General Information; Engine Side And Cylinder Designations - MTU 12 V 4000 G73 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 of
the engine.
Other components are numbered in the same way, i.e. starting with No. 1 on driving end.
1 KGS = Free end
2 Right engine side
3 KS = Driving end
4 Left engine side
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