Engine Side And Cylinder Designations - MTU 12 V 4000 M33F Operating Instructions Manual

2.2 Engine Side and Cylinder Designations

2.2.1 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.
The numbering of other engine components is also from the driving end, starting with no. 1.
1 Left-hand side of engine,
A-side
2 KGS = Engine free end,
Engine free end in accord-
ance with DIN ISO 1204
3 Right-hand side of engine,
B-side
4 KS = Engine driving end,
Engine driving end in ac-
cordance with
DIN ISO 1204
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