Mercedes Transmission Serial Numbers

All Mercedes vehicles made since 1959 come with a number stamped onto their engine block that will tell you just about everything you need to know about the car (this number matches the VIN). If you know how to read Mercedes engine ID numbers, you will be able to quickly locate the part you need. Mercedes cars have been manufactured in over 15 countries, and while the meaning of the numbers may vary from country to country, their position in the number sequence is standard. Knowing what part of the engine ID number to enter into a parts search engine is half the battle to finding the correct piece for your engine.

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Mercedes-Benz have actually never made ambulances/hearses/panel vans/etc. Building construction images. Before 1959 there was no information about transmissions and production in the chassis numbers. The next six numbers are the serial number of the vehicle. If you talk to Mercedes Benz enthusiast they refer to their Mercedes Benz by the chassis number (model code). If you are wondering what chassis number you have take a look at the two tables below.

Numbers I get asked all the time about where to locate the engine and transmission ID number. Well on the 4 and 5 cylinder engine and trannys its real easy. Why do you need these numbers?

Well often times getting the correct part depends on which engine or transmission range your particular unit falls into. I snapped some pics of where to find these important numbers. This is the series of numbers you will find on your block. Located on the drivers side right below the head. You will usually need a can of brake cleaner, paper towels and a strong flashlight to read the stamped numbers. Here is what they look like when the is nothing in the way and the numbers are not full of oil and dirt. This is a 617 turbo 5 cylinder, model 952, 1 = left hand drive, 2 =Automatic Tranny, 013,703 is the serial number.

The tranny numbers are located on the passenger side of the case right above the pan. The most important part of the number scheme is the 722.118. Necessary when you need tranny parts. 722 means automatic, 1 means 4 speed 4 bolt pan, the 18 means the type of auto or version number. The 056971 is the serial number.