Engine Identification Number Location- All BMW Models
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Step 2 - Repair Procedure
The engine identification number in your BMW should be stamped or on a label attached to the vehicle's crankcase.
The location of the crankcase identification stamp or label differs among engine models.
- Engines: M47 / M47TU / M47T2
- Engines: M57 / M57TU / M57T2
- Engines: M67 / M67TU
- Engines: N47 / N47S / N47C / N47T / N57 / N57S / N57T
- Engines: M52 / M52TU
- Engines: M54
- Engines: M56
- Engines: N20 / N26
- Engines: N40 / N45 / N45T / N43
- Engines: N42 / N46 / N46T
- Engines: N51 / N52 / N52K / N52T / N53 / N54 / N55
- Engines: N62 / N62TU
- Position (1) is the engine number. Position (2) are the engine code letters.
- N63, N63O1, N63O2, S63, N74, N74O1, S63T0 with engine numbers up to 2001 0052 are located on the right side cylinders 1-4.
- S63T0 from engine number 2001 0053 are on left side of cylinders 5-8.
- E72 vehicles on left side of cylinders 5-8.
- Engines: N73
- Engines: S54
- Engines: S65 / S85
- Engines: S555
- Engines: W10 / W11
- Engines: W16
- Engines: W17
- Engines: W20
- Engines: N12 / N13 / N14 / N16 / N18
- Engines: B37 / B38A / B47 / B48A (in the area of the oil sump)
- Engines: B38B / B48B
- Engines: B38
- Engines: B57
- Engines: B58