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Engine Performance: Application: Introduction: Introduction

2002 MODEL COVERAGE

MODEL

BODY CODE

ENGINE ID ⁽¹⁾

FUEL SYSTEM

IGNITION SYSTEM ⁽²⁾

C230

203.747

111.981 (2.3L) ⁽³⁾

SIM 4

EI ⁽⁴⁾

C240

203.061

112.912 (2.6L)

ME-SFI ⁽⁵⁾

EI ⁽⁴⁾

C320 (Sedan)

203.064

112.946 (3.2L)

ME-SFI ⁽⁵⁾

EI ⁽⁴⁾

C320 (Wagon)

203.264

112.946 (3.2L)

ME-SFI ⁽⁵⁾

EI ⁽⁴⁾

C32 ⁽⁶⁾

203.065

112.961 (3.2L)

ME-SFI ⁽⁷⁾

EI ⁽⁴⁾

CL500

215.375

113.960 (5.0L)

ME-SFI ⁽⁵⁾

EI ⁽⁴⁾

CL55 ⁽⁶⁾

215.373

113.982 (5.5L)

ME-SFI ⁽⁵⁾

EI ⁽⁴⁾

CL600

215.378

137.970 (5.8L)

ME-SFI ⁽⁷⁾

EI ⁽⁴⁾

CLK320 (Coupe)

208.365

112.940 (3.2L)

ME-SFI ⁽⁵⁾

EI ⁽⁴⁾

CLK320 (Cabriolet)

208.465

112.940 (3.2L)

ME-SFI ⁽⁵⁾

EI ⁽⁴⁾

CLK430 (Coupe)

208.370

113.943 (4.3L)

ME-SFI ⁽⁵⁾

EI ⁽⁴⁾

CLK430 (Cabriolet)

208.470

113.943 (4.3L)

ME-SFI ⁽⁵⁾

EI ⁽⁴⁾

CLK55 (Coupe) ⁽⁶⁾

208.374

113.984 (5.5L)

ME-SFI ⁽⁵⁾

EI ⁽⁴⁾

CLK55 (Cabriolet) ⁽⁶⁾

208.474

113.984 (5.5L)

ME-SFI ⁽⁵⁾

EI ⁽⁴⁾

E320 (Sedan)

210.065

112.941 (3.2L)

ME-SFI ⁽⁵⁾

EI ⁽⁴⁾

E320 (Sedan 4-Matic)

210.082

112.941 (3.2L)

ME-SFI ⁽⁵⁾

EI ⁽⁴⁾

E320 (Wagon)

210.265

112.941 (3.2L)

ME-SFI ⁽⁵⁾

EI ⁽⁴⁾

E320 (Wagon 4-Matic)

210.282

112.941 (3.2L)

ME-SFI ⁽⁵⁾

EI ⁽⁴⁾

E430

210.070

113.940 (4.3L)

ME-SFI ⁽⁵⁾

EI ⁽⁴⁾

E430 (4-Matic)

210.083

113.940 (4.3L)

ME-SFI ⁽⁵⁾

EI ⁽⁴⁾

E55 ⁽⁶⁾

210.074

113.980 (5.5L)

ME-SFI ⁽⁵⁾

EI ⁽⁴⁾

G500

463.249

113.962 (5.0L)

ME-SFI ⁽⁵⁾

EI ⁽⁴⁾

ML320

163.154

112.942 (3.2L)

ME-SFI ⁽⁵⁾

EI ⁽⁴⁾

ML500

163.175

113.965 (5.0L)

ME-SFI ⁽⁵⁾

EI ⁽⁴⁾

ML55 ⁽⁶⁾

163.174

113.981 (5.5L)

ME-SFI ⁽⁸⁾

EI ⁽⁴⁾

S430

220.170

113.941 (4.3L)

ME-SFI ⁽⁵⁾

EI ⁽⁴⁾

S500

220.175

113.960 (5.0L)

ME-SFI ⁽⁵⁾

EI ⁽⁴⁾

S55 ⁽⁶⁾

220.173

113.982 (5.5L)

ME-SFI ⁽⁵⁾

EI ⁽⁴⁾

S600

220.178

137.970 (5.8L)

ME-SFI ⁽⁷⁾

EI ⁽⁴⁾

SL500

129.068

113.961 (5.0L)

ME-SFI ⁽⁸⁾

EI ⁽⁴⁾

SL600

129.076

120.983 (6.0L)

ME-SFI ⁽⁹⁾

EI ⁽⁴⁾

SLK230

170.449

111.983 (2.3L) ⁽³⁾

SIM 4

EI ⁽⁴⁾

SLK320

170.465

112.947 (3.2L)

ME-SFI ⁽⁵⁾

EI ⁽⁴⁾

SLK32 ⁽⁶⁾

170.466

112.960 (3.2L)

ME-SFI ⁽⁷⁾

EI ⁽⁴⁾

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

⁽²⁾	Ignition timing is computer controlled.

⁽³⁾	Engine is equipped with an intercooled supercharger.

⁽⁴⁾	Distributorless Ignition (EI) system.

⁽⁵⁾	Motor Electronics Sequential Fuel Injection (ME-SFI) (version 2.8)

⁽⁶⁾	Aufrecht Melcher Grossapach (AMG) modified vehicle.

⁽⁷⁾	Motor Electroncis Sequential Fuel Injection (ME-SFI) (version 2.7).

⁽⁸⁾	Motor Electronics Sequential Fuel Injection (ME-SFI) (version 2.0).

⁽⁹⁾	Motor Electronics Sequential Fuel Injection (ME-SFI) (version 1.0).

Fig 1: VIN Definition

G00029536

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