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Mercedes OM443 Diesel Engine Manuals

The Mercedes-Benz OM443 diesel engine is a 10-cylinder V10 motor with a volume of 18,273cc with turbocharged and intercooled versions produced from 1992-


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Mercedes OM443 Diesel Engine Service Repair Manual

  • OM443 Diesel Engines
  • OM443A Turbo Diesel
  • OM443LA Turbo Intercooled
  • Multi Unit Manual: OM441, OM442, OM443, OM444
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Mercedes OM443 Technical Data

The Mercedes OM 443 V10 Engine, as part of the 400 series, was the successor to the OM441A. It was designed to meet the 1996-99 Euro 2 standards, and was produced during the 1990s, up through the early 2000s.

Mercedes OM443 Diesel MotorThe first generation of 400 series V10 diesels, produced in 1970 designated as the OM403 was followed by the next generation of V10 diesels OM423 series, which was again followed by the OM443 engine series, which generates 245 kW (330 hp). Due to the fact that the Mercedes-Benz OM443 engine was designed with consideration of Euro II environmental norms, it has been very popular and widely used since the early 1990s in road engineering and average tonnage trucks.

In terms of technical aspects, the OM443 produced 536 hp and 1,622 lb-ft of torque. It weighed about 2,250 pounds, and had a compression ratio of 16.9:1. It was also installed into combine harvesters, box trucks, busses and 18-wheeler applications as well.

These third generation motors of the OM443 series were release in the late 1980's and included turbocharged and intercooler features in the OM443A and OM443LA variants. They featured robust cast iron blocks, and were popular in harsh hot desert climates due to their large displacements and low operating temperatures.

Mercedes OM443 Diesel Engine

OM443 Diesel Motor Variant Specifications

  • OM443
  • OM443 A
  • OM443 LA
Variant CCM kW HP@RPM Bore/Stroke Comp. Torque @ RPM
OM443 18848 265 360@2100 130/142 16,9:1 1344Nm@1000-1500
OM443A            
OM443LA 18273 401 545@2100 128/142 16,25:1 2206Nm@1100-1600

Variants: om 443.900, om 443.901, om 443.902, om 443.903, om 443.904, om 443.905, om 443.906, om 443.908, om 443.909, om 443.940, om 443.980

Vehicle Applications

OM443 Applications Output according to DIN 70020 Displacement Specs
Vehicle Models Variant KW HP RPM Bore Stroke CCM
  443.900       130 142 18848
  443.901       128 142 18273
  443.902            
  443.903            
  443.904            
655.137
656.132/133/137
656.332/337
658.142/144
659.043
443.905 269
265
366
360
2100 130 142 18848
  443.906 271 369   130 142 18848
  443.908 271 369   130 142 18848
  443.909 271 369   130 142 18848
  443.940 355 560   128 142 18273
Optional 443.980 401 545 2100 128 142 18273

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