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All engines and transaxles are stamped with a partial Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). The following table identifies the different VIN derivative characters, character positions, and their respective descriptions:

VIN Derivative Table

Position

Definition

Character

Description

All engines and transaxles are stamped with a partial Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). The following table identifies the different VIN derivative characters, character positions, and their respective descriptions:

1

Division

1

Chevrolet

2

Model Year

X

1

2000

2001

3

Plant Location

1

Oshawa #2

4-9

Plant Sequence Number

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