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

P

F

B

RPO LSJ, 2.0L, MFI, 4 CYL., SC

RPO L61, 2.2L, L4, MFI

RPO LE5, 2.4L, L4, MFI

9

Check Digit

--

Check Digit

10

Model Year

8

2008

11

Plant Location

7

Lordstown, OH. USA

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

2

Chevrolet

Pontiac

2

Model Year

8

2008

3

Plant Location

7

Lordstown, OH. USA

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