The Engine Serial Number is located on the right-hand side at the front of the
engine cylinder block (1) and is stamped or laser etched onto the block at
the assembly plant. The number is prefixed by the engine model number. As an example
7NC is used. When reading the Engine Serial Number the following information can be
obtained:
Engine Serial Number 7NC071904500 is used as an example:
| • | The first three digits, 7NC, identify the engine model. |
| • | The next two digits, 07, identify the engine model year as 2007. |
| • | The next three digits, 190, identify the Julian date the engine was manufactured
as day 190. |
| • | The next four digits, 4500, identify the assembly plant sequence number
as 4500. |
