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Engine Serial No.

Fig 1: Identifying Engine Serial No
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ENGINE SERIAL SPECIFICATION

Example:
B235EEM00412345
Pos. 1  Bxxxxxxxx
xxxxxx
Engine type: 
B = Petrol engine
Pos. 2-3  x23xxxxxx
xxxxxxx
Swept volume: 
20 = 1.985 dm
23 = 2.290 dm
xxx5xxxxx
xxxxxxx
Cylinder head: 
5 = 4 cylinders, in-line block with 2 balancer shafts, cylinder
head with twin camshafts, 4 valves per cylinder
Ecopower / Low-friction engine
Pos. 5  xxxxExxxx
xxxxxxx
Version: 
E = Turbocharged engine with charge air cooler. Light pressure turbo. Stage 2.
R = Turbocharged engine with charge air cooler. High-pressure turbo. Stage 2.
L = Turbocharged engine with charge air cooler. Stage 1.
Pos. 6  xxxxxExxx
xxxxxxx
Car compliance: 
D = Saab 9-3
E = Saab 9-5.
Pos. 7  xxxxxxMxx
xxxxxxx
Gearbox type: 
A = Automatic transmission
M = Manual gearbox
Pos. 8-9  xxxxxxx00
xxxxxxx
Variant: 
00 = Basic engine
18 = Engine adapted for gearbox with automatic clutch.
19 = Engine with oil cooler.
20 = Engine with OBD II.
Pos. 10  xxxxxxxxx
4xxxxxx
Model year designation according to ISO 3779: 
4 = 2004
Pos. 11-16  xxxxxxxxx
x12345
Serial number: 
Serial number within model year.