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Position

Definition

Character

Description

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) System

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

1

Country of Origin

2

Canada

2

Manufacturer

C

CAMI

3

Make

1

2

Chevrolet, Equinox

Pontiac, Torrent

4

GVWR/Brake System

--

GVWR 2 300 kg (5,070 lbs)/Hydraulic

5

6

Line/Chassis/Series

1LF

FWD 6 CYL. Automatic

1LG

AWD 6 CYL. Automatic

L/1

Equinox LS FWD

L/2

Equinox 1LS AWD

L/3

Equinox 1LT FWD

Torrent FWD ½ Ton

L/4

Equinox 1LT AWD

Torrent AWD ½ Ton

L/5

Equinox 2LT FWD

Torrent GXP FWD ½ Ton

L/6

Equinox 2LT AWD

L/7

Equinox LTZ FWD

Torrent GXP AWD ½ Ton

L/8

Equinox LTZ AWD

L/9

Equinox Sport FWD

L/0

Equinox Sport AWD

7

Body Type

3

Four Door, Cab/Utility

8

Engine Type

F

3.4L V6 SFI 60 Degree V, RPO LNJ

7

3.6L V6 SFI 60 Degree V, RPO LY7

9

Check Digit

--

Check Digit

10

Model Year

8

2008

11

Plant Location

6

Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada

12-17

Plant Sequence Number

--

Plant Sequence Number

VIN Derivative Characters

All engines and transmissions are stamped with a partial VIN. This table identifies the different VIN derivative characters and their respective positions.

1

Division

C

Chevrolet

2

Model Year

8

2008

3

Plant Location

6

Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada

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.

AF33-5 M09-M45 Transaxle ID and VIN Derivative Locations

Refer to Transmission Identification Information.

6T70/6T75 Transmission ID and VIN Derivative Locations

Refer to Transmission Identification Information.

3.4L LNJ Engine ID and VIN Derivative Locations

Refer to Engine Identification.

3.6L LY7 Engine ID and VIN Derivative Locations

Refer to Engine Identification.