Engine serial no.

Engine serial no.

	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
Pos. 4	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.