Engine Serial No.
TYPE OF ENGINE
| Example: B235EEM00412345 |
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| Pos. 1 | Bxxxxxxxx | Engine type |
| xxxxxx | B = Petrol engine | |
| Pos. 2-3 | x23xxxxxx | Swept volume |
| xxxxxxx | 20 = 1.985 dm 23 = 2.290 dm |
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| Pos. 4 | xxx5xxxxx | Cylinder head |
| xxxxxxx | 5 = 4 cylinders, in-line block with 2 balancer shafts, cylinder head with twin camshafts, 4 valves per cylinder Ecopower / Low-friction engine |
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| Pos. 5 | xxxxExxxx | Version: |
| xxxxxxx | 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. |
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| Pos. 6 | xxxxxExxx | Car compliance: |
| xxxxxxx | D = Saab 9-3 E = Saab 9-5. |
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| Pos. 7 | xxxxxxMxx | Gearbox type: |
| xxxxxxx | A = Automatic transmission M = Manual gearbox |
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| Pos. 8-9 | xxxxxxx00 | Variant: |
| xxxxxxx | 00 = Basic engine 18 = Engine adapted for gearbox with automatic clutch. 19 = Engine with oil cooler. 20 = Engine with OBD II. |
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| Pos. 10 | xxxxxxxxx | Model year designation according to ISO 3779: |
| 4xxxxxx | 4 = 2004 | |
| Pos. 11-16 | xxxxxxxxx | Serial number: |
| x12345 | Serial number within model year. |