The vehicle identification number (VIN) plate (1) is the legal identifier of the vehicle. The VIN plate is located on the upper left corner of the instrument panel (I/P) and can be seen through the windshield from the outside of the vehicle.

1

Country of Origin

5

USA

2

Manufacturer

G

General Motors

3

Make

Z

Saturn

4

5

Carline/Series

ZJK

L Series

6

Body Style

5

Four-Door Sedan, 19

7

Restraint System

2

Active Manual Belts W/Driver and Passenger Supplemental Inflatable Restraint Frontal and Side

8

Engine Type

R

RPO L81, 3.0L, V6, MFI

9

Check Digit

--

Check Digit

10

Model Year

5

2005

11

Plant Location

Y

Wilmington, DE

12-17

Plant Sequence Number

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Plant Sequence Number

All engines and transmissions are stamped with a partial vehicle identification number (VIN). This table identifies the different VIN derivative characters and their respective positions.

1

Division

Z

Saturn

2

Model Year

5

2005

3

Plant Location

Y

Wilmington, DE

4-9

Plant Sequence Number

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Plant Sequence Number

A VIN derivative can be used to determine if a vehicle contains the original engine or transmission by matching the VIN derivative positions to their accompanying positions in the complete VIN.

1

3

2

10

3

11

4-9

12-17

ZJL

L Series

3.0L, 6 CYL

MFI

L81

Automatic 4 SPD, 4T40-E

MN5