Engine: Application and ID
EXAMPLEB234I4M00L000001
(B) (23) (4) (I) (4) (M) (00) (L) (000001)
Position 1: Engine Type
B = Gasoline Engine
Position 2 & 3:Swept Volume
23 = 2.290 cubic centimeters
Position 4: Cylinder Head
4 = Cylinder head with twin camshafts and twin balance shafts
Position 5: Version
I = Fuel injection
Position 6: Exhaust Emission Control Specification
1 = Saab 9000 to Swedish Regulation A12 and US federal register FTP-75
Position 7: Transmission
A = Automatic transmission
M = Manual gearbox
Position 8 & 9 Variant
00 = Basic model
01 = Engine adapted to meet future ELCD requirements
02 = Specially equipped for improved cold starting
05 = Special inlet valves
06 = Special inlet valves meeting future ELCD requirements
Position 10: Model Year Designation According To FMVSS 115
L = 1990
Position 11 - 16: Serial Number