TM 5-3805-280-24-2
General Information
ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER PLATE
01
4
INFORMATION
IMPORTANT: The engine serial number plate (A) can
be easily destroyed. Before "hot tank"
cleaning the block, remove the plate.
Engine Serial Number (B)
Each engine has a 13--digit John Deere engine serial
number identifying the producing factory, engine model
designation, and a 6--digit sequential number. The
following is an example:
T04045T000000
T0 ...........................
Factory producing engine
4045T .....................
Engine model designation
000000 ...................
Sequential serial number
Factory Code
(Manufacturer)
T0 ...........................
Dubuque, Iowa
CD ..........................
Saran, France
PE ..........................
Torreon, Mexico
Engine Model
Designation
4045T .....................
Definition explained previously. (See ENGINE
MODEL DESIGNATION earlier in this group.
Dubuque Engine Serial Number Plate
Sequential Number
000000 ...................
6-digit sequential serial number
Engine Application Data (C)
The second line of information on the serial number plate
identifies the engine/machine or OEM relationship. See
ENGINE APPLICATION CHART later in this group.
Coefficient of Absorption (D) -- (Saran-built engines
only)
The second line of information on Saran serial number
plate also contains the coefficient of absorption value for
Saran Engine Serial Number Plate
smoke emissions.
A--Engine Serial Number Plate
B--Engine Serial Number
Torreon Engine Serial Number Plate
C--Engine Application Data
D--Coefficient of Absorption (Saran Engines Only)
RG,01,DT7029 1929OCT971/1
13-29