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Identification Codes



Identification Codes

VIN Number

The VIN number will be found in three locations:
1. Stamped on the side of the RH longitudinal member, rearward of the body front mounting.
2. At the bottom of the windshield glass on the LH side of the vehicle and visible from the outside.
3. UK, Europe and ROW - Not NAS/Canada -On the VIN plate attached to the bonnet locking platform.
4. NAS/Canada - On the Tire Data/Specification label attached to the front of the LH B-pillar.

Longitudinal Member VIN





Windscreen VIN





VIN number - UK, EU and ROW





VIN number - NAS and Canada





Bonnet locking platform VIN plate - Not NAS/Canada





The VIN plate contains the following information:
A ^ Reserved
B ^ Engine Description
C ^ Country
D ^ Diesel Indicator
E ^ Reserved
F ^ Headlamp Code/initial aim value - If shown
G ^ color code/group
H ^ Type/Approval Number - If shown
I ^ VIN Number
J ^ Gross Vehicle Weight
K ^ Gross Trailer Weight
L ^ Front Axle Weight
M ^ Rear Axle Weight

VIN/Certification/Tire Data Label - NAS only





The Certification Label contains the following VIN information:
^ A - * Vehicle VIN Number
^ B - Bar code identification

VIN/Tire Pressure Specification Label - Canada only





The Tire Pressure Certification Label contains the following VIN information:
^ A - Vehicle VIN Number
^ B - Vehicle Type

Unit/Assembly Serial Number Locations

4.0 liter V6 Petrol Engine Serial Number





The 4.0 liter V6 Petrol Engine Serial Number is stamped on the LH side of the cylinder block.

4.4 liter V8 Petrol Engine Serial Number





The 4.4 liter V8 Petrol Engine Serial Number is stamped on the RH side of the starter ring gear housing.

Manual Gearbox Serial Number





The Manual Gearbox Serial Number is stamped on the rear LH side of the gearbox casing.

Automatic Gearbox Serial Number





The Automatic Gearbox Serial Number is stamped on the rear LH side of the gearbox casing.

Front Differential Serial Number





The Front Differential Serial Number is stamped on the underside of the differential casing and is located above the removable cross member.

Rear Differential Serial Number





The Rear Differential Serial Number is stamped on the underside of the differential casing adjacent to the front mounting.

Transfer Case Serial Number





The Transfer Case serial number is stamped on the RH side of the transfer case and may also be on a bar coded self-adhesive label attached to the case.