The VIN plate 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:
Position | Definition | Character | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Country of Origin | 1 | U.S.A. |
2 | Manufacturer | G | General Motors |
3 | Make | 1 | Chevrolet |
4-5 | Carline/Series | Z/S Z/T Z/U | Malibu Malibu LS Malibu LT |
6 | Body Style | 5 6 | Sedan-4 Door 4 Window Notchback, 69 Sedan-4 Door 6 Window Plain Back-Hatchback, 68 |
7 | Restraint System | 2 | Active Manual Belts w/Driver and Passenger Inflatable Restraint System Frontal |
8 | Engine Type | 8 F | RPO LX9 Engine Gas, 6 CYL, 3.5L, SFI, V6 RPO L61 Engine Gas, 4 CYL, 2.2L, SFI, ALUM |
9 | Check Digit | -- | Check Digit |
10 | Model Year | 5 | 2005 |
11 | Plant Location | F | Fairfax II, KS |
12-17 | Plant Sequence Number | -- | Plant Sequence Number |
2.2L (L61) Engine ID and VIN Derivative Location
Refer to Engine Identification in Engine Mechanical - 2.2L.
3.5L (LX9) Engine ID and VIN Derivative Location
Refer to Engine Identification in Engine Mechanical - 3.5L.
4T40-E/4T45-E Transmission ID and VIN Derivative Location
Refer to Transmission Identification Information in Automatic Transaxle - 4T40-E/4T45-E.
