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Engine identification

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Punch engine numbers at marked surface with number punch.

Magnesium crankcase with sticker

M47/M47TU/M47T2

Fig 1: Identifying Engine Identification Mark - M47/M47TU/M47T2

G04739617

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M57/M57TU/M57T2

Fig 2: Identifying Engine Identification Mark - M57/M57TU/M57T2

G04739618

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M67/M67TU

Fig 3: Identifying Engine Identification Mark - M67/M67TU

G04739619

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N47/N47S/N47C/N57 N57S

Fig 4: Identifying Engine Identification Mark - N47/N47S/N47C/N57 N57S

G04739620

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M52/M52TU

Fig 5: Identifying Engine Identification Mark - M52/M52TU

G04739621

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M54

Fig 6: Identifying Engine Identification Mark - M54

G04739622

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M56

Fig 7: Identifying Engine Identification Mark - M56

G04739623

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N40/N45/N45T/N43

Fig 8: Identifying Engine Identification Mark - N40/N45/N45T/N43

G04739624

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N42/N46/N46T

Fig 9: Identifying Engine Identification Mark - N42/N46/N46T

G04739625

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

Fig 10: Identifying Engine Identification Mark - N51/N52/N52K/N52T/N53/N54/N55

G04739626

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N62/N62TU

Fig 11: Identifying Engine Identification Mark - N62/N62TU

G04739627

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N73

Fig 12: Identifying Engine Identification Mark - N73

G04739628

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S54

Fig 13: Identifying Engine Identification Mark - S54

G04739629

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S85/S65

Fig 14: Identifying Engine Identification Mark - S85/S65

G04739630

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W10/W11

Fig 15: Identifying Engine Identification Mark - W10/W11

G04739631

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N12/N14/N16/N18

Fig 16: Identifying Engine Identification Mark - N12/N14/N16/N18

G06852639

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W17

Fig 17: Identifying Engine Identification Mark - W17

G04739632

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Assemble engine.