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INTRODUCTION
CONTENTS
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BODY CODE PLATE LOCATION AND |
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TORQUE REFERENCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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DECODING INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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VEHICLE FAMILY IDENTIFICATION . . . . . . |
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INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER . . . . . |
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METRIC SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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VEHICLE SAFETY CERTIFICATION LABEL |
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METRIC THREAD AND GRADE |
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IDENTIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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VEHICLE FAMILY IDENTIFICATON
Throughout this service manual references are made to Vehicle Family, Body Codes, The letters AA, AC, AG, AJ, AP, or AY are body codes that are assigned to an individual vehicle family (Fig. 1). Also digit boxes 34, 35 and 36 on the Body Code Plate indicate the Vehicle family .
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is located on the upper left corner of the instrument panel, near the left windshield pillar. The VIN consists of 17 characters in a combination of letters and numbers that provide specific information about the vehicle (Fig. 2) .
Fig. 2 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN Plate)
VEHICLE SAFETY CERTIFICATION LABEL
A vehicle safety certification label (Fig. 3) is attached to the rear facing of the driver's door. This label indicates date of manufacture (month and year), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) front, Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) rear and the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). The Month, Day and Hour of manufacture is also included.
All communications or inquiries regarding the Fig. 1 Vehicle Family Identification vehicle should include the Month-Day-Hour and
Vehicle Identification Number.
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Fig. 3 Vehicle Safety Certification Label
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER DECODING CHART
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BODY CODE PLATEÐAA, AC, AP AND AY VEHICLES
BODY CODE PLATEÐAG AND AJ VEHICLES