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Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) System

Position

Definition

Character

Description

The 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

1

USA

2

Manufacturer

G

General Motors

3

Make

Y

Cadillac

4

GVWR/Brake System

E

6001-7000/Hydraulic

5

Truckline/Series

E/6

SRX, RHD

6

Body Style

3

4 Door All Purpose Vehicle

7

Restraint System

3

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

8

Engine Type

7

A

RPO LY7, 3.6L, V6, HO, DOHC, SFI

RPO LH2, 4.6L, V6, SFI

9

Check Digit

2

Check Digit

10

Model Year

8

2008

11

Plant Location

0

Lansing, MI

12-17

Plant Sequence Number

--

100001

VIN Derivative Characters

Position

Definition

Character

Description

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

1

Division

6

Cadillac

2

Model Year

8

2008

3

Plant Location

0

Lansing, MI

4-9

Plant Sequence Number

--

100001

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.

VIN Positions

VIN Derivative Position

Equivalent VIN Position

1

3

2

10

3

11

4-9

12-17

5L40-E/5L50-E M82 Transmission ID and VIN Derivative Location

Refer to Transmission Identification Information .

6L50/6L80/6L90 Transmission ID and VIN Derivative Location

Refer to Transmission Identification Information .

3.6L LY7 Engine ID and VIN Derivative Location

Refer to Engine Identification .

4.6 LH2 Engine ID and VIN Derivative Location

Refer to Engine Identification .