Body Code Plate

Fig 3 Body Code Plate:

LOCATION AND DECODING
The Body Code Plate is located in the engine compartment on the radiator closure panel crossmember. There are seven lines of information on the body code plate.

Lines 4, 5, 6, and 7 are not used to define service information. 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.


BODY CODE PLATE-LINE 3
Digits 1 through 12 = Vehicle Order Number

Digits 13 through 17 = Open Space

Digits 18 and 19 = Vehicle Shell Car Line
- NS

Digit 21 = Carline
FWD
- H = Plymouth
- K = Dodge
- S = Chrysler

AWD
- C = Plymouth
- D = Dodge
- P = Chrysler

Digit 21 = Price Class
- H = High Line
- L = Low Line
- P = Premium
- S = Luxury

Digits 22 and 23 = Body Type
- 52 = Short Wheel Base
- 53 = Long Wheel Base

BODY CODE PLATE-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
- EDZ = 2.4 L 4 cyl. 16 valve DOHC gasoline
- EFA = 3.0 L 6 cyl. gasoline
- EGA = 3.3 L 6 cyl. gasoline
- EGH = 3.8 L 6 cyl. gasoline


BODY CODE PLATE LINE 1
Digits 1, 2, and 3
Transaxle Codes
- DGB = 31TH 3-speed Automatic Transaxle
- DGL = 41TE 4-speed Electronic Automatic Transaxle
- DGM = 31TH 3-Speed Automatic Transaxle

Digit 4
Open Space

Digit 5
Market Code
- U = United States
- C = Canada
- B = International
- M = Mexico

DIGIT 6
Open Space

Digits 7 Through 23
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
- Refer to Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) paragraph for proper breakdown of VIN code.

If Two Body Code Plates Are Required
The last code shown on either plate will be followed by END. When two plates are required, the last code space on the first plate will indicate continued (CTD).

When a second plate is required, the first four spaces of each line will not be used due to overlap of the plates.