Repair and Diagnosis: Application and ID
V.I.N. PLATE LOCATION:
MODEL YEAR AND ENGINE IDENTIFICATION:
To identify any engine by the manufacturer's code, follow the four steps designated by the numbered blocks.
1 MODEL YEAR IDENTIFICATION: When shown as part of the Vehicle Identification Number (V.I.N.), the year is indicated by the last digit of the model year or as a code letter.
2 ENGINE CODE LOCATION: Refer to V.I.N. plate illustration. The engine code is indicated as a letter or number.
ENGINE IDENTIFICATION 1989:
3 ENGINE CODE: In the vertical "CODE" column, find the engine code determined in Step 2.
4 ENGINE IDENTIFICATION: On the line where the engine code appears, read to the right to identify the engine.