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Engine ID and VIN Derivative Location



Engine ID and VIN Derivative Location

The L81 3.0 engine VIN Derivative location is stamped on a metal plate located on the drivers side (left) of the engine.

The Engine ID location is on the cam drive cover on the front of the engine (1).







A six digit stamping with emission and compression coding.







(1) Engine Type
(2) Mixture System
(3) Compression Ratio
(4) Engine Displacement
(5) Engine Emissioin Data