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 | 5 | United States |
2 3 | Manufacturer | 8 | Saturn |
4 | GVWR | C | 4001 5000/Brake System-Hydraulic |
5 6 | Line/Carline/Series | Z | Saturn SUV FWD Saturn SUV V6 FWD Saturn SUV V6 AWD Saturn SUV FWD BAS Hybrid |
7 | Body Style | 3 | Four-Door All Purpose Vehicle |
8 | Engine Type | 5 | RPO LAT Engine Gas, 4 Cylinder, 2.4L, MFI, Aluminum, DOHC, BAS, ECOTEC |
B | RPO LE5 Engine Gas, 4 Cylinder, 2.4L, MFI, Aluminum, DOHC, HO, ECOTEC | ||
N | RPO LZ4 Engine Gas, 6 Cylinder, 3.5L, SFI, V6, Offset Bore, GM | ||
4 | RPO L66, 3.5L, V6, MFI | ||
7 | RPO LY7 Engine Gas, 6 Cylinder, 3.6L, SFI, V6, Aluminum, 60 Degrees GM | ||
9 | Check Digit | -- | Check Digit |
10 | Model Year | 8 | 2008 |
11 | Plant Location | S | Ramos Arizpe, Mexico |
12-17 | Plant Sequence Number | -- | 1000001 |
Position | Definition | Character | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
All engines and transmissions are stamped or laser etched with a partial VIN. This table identifies the different VIN derivative characters and their respective positions. | |||
1 | Division | 8 | Saturn |
2 | Model Year | 8 | 2008 |
3 | Plant Location | S | Ramos Arizpe, Mexico |
4-9 | Plant Sequence Number | -- | 1000001 |
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. | |||
2.4L RPO LAT and LE5 Engine ID and VIN Derivative Location
Refer to Engine Identification .
3.6L RPO L47 Engine ID and VIN Derivative Location
Refer to Engine Identification .
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 | 5 | United States |
2 3 | Manufacturer | 8 | Saturn |
4 | GVWR | C | 4001 5000/Brake System-Hydraulic |
5 6 | Line/Carline/Series | Z | L/1 VUE Red Line FWD L/3 VUE XE FWD L/5 VUE XE AWD L/9 VUE Red Line AWD L/0 VUE Green Line (BAS Hybrid) FWD |
7 | Body Style | 3 | Four-Door All Purpose Vehicle |
8 | Engine Type | Z | RPO LAT Engine Gas, 4 Cylinder, 2.4L, MFI, Aluminum, DOHC, BAS, ECOTEC |
V | RPO LCS Engine Gas, 6 Cylinder, 3.6L, SIDI, V6, DOHC, VVT, Aluminum, GM | ||
P | RPO LE5 Engine Gas, 4 Cylinder, 2.4L, MFI, Aluminum, DOHC, HO, ECOTEC | ||
-- | RPO LE9 Flexible Fuel, (GAS/ALC) 4 Cylinder, 2.4L, MFI, DOHC, Aluminum, HO | ||
N | RPO LY7 Engine Gas, 6 Cylinder, 3.6L, SFI, V6, Aluminum, 60 Degrees GM | ||
7 | RPO LZ4 Engine Gas, 6 Cylinder, 3.5L, SFI, V6, Offset Bore, GM | ||
9 | Check Digit | -- | Check Digit |
10 | Model Year | 9 | 2009 |
11 | Plant Location | S | Ramos Arizpe, Mexico |
12-17 | Plant Sequence Number | -- | 1000001 |
Position | Definition | Character | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
All engines and transmissions are stamped or laser etched with a partial VIN. This table identifies the different VIN derivative characters and their respective positions. | |||
1 | Division | 8 | Saturn |
2 | Model Year | 9 | 2009 |
3 | Plant Location | S | Ramos Arizpe, Mexico |
4-9 | Plant Sequence Number | -- | 1000001 |
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. | |||
2.2L/2.4L RPO LAT, LE5 and LE9 Engine ID and VIN Derivative Location
Refer to Fastener Tightening Specifications.
3.5L RPO LZ4 Engine ID and VIN Derivative Location
Refer to Engine Identification.
3.6L RPO LY7, LC5 and LZ4 Engine ID and VIN Derivative Location
Refer to Engine Identification.
