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The VIN plate (1) is the legal identifier of the vehicle. The VIN plate is located on the upper LH corner of the instrument panel (I/P) and can be seen through the windshield from the outside of the vehicle:

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) System

Position

Definition

Character

Description

1

Country of Origin

1,4

U.S. Built

2

Manufacturer

G

General Motors

3

Make

C

K

N

T

Chevrolet Truck

GMC MPV

Chevrolet MPV

GMC Truck

4

GVWR/Brake System

C

D

4001-5000/Hydraulic

5001-6000/Hydraulic

5

Truck Line/Chassis Type

S

T

Sm Conventional Cab - 4x2

Sm Conventional Cab - 4x4

6

Series

1

6

½ Ton Nominal

½ Ton Luxury

7

Body Type

4

9

8

3

Two Door Cab

Two Door Extended Cab

Two Door Utility

Four Door Utility or Crew Cab

8

Engine Type

8

6

2.8L L4 MFI (LK5)

3.5L (L52) 5 cyl. MFI, LS Alum. DOHC

9

Check Digit

--

Check Digit

10

Model Year

6

2006

11

Plant Location

8

Shreveport, LA

12-17

Plant Sequence Number

--

Plant Sequence Number

All engines and transmissions are stamped or laser etched with a partial VIN, which was derived from the complete VIN. A VIN derivative contains the following 9 positions:

VIN Derivative

Position

Definition

Character

Description

1

GM Division Identifier

C

K

N

T

Chevrolet Truck

GMC MPV

Chevrolet MPV

GMC Truck

2

Model Year

6

2006

3

Assembly Plant

8

Shreveport, LA

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 Equivalent

VIN Derivative Position

Equivalent VIN Position

1

3

2

10

3

11

4-9

12-17

2.8L LK5 Engine ID and VIN Derivative Location

Refer to Engine Identification .

3.5L L52 Engine ID and VIN Derivative Location

Refer to Engine Identification .

4L60-E/4L65-E Transmission ID and VIN Derivative Location

Refer to Transmission Identification Information .