Transmission and Drivetrain: Application and ID

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
The Vehicle Identification Number (V.I.N.) will consist of 17 elements (numbers and letters) embossed on a plate, located on the upper left corner of the instrument panel, near the windshield. Refer to "V.I.N. Code Chart", for Alpha/Digit positions and V.I.N. interpretations.

The Vehicle Identification Number is located on the Vehicle Identification Plate, Equipment Identification Plate and on the applicable U. S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards "Certification Label" and Frame Rail.

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION PLATE
The vehicle identification plate as shown is attached to the rear face of the driver's door, or on the "B" post, on all models.





EQUIPMENT IDENTIFICATION PLATE
The equipment identification plate as shown contains information regarding the vehicle: model, wheel base, V.I.N. (Vehicle Identification Number), T.O.N. (Order Number), and all production or special equipment on the vehicle when it was shipped from the factory. Always refer to this plate when ordering parts. The location of the equipment Identification Plate is as follows:

Model Location
Conventional Cab Hood Inner Surface





VEHICLE SAFETY CERTIFICATION LABELS
A vehicle safety certification label is attached to the rear facing of the driver's door on all models. This label reflects the date of manufacture numerically month and year, Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) front, Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) rear and Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). A Month-Day-Hour (MDH) number is included on this label and indicates the Month, Day and Hour of manufacture.

This label when applied, verifies vehicle conformation to all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards in effect on the date of manufacture.

All communications or inquiries regarding the vehicle should include the Month-Day-Hour and Vehicle Identification Number.





ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER
Parts Replacement Information - On 5.9 Liter diesel engines, the engine serial number is located on the left front corner of the engine. The engine serial number is stamped into the data plate located on the gear housing.





TRANSMISSION IDENTIFICATION
Operation requirements are, in some Instances, different for each vehicle and engine combination and some internal parts will be different. Therefore, when replacing parts, refer to the number stamped on left side of the transmission oil pan flange. For manual transmission models, an identification number is permanently stamped into the right side of the transmission case or a metal tag located on the upper right side of the transmission.