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 and can be seen through the windshield from the outside of the vehicle.

1

Country of Origin

1

United States

2

Manufacturer

G

General Motors

3

Make

1

Chevrolet

4-5

Carline/Series

N/D

Malibu Classic

6

Body Style

5

Four-Door, Sedank-69

7

Restraint System

2

Active (Manual) Belts W/Driver and Passenger Inflatable Restraint System - Frontal

8

Engine Type

F

RPO L61, 2.2L, L4, MFI, DOHC

9

Check Digit

--

Check Digit

10

Model Year

6

2006

11

Plant Location

M

Lansing, MI

12-17

Plant Sequence Number

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Plant Sequence Number

All engines and transmissions are stamped or laser etched with a partial Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). This table identifies the different VIN derivative characters and their respective positions.

1

Division

1

Chevrolet

2

Model Year

6

2006

3

Plant Location

M

Lansing, MI

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

N/D

Chevrolet Malibu Classic

2.2L, 4 CYL

MFI

L61

4T40-E/4T45-E

MN4/MN5