11 00 Engine identification
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Engine number at the marked surface.
Replacement drives are already assigned a number containing the identification and engine number at the factory.
The old drive number must be imprinted for replacement crankcases.
Magnesium crank cases feature a label, the engine number does not need to be embossed.
N47/N47S/N47C/N47T/N57/N57S/N57 Diesel:
N20:
N51/N52/N52K/N52/N53/N54/N55:
N63, N63TU
S63
N74
S63T0 to engine number 2001 0052 on right side cyl. 1-4.
S63T0 from engine number 2001 0053 on left side cyl. 5-8.