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Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) System

Position

Definition

Character

Description

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 (I/P) and can be seen through the windshield from the outside of the vehicle.

1

Country of Origin

5

United States

2

3

Manufacturer

8

Saturn

4

GVWR

C

4001

5000/Brake System-Hydraulic

5

6

Line/Carline/Series

Z

Saturn SUV FWD

Saturn SUV V6 FWD

Saturn SUV V6 AWD

Saturn SUV FWD BAS Hybrid

7

Body Style

3

Four-Door All Purpose Vehicle

8

Engine Type

D

RPO L61, 2.2L, L4, MFI

5

RPO LAT Engine Gas, 4 Cylinder, 2.4L, MFI, Aluminum, DOHC, BAS, ECOTEC

N

RPO LZ4 Engine Gas, 6 Cylinder, 3.5L, SFI, V6, Offset Bore, GM

4

RPO L66, 3.5L, V6, MFI

9

Check Digit

--

Check Digit

10

Model Year

7

2007

11

Plant Location

Z

Spring Hill, TN

12-17

Plant Sequence Number

--

1000001

VIN Derivative Characters

Position

Definition

Character

Description

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

1

Division

8

Saturn

2

Model Year

7

2007

3

Plant Location

Z

Spring Hill, TN

4-9

Plant Sequence Number

--

1000001

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.

5AT (MJ8/MJ7) 5 Speed Automatic Transmission ID and VIN Derivative Location

Refer to Transmission Identification Information .

4T40-E/4T45-E (MN5) Transmission ID and VIN Derivative Location

Refer to Transmission Identification Information .

2.2L (L61) Engine ID and VIN Derivative Location

Refer to Engine Identification .

2.4L (LAT) Engine ID and VIN Derivative Location

Refer to Engine Identification .

3.5L (LZ4 and L66) Engine ID and VIN Derivative Location

Refer to Engine Identification .