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Repair and Diagnosis: Application and ID





Identification Codes

VIN Number
VIN and identification label locations:
- 1. The VIN is stamped on a plate that is visible through the lowest part of the left side of the windshield.
- 2.
UK, Europe and ROW The VIN label is located at the bottom of the left-hand front door 'B' Pillar.
- 3.
UK, Europe and ROW The Tire Data/Specification label is attached to the right-hand B-pillar.
- 4.
China Market specific VIN label at bottom of right-hand 'B' Pillar (RH side for China)
- 5.
USA and Canada Vin included on market specific tire label including certification compliance statement on driver's side 'B' Pillar below door striker.
- 6. The VIN is stamped in the body just forward of the spare wheel well.

Windscreen VIN





VIN label - UK, Europe and ROW









Tire Data Label









VIN/Certification/Tire data label - NAS only









VIN/Tire pressure label - Canada only









VIN label - China









VIN number - UK, EU and ROW (vehicles built up to 2010MY)









VIN number - UK, EU and ROW (vehicles built from 2010MY)









VIN number - NAS and Canada (vehicles built up to 2010MY)









VIN number - NAS and Canada (vehicles built from 2010MY)









2.0 Liter Petrol Engine Serial Number





The 2.0 Liter Petrol Engine Serial Number is stamped on the RH side of the cylinder block.

2.2 Liter Diesel Engine Serial Number





The 2.2 Liter Diesel Engine Serial Number is stamped on the RH side of the cylinder block.

3.2 Liter Petrol Engine Serial Number





The 3.2 Liter Petrol Engine Serial Number is etched into the LH side of the engine block.

Automatic Transmission Serial Number





The Automatic Transmission Serial Number is stamped on the LH side of the transmission casing.

Manual Transmission Serial Number





The Manual Transmission Serial Number is stamped on the transmission casing.

Rear Differential Serial Number





The Rear Differential Serial Number is stamped on the side of the differential casing.

Power transfer unit





The number is stamped on the underside of the casing.