General Information; Engine Side And Cylinder Designations - MTU 8 V 2000 M50A, M50B Operating Instructions Manual

2 General Information

2.1 Engine side and cylinder designations

Engine sides are always designated as viewed from the driving end (KS).
The cylinders of the left engine side are designated "A" and those of the right side "B" (as per DIN ISO
1204). The cylinders of each bank are numbered consecutively, starting with No. 1 at the driving end.
Other components are numbered in the same way, i.e. starting with No. 1 on driving end.
1 Left engine side
2 KGS = Free end
3 Right engine side
4 KS = Driving end
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