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Engine - Identification: Overview

90bmw16 Group 11 Engine
Bulletin Number 11 02 84 (2033)
Woodcliff Lake, NJ October 1990 Service Engineering
This Technical Reference Information supersedes T.R.I. 11 02 84 (2033) dated October 1985. it has been updated to include several new engine versions.

Please remove and discard T.R.I. 11 02 84 (2033) dated October 1985 from your T.R.I. binder.

SUBJECT: Engine Indentification

MODEL: All U.S. Versions since 1978

CONDITION: Determination of engine information on displacement size, country version, fuel system, revision state and engine serial number from codes stamped on engine block.

CORRECTION: Endosed explanation of codes stamped in engine block should clarify information. If you are investigating a code which does not appear in the enclosures (i.e. grey market import), contact your regional technical manager for assistance.

GENERAL
INFORMATION: Various codes may be stamped into the engine block. These codes represent: