Body Code Plate
Fig. 3 Body Code Plate Decoding:
LOCATION
The Body Code Plate is attatched with screws to the dash panel in the engine compartment behind the battery.
DECODING INFORMATION
- There are seven lines of information on the body code plate.
- Service information reads from left to right, starting with line 3 in the center of the plate to line 1 at the bottom of the plate.
- Lines 4, 5, 6, and 7 are not used to define service information.
- The last code imprinted on a vehicle code plate will be followed by the imprinted word END. When two vehicle code plates are required, the last available spaces on the first plate will be imprinted with the letters CTD (for continued).
- When a second vehicle code plate is necessary, the first four spaces on each row will not be used because of the plate overlap.
LINE 3
Digits 1 Through 12 - Vehicle Order Number
Digits 13, 14, and 15 - Open Space
Digits 16, 17 and 18 - Vehicle Shell Car Line
- AB1 = 1500
- AB2 = 2500
- AB3 = 3500
Digit 19 - Price Class
- L = Ram Van/wagon (All)
Digits 20 and 21 - Body Type
- 11 = Ram Van (109.0 inch Wheel base)
- 12 = Ram Van (127.0 inch Wheel base)
- 13 = Ram Maxi-Van (127.0 inch Wheel base)
- 51 = Ram Wagon (109.0 inch Wheel base)
- 52 = Ram Wagon (127.0 inch Wheel base)
- 53 = Ram Maxi-Wagon (127.0 inch Wheel base)
LINE 2
Digits 1, 2 and 3 - Paint Procedure
Digit 4 - Open Space
Digits 5 Through 8 - Primary Paint
Digit 9 - Open Space
Digits 10 Through 13 - Secondary Paint
Digit 14 - Open Space
Digits 15 Through 18 - Interior Trim Code
Digit 19 - Open Space
Digits 20, 21 And 22 - Engine Code
- EHC = 3.9L 6 cyl. MPI Gasoline
- ELF = 5.2L 8 cyl. MPI Gasoline
- ELN = 5.2L 8 cyl. CNG
- EML = 5.9L 8 cyl. MPI Gasoline
Digit 23 - Open Space
LINE 1
Digits 1, 2, AND 3 - Transaxle Codes
- DGA = 3 Speed Automatic
- DGB = 4 Speed Automatic
Digit 4 - Open Space
Digit 5 - Market Code
- B = International
Digit 6 - Open Space
Digits 7 Through 23 - Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).
NOTE: Refer to VIN Information for proper decoding of VIN.