons, all 104.99 engines fall into the 3.6L engine family, even if actual engine displacement is 3.2L.

⁽⁹⁾	For certification reasons, 119.97 and 119.98 engines fall into the 5.0L engine family, even if actual engine displacement is 4.2L.

⁽¹⁰⁾	Motor Electronics Sequential Fuel Injection (ME-SFI) (version 1.0).