ENGINE/VIN IDENTIFICATION
| MODEL | BODY CODE | ENGINE | ENGINE ID (1) | FUEL SYSTEM (2) | IGNITION SYSTEM |
|---|
| Caravan (2) | NS | 2.4L | B | SFI (3) | DIS (4) |
| Caravan (2) | NS | 3.0L | 3 | SFI (3) | Hall Effect |
| Caravan (2) | NS | 3.3L | R (5) | SFI (3) | DIS (4) |
| Caravan (2) | NS | 3.8L | L | SFI (3) | DIS (4) |
| Dakota | AN | 2.5L | P | SFI (3) | Hall Effect |
| Dakota | AN | 3.9L | X | SFI (3) | Hall Effect |
| Dakota | AN | 5.2L | Y | SFI (3) | Hall Effect |
| Dakota | AN | 5.9L | Z | SFI (3) | Hall Effect |
| Durango | DN | 3.9L | X | SFI (3) | Hall Effect |
| Durango | DN | 5.2L | Y | SFI (3) | Hall Effect |
| Durango | DN | 5.9L | Z | SFI (3) | Hall Effect |
| Ram Pickup | (6) | 3.9L | X | SFI (3) | Hall Effect |
| Ram Pickup | (6) | 5.2L | Y | SFI (3) | Hall Effect |
| Ram Pickup | (6) | 5.9L LD (7) | Z | SFI (3) | Hall Effect |
| Ram Pickup | (6) | 5.9L HD (8) | 5 | SFI (3) | Hall Effect |
| Ram Pickup | (6) | 5.9L Diesel (9) | D | DFI (10) | N/A |
| Ram Pickup | (6) | 5.9L Diesel (11) | 6 | EFI (12) | N/A |
| Ram Pickup | (6) | 8.0L | W | SFI (3) | DIS (4) |
| Ram Van/Wagon | AB | 3.9L | X | SFI (3) | Hall Effect |
| Ram Van/Wagon | AB | 5.2L | Y | SFI (3) | Hall Effect |
| Ram Van/Wagon | AB | 5.9L | Z | SFI (3) | Hall Effect |
| Town & Country | NS | 3.3L | R (5) | SFI (3) | DIS (4) |
| Town & Country | NS | 3.8L | L | SFI (3) | DIS (4) |
| Voyager (13) | NS | 2.4L | B | SFI (3) | DIS (4) |
| Voyager (13) | NS | 3.0L | 3 | SFI (3) | Hall Effect |
| Voyager (13) | NS | 3.3L | R (5) | SFI (3) | DIS (4) |
| (1) Engine may be identified by 8th character of Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) stamped on metal tag, attached to driver's side top corner of instrument panel. (2) Includes Grand Caravan. (3) Fuel system is a Sequential Fuel Injection (SFI) system. (4) Distributorless Ignition System (DIS) is used. (5) Available in 2 models, the low emission model and flex-fuel model. Low-emission model may be referred to as Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) model and is used for California emission vehicles. California emission vehicles may be verified by underhood Emission Control label and may be available in other states. Flex-fuel model may be referred to as Flex-Fuel Vehicle (FFV) model and is used in all vehicles except California emission vehicles. Flex-fuel model may be also referred to as an E85 application and may be identified by label attached to inside of gasoline filler door. (6) Body code for the standard pickup is BR. Body code for the Quad Cab is BE. (7) LD indicates light-duty emissions. (8) HD indicates heavy-duty emissions. (9) This is the 12-valve engine with mechanical fuel injection. (10) Fuel system is a mechanical Direct Fuel Injection (DFI) system. (11) This is the 24-valve engine with electronic fuel injection. Service information was not available at time of publication. (12) Fuel system is a Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) system. (13) Includes Grand Voyager. |
| (1) | Engine may be identified by 8th character of Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) stamped on metal tag, attached to driver's side top corner of instrument panel. |
| (2) | Includes Grand Caravan. |
| (3) | Fuel system is a Sequential Fuel Injection (SFI) system. |
| (4) | Distributorless Ignition System (DIS) is used. |
| (5) | Available in 2 models, the low emission model and flex-fuel model. Low-emission model may be referred to as Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) model and is used for California emission vehicles. California emission vehicles may be verified by underhood Emission Control label and may be available in other states. Flex-fuel model may be referred to as Flex-Fuel Vehicle (FFV) model and is used in all vehicles except California emission vehicles. Flex-fuel model may be also referred to as an E85 application and may be identified by label attached to inside of gasoline filler door. |
| (6) | Body code for the standard pickup is BR. Body code for the Quad Cab is BE. |
| (7) | LD indicates light-duty emissions. |
| (8) | HD indicates heavy-duty emissions. |
| (9) | This is the 12-valve engine with mechanical fuel injection. |
| (10) | Fuel system is a mechanical Direct Fuel Injection (DFI) system. |
| (11) | This is the 24-valve engine with electronic fuel injection. Service information was not available at time of publication. |
| (12) | Fuel system is a Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) system. |
| (13) | Includes Grand Voyager. |
ENGINE/VIN IDENTIFICATION
VIN Definition. Scheme 1
MODEL/YEAR VIN CODE APPLICATIONS
| VIN Code | Model Year |
|---|
| T | 1996 |
| V | 1997 |
| W | 1998 |
MODEL/YEAR VIN CODE APPLICATION
ENGINE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER LOCATION
| Application | Location |
|---|
| Caravan |
| 2.4L 4-Cyl. | Rear Of Cyl. Block, Below Cylinder Head Surface, Just Above Flywheel |
| 3.0L V6 | Firewall Side Of Cyl. Block, Below Cyl. Head, Near Rear Of Exhaust Manifold |
| 3.3L & 3.8L V6 | Rear Of Cyl. Block, Below Cylinder Head, Just Above Flywheel |
| Dakota |
| 2.5L 4-Cyl. | Machined Pad On Right Side Of Cyl. Block Between Cylinders No. 3 & 4 |
| 3.9L V6, 5.2L V8 & 5.9L V8 | Machined Pad At Left Front Corner Of Cyl. Block |
| Durango |
| 3.9L V6, 5.2L V8 & 5.9L V8 | Machined Pad At Left Front Corner Of Cyl. Block |
| Ram Pickup |
| 3.9L V6, 5.2L V8 & 5.9L V8 | Machined Pad At Left Front Corner Of Cyl. Block |
| 5.9L 6-Cyl. Turbo Diesel |
| 12-Valve Engine | In Front Of Fuel Injection Pump On Engine Data Plate |
| 24-Valve Engine | In Front Of Fuel Injection Pump On Engine Data Plate, Also Stamped On Passenger's Side Of Cyl. Block, Above Oil Cooler |
| 8.0L V10 | Lower Left Front Corner Of Cyl. Block, In Front Of Engine Mount |
| Ram Van/Wagon |
| 3.9L V6, 5.2L V8 & 5.9L V8 | Machined Pad At Left Front Corner Of Cyl. Block |
| Town & Country |
| 3.3L & 3.8L V6 | Rear Of Cyl. Block, Below Cylinder Head, Just Above Flywheel |
| Voyager |
| 2.4L 4-Cyl. | Rear Of Cyl. Block, Below Cylinder Head Surface, Just Above Flywheel |
| 3.0L V6 | Firewall Side Of Cyl. Block, Below Cyl. Head, Near Rear Of Exhaust Manifold |
| 3.3L V6 | Rear Of Cyl. Block, Below Cylinder Head, Just Above Flywheel |
ENGINE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER LOCATION
