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1998 General Specifications & VIN Identification

1998 MODEL COVERAGE

MODEL

BODY CODE

ENGINE ID ⁽¹⁾

ENGINE CODE ⁽²⁾

FUEL SYSTEM

IGNITION ⁽³⁾ SYSTEM

C230

202.023

111.974 - 2.3L

⁽⁴⁾

ME-SFI⁽⁵⁾

EI ⁽⁶⁾

C280

202.029

112.920 - 2.8L

⁽⁴⁾

ME-SFI⁽⁹⁾

EI ⁽⁶⁾

CL500

140.070

119.980 - 5.0L

⁽⁴⁾

ME-SFI⁽⁸⁾

EI ⁽⁶⁾

CLK320

208.365

112.940 - 3.2L

⁽⁴⁾

ME-SFI⁽⁹⁾

EI ⁽⁶⁾

E300 Turbo Diesel

210.025

606.962 - 3.0L

⁽⁴⁾

IFI ⁽⁸⁾

N/A

E320 (Sedan)

210.065

112.941 - 3.2L

⁽⁴⁾

ME-SFI⁽⁹⁾

EI ⁽⁶⁾

E320 (Wagon)

210.065

112.941 - 3.2L

⁽⁴⁾

ME-SFI⁽⁹⁾

EI ⁽⁶⁾

E430

210.070

113.940 - 4.3L

⁽⁴⁾

ME-SFI⁽⁹⁾

EI ⁽⁶⁾

ML320

164.154

112.942 - 3.2L

⁽⁴⁾

ME-SFI⁽⁹⁾

EI ⁽⁶⁾

S320 (Standard Wheelbase)

140.032

104.994 - 3.2L ⁽⁷⁾

⁽⁴⁾

ME-SFI⁽⁵⁾

EI ⁽⁶⁾

S320 (Long Wheelbase)

140.033

104.994 - 3.2L ⁽⁷⁾

⁽⁴⁾

ME-SFI⁽⁵⁾

EI ⁽⁶⁾

S420 (Long Wheelbase)

140.043

119.981 - 4.2L

⁽⁴⁾

ME-SFI⁽⁹⁾

EI ⁽⁶⁾

S500 (Long Wheelbase)

140.051

119.980 - 5.0L

⁽⁴⁾

ME-SFI⁽⁹⁾

EI ⁽⁶⁾

SL500

129.067

119.982 - 5.0L

⁽⁴⁾

ME-SFI⁽⁹⁾

EI ⁽⁶⁾

SLK230

170.447

111.973 - 2.3L

WMBXV0- 2.3GSU

ME-SFI⁽⁵⁾

EI ⁽⁶⁾

⁽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⁾	Information is not available.

⁽⁵⁾	Motor Electronics Sequential Fuel Injection (ME-SFI) (version 2.1).

⁽⁶⁾	Distributorless Ignition (EI) system.

⁽⁷⁾	For certification reasons, all 104.99 engines fall into the 3.6L engine family, even if actual engine displacement is 3.2L.

⁽⁸⁾	Motor Electronics Sequential Fuel Injection (ME-SFI) (version 1.0).

⁽⁹⁾	Motor Electronics Sequential Fuel Injection (ME-SFI) (version 2.0).