Position | Definition | Character | Description |
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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 | 1 | United States |
2 | Manufacturer | G | General Motors |
3 | Make | 1 2 | Chevrolet Pontiac |
4 5 | Carline/Series | AK, AL,AM, AP AJ, AL, AN | Chevrolet LS, LT, SS, SSI Pontiac SE, GT |
6 | Body Style | 1 | Two-Door Coupe (37) Four-Door Sedan (69) |
7 | Restraint System | 2 | Active (Manual) Belts W/Driver and Passenger Inflatable Restraint System-Frontal |
8 | Engine Type | F P B | RPO L61, 2.2L, L4, MFI RPO LSJ, 2.0L, MFI, 4 CYL., SC RPO LE5, 2.4L, L4, MFI |
9 | Check Digit | -- | Check Digit |
10 | Model Year | 7 | 2007 |
11 | Plant Location | 7 | Lordstown, OH. USA |
12-17 | Plant Sequence Number | -- | Plant Sequence Number |
Position | Definition | Character | Description |
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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 2 | Chevrolet Pontiac |
2 | Model Year | 7 | 2007 |
3 | Plant Location | 7 | Lordstown, OH. USA |
4-9 | Plant Sequence Number | -- | 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. |
VIN Derivative Position | Equivalent VIN Position |
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1 | 3 |
2 | 10 |
3 | 11 |
4-9 | 12-17 |
Refer to Transmission Identification Information .
Refer to Engine Identification .
Refer to Engine Identification .
Refer to Engine Identification .