Vehicle, Engine, Transmission ID and VIN Location, Derivative and Usage

Vehicle, Engine and Transmission ID and VIN Location, Derivative and Usage





The VIN plate (1) is the legal identifier of the vehicle. The VIN plate is located on the upper left corner of the instrument panel (I/P) and can be seen through the windshield from the outside of the vehicle:





All engines and transmissions are stamped or laser etched with a partial VIN, which was derived from the complete VIN. A VIN derivative contains the following 9 positions:





A VIN derivative can be used to determine if a vehicle contains the original engine or transmission, by matching the VIN derivative positions to their accompanying positions in the complete VIN:





2.9L LLV Engine ID and VIN Derivative Location

Refer to Engine Identification (Application and ID).

3.7L LLR Engine ID and VIN Derivative Location

Refer to Engine Identification (Application and ID).

5.3L LH9 Engine ID and VIN Derivative Location

Refer to Engine Identification (Application and ID).

4L60-E/4L65-E/4L70-E Transmission ID and VIN Derivative Location

Refer to Transmission Identification Information (Transmission Identification Information).