MODEL IDENTIFICATION
| MODEL | BODYCODE | (1) ENGINE | ENGINE ID | FUEL SYSTEM | IGNITION SYSTEM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achieva | N | 2.4L (LD9) | T | SFI | IDI Magnetic |
| Achieva | N | 3.1L (L82) | M | SFI | DIS Magnetic |
| Aurora | G | 4.0L (L47) | C | SFI | DIS Magnetic |
| Bonneville | H | 3.8L (L36) | K | SFI | C(3)I Hall Effect |
| Bonneville | H | 3.8L (L67) | 1 | SFI (2) | C(3)I Hall Effect |
| Camaro | F | 3.8L (L36) | K | SFI | C(3)I Hall Effect |
| Camaro | F | 5.7L (LS1) | G | SFI | DIS Magnetic |
| Catera | V | 3.0L (L81) | R | SFI | DIS Magnetic |
| Cavalier | J | 2.2L (LN2) | 4 | SFI | DIS Magnetic |
| Cavalier | J | 2.4L (LD9) | T | SFI | IDI Magnetic |
| Century | W | 3.1L (L82) | M | SFI | DIS Magnetic |
| Corvette | Y | 5.7L (LS1) | G | SFI | DIS Magnetic |
| Cutlass | N | 3.1L (L82) | M | SFI | DIS Magnetic |
| DeVille (3) | K | 4.6L (LD8) (4) | Y | SFI | DIS Magnetic |
| DeVille (3) | K | 4.6L (L37) (4) | 9 | SFI | DIS Magnetic |
| Eighty Eight | H | 3.8L (L36) | K | SFI | C(3)I Hall Effect |
| Eldorado | E | 4.6L (LD8) (4) | Y | SFI | DIS Magnetic |
| Eldorado | E | 4.6L (L37) (4) | 9 | SFI | DIS Magnetic |
| Firebird | F | 3.8L (L36) | K | SFI | C(3)I Hall Effect |
| Firebird | F | 5.7L (LS1) | G | SFI | DIS Magnetic |
| Grand Am | N | 2.4L (LD9) | T | SFI | IDI Magnetic |
| Grand Am | N | 3.1L (L82) | M | SFI | DIS Magnetic |
| Grand Prix | W | 3.1L (L82) | M | SFI | DIS Magnetic |
| Grand Prix | W | 3.8L (L36) | K | SFI | C(3)I Hall Effect |
| Grand Prix | W | 3.8L (L67) | 1 | SFI (2) | C(3)I Hall Effect |
| Intrigue | W | 3.5L (LX5) | H | SFI | (5) |
| Intrigue | W | 3.8L (L36) | K | SFI | C(3)I Hall Effect |
| LeSabre | H | 3.8L (L36) | K | SFI | C(3)I Hall Effect |
| LSS | H | 3.8L (L36) 3.8L (L67) | K 1 | SFI SFI (2) | C(3)I Hall Effect C(3)I Hall Effect |
| Lumina | W | 3.1L (L82) | M | SFI | DIS Magnetic |
| Lumina | W | 3.8L (L36) | K | SFI | DIS Magnetic |
| Malibu | N | 2.4L (LD9) | T | SFI | IDI Magnetic |
| Malibu | N | 3.1L (L82) | M | SFI | DIS Magnetic |
| Metro & Firefly (Canadian) | M | 1.0L (LP2) | 6 | TBI | Magnetic |
| Metro & Firefly (Canadian) | M | 1.3L (L72) | 2 | SFI | DIS Magnetic |
| Monte Carlo | W | 3.1L (L82) | M | SFI | DIS Magnetic |
| Monte Carlo | W | 3.8L (L36) | K | SFI | DIS Magnetic |
| Park Avenue | C | 3.8L (L36) | K | SFI | C(3)I Hall Effect |
| Park Avenue | C | 3.8L (L67) | 1 | SFI (2) | C(3)I Hall Effect |
| Prizm | S | 1.8L (LV6) | 8 | SFI | DIS Magnetic |
| Regal | W | 3.8L (L36) | K | SFI | C(3)I Hall Effect |
| Regal | W | 3.8L (L67) | 1 | SFI (2) | C(3)I Hall Effect |
| Regency | H | 3.8L (L36) | K | SFI | C(3)I Hall Effect |
| Riviera | G | 3.8L (L67) | 1 | SFI (2) | C(3)I Hall Effect |
| Saturn | Z | 1.9L (LL0) | 7 | SFI | DIS Magnetic |
| Saturn | Z | 1.9L (L24) | 8 | SFI | DIS Magnetic |
| Seville | K | 4.6L (LD8) (4) | Y | SFI | DIS Magnetic |
| Seville | K | 4.6L (L37) (4) | 9 | SFI | DIS Magnetic |
| Skylark | N | 3.1L (L82) | M | SFI | C(3)I Hall Effect |
| Sunfire | J | 2.2L (LN2) | 4 | SFI | DIS Magnetic |
| Sunfire | J | 2.4L (LD9) | T | SFI | IDI Magnetic |
| (1) Engine code is stamped on engine block. See ENGINE CODE LOCATION table. (2) Supercharged engine. (3) Includes Concours and D'Elegance. (4) Northstar engine. (5) Information not available at time of publication. | |||||
| (1) | Engine code is stamped on engine block. See ENGINE CODE LOCATION table. |
| (2) | Supercharged engine. |
| (3) | Includes Concours and D'Elegance. |
| (4) | Northstar engine. |
| (5) | Information not available at time of publication. |
MODEL IDENTIFICATION
VIN Definition. Scheme 1
| VIN Code | Model Year |
|---|---|
| T | 1996 |
| V | 1997 |
| W | 1998 |
MODEL YEAR VIN CODE APPLICATION
ENGINE CODE LOCATION
| Engine Code | Location |
|---|---|
| LD8 | On right front of engine, on rocker cover, OR on right front of engine block, forward of transmission extension. |
| LD9 | On engine block, near oil filter, OR on left rear of engine, on bellhousing flange, OR On top front of engine block, near timing chain. |
| LL0 | On left rear side of engine. |
| LN2 | On left side of engine block, under exhaust manifold, OR on left rear of engine, on bellhousing flange. |
| LP2, LS1 & LV6 | On left rear of engine block, on bellhousing flange. |
| LX5 | (2) |
| L24 | On left rear side of engine. |
| L36 | On left side of engine, on rocker cover, OR on left rear of engine, on bellhousing flange. |
| L37 | On right front of engine, on rocker cover, OR on right front of engine block, forward of transmission extension. |
| L47 | On right front of engine, below cylinder head, OR on left front of engine, below cylinder head. |
| L67 | On left front of engine, below cylinder head, OR on left rear of engine, on bellhousing flange. |
| L81 | On left rear of engine, on bellhousing flange. |
| L82 | On left rear of engine, on oil pan, OR on right side of engine, on rocker cover, OR on left rear of engine, on bell housing flange. |
| (1) See ENGINE in the MODEL IDENTIFICATION table for engine code location prefix (RPO). (2) Information not available at time of publication. | |
| (1) | See ENGINE in the MODEL IDENTIFICATION table for engine code location prefix (RPO). |
| (2) | Information not available at time of publication. |
ENGINE CODE LOCATION (1)
See also:
• MODEL IDENTIFICATION