Transmission and Drivetrain: Application and ID

IDENTIFICATION CODES
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is a seventeen-digit combination of letters and numbers. The VIN is stamped on a metal tab riveted on the instrument panel, top upper left of the dash. The VIN number is also found on the Vehicle Certification (VC) label.







VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL CODES
The Vehicle Certification (VC) label contains the manufacturer name, the month and year of manufacture, the certification statement, and the VIN. It also includes Gross Vehicle Weight Ratings (GVWR).

Axle Codes
The following lists the gear ratios on axles.
^ 41-3.27 non-limited slip
^ 45-3.55 non-limited slip
^ 46-3.73 non-limited slip
^ 42-4.10 non-limited slip
^ D 1-3.27 limited slip
^ D 5-3.55 limited slip
^ D 4-3.73 limited slip
^ D 2-4.10 limited slip

Transmission Codes
^ D - Five-speed automatic overdrive, AS LDF
^ M - Five-speed manual, Mazda
^ U - Four-speed automatic overdrive, 4R70W