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Repair and Diagnosis: Application and ID

IDENTIFICATION

1. IDENTIFICATION NUMBER & LABEL LOCATIONS

The V.I.N. (Vehicle Identification Numbers) is used to classify the vehicle.

- POSITIONING OF THE LABEL FOR IDENTIFICATION






- Engine






- AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION






- MANUAL TRANSMISSION
5MT






- REAR DIFFERENTIAL






- MVSS LABEL






2. MEANING OF V.I.N.
The meaning of the V.I.N. is as follows:
]JF1GE6A6XBG500001[
The starting and ending brackets ( ] [ ) are stop marks.






3. MODEL NUMBER LABEL
The model number label indicates: the applied model, the option code, the trim code, the engine type, the transmission type, and the exterior color code. This information is helpful when placing orders for parts.






The engine and transmission type are as follows.

Engine






Transmission (MT)






Transmission (AT)






Rear differential






Option code
FW

- 1-digit number






- 2-digit number