Kubota E, Z, D, V, F Service Manual

Kubota Engine Model Identification

The alpha numeric model number of each Kubota
diesel engine has a definite meaning. Each letter and
number provides some technical information about the
engine.

The first alphaletter (E, Z, D, V, F, S) used in Kubota
model number designates the number of cylinders in the
engine. This method of naming comes from the German
numbering system.

Alpha Letter

E1V4
Z2F5
D3S6

Number of

Cylinders

Alpha Letter

Number of

Cylinders

The numerical portion of the model number denotes
the approximate engine cubic centimeter displacement.

■■■■ Engine Serial Number

The engine serial number is an identified number for
the engine. It is marked after the engine model number.

New serial number has been applied since January,

1998.

It indicates month and year of manufacture as follows.

• Year of manufacture

Alphabet

or Number

W 1998 4 2004

X 1999 5 2005
Y 2000 6 2006
1 2001 7 2007
2 2002 8 2008
3 2003 9 2009

Year

Alphabet

or Number

Year

• Month of manufacture

Month

January A0001 ~ A9999 B0001 ~
February C0001 ~ C9999 D0001 ~
March E0001 ~ E9999 F0001 ~
April G0001 ~ G9999 H0001 ~
May J0001 ~ J9999 K0001 ~
June L0001 ~ L9999 M0001 ~
July N0001 ~ N9999 P0001 ~
August Q0001 ~ Q9999 R0001 ~
September S0001 ~ S9999 T0001 ~
October U0001 ~ U9999 V0001 ~
November W0001 ~ W9999 X0001 ~
December Y0001 ~ Y9999 Z0001 ~

Engine Serial Number

0001 ~ 9999 10000 ~

e.g. : D722-YA0001

“D” indicates three cylinders and “722” indicates approx. 720 cc.
“Y” indicates 2000 and “A” indicates January.
So, YA indicates that the engine was manufactured on January,

2000.

(1) Engine Model Identification (A) New Super Mini Series

(B) 03 Series
(C) 05 Series
(D) V3300