IDENTIFICATION
| Application | Specification | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Acclaim | |||
| 2.5L | |||
| Body Code (1) | A | ||
| Engine ID (2) | K | ||
| Fuel System (3) | TBI | ||
| Ignition System | Magnetic | ||
| 3.0L V6 | |||
| Body Code (1) | A | ||
| Engine ID (2) | 3 | ||
| Fuel System (3) | PFI | ||
| Ignition System | Optical | ||
| Daytona | |||
| 2.5L | |||
| Body Code | G | ||
| Engine ID (2) | K | ||
| Fuel System (3) | TBI | ||
| Ignition System | Magnetic | ||
| 2.5L Turbo | |||
| Body Code | G | ||
| Engine ID (2) | J | ||
| Fuel System (3) | PFI | ||
| Ignition System | Magnetic | ||
| 3.0L V6 | |||
| Body Code | G | ||
| Engine ID (2) | 3 | ||
| Fuel System (3) | PFI | ||
| Ignition System | Optical | ||
| Dynasty | |||
| 2.5L | |||
| Body Code | C | ||
| Engine ID (2) | K | ||
| Fuel System (3) | TBI | ||
| Ignition System | Magnetic | ||
| 3.0L V6 | |||
| Body Code | C | ||
| Engine ID (2) | 3 | ||
| Fuel System (3) | PFI | ||
| Ignition System | Optical | ||
| 3.3L V6 | |||
| Body Code | C | ||
| Engine ID (2) | R | ||
| Fuel System (3) | PFI | ||
| Ignition System | DIS | ||
| Fifth Avenue | |||
| 3.3L V6 | |||
| Body Code (1) | Y | ||
| Engine ID (2) | R | ||
| Fuel System (3) | PFI | ||
| Ignition System | DIS | ||
| 3.8L V6 | |||
| Body Code (1) | Y | ||
| Engine ID (2) | L | ||
| Fuel System (3) | PFI | ||
| Ignition System | DIS | ||
| Imperial | |||
| Body Code (1) | Y | ||
| Engine | 3.8L V6 | ||
| Engine ID (2) | L | ||
| Fuel System (3) | PFI | ||
| Ignition System | DIS | ||
| Laser | |||
| Body Code (1) | S | ||
| Engine | 1.8L | ||
| Engine ID (2) | T | ||
| Fuel System (3) | PFI | ||
| Ignition System | Optical | ||
| LeBaron Coupe/Convertible | |||
| 2.5L | |||
| Body Code (1) | J | ||
| Engine ID (2) | K | ||
| Fuel System (3) | TBI | ||
| Ignition System | Magnetic | ||
| 2.5L Turbo | |||
| Body Code (1) | J | ||
| Engine ID (2) | J | ||
| Fuel System (3) | PFI | ||
| Ignition System | Magnetic | ||
| 3.0L V6 | |||
| Body Code (1) | J | ||
| Engine ID (2) | 3 | ||
| Fuel System (3) | PFI | ||
| Ignition System | Optical | ||
| LeBaron Sedan | |||
| Body Code | A | ||
| Engine | 3.0L V6 | ||
| Engine ID (2) | 3 | ||
| Fuel System (3) | PFI | ||
| Ignition System | Optical | ||
| Monaco, Premier | |||
| Body Code (1) | B | ||
| Engine | 3.0L V6 | ||
| Engine ID (2) | U | ||
| Fuel System (3) | PFI | ||
| Ignition System | DIS (4) * | ||
| New Yorker | |||
| Body Code | C | ||
| Engine | 3.3L V6 | ||
| Engine ID (2) | R | ||
| Fuel System (3) | PFI | ||
| Ignition System | DIS | ||
| Shadow, Sundance | |||
| 2.2L | |||
| Body Code (1) | P | ||
| Engine ID (2) | D | ||
| Fuel System (3) | TBI | ||
| Ignition System | Magnetic | ||
| 2.5L | |||
| Body Code (1) | P | ||
| Engine ID (2) | K | ||
| Fuel System (3) | TBI | ||
| Ignition System | Magnetic | ||
| 2.5L Turbo | |||
| Body Code (1) | P | ||
| Engine ID (2) | J | ||
| Fuel System (3) | PFI | ||
| Ignition System | Magnetic | ||
| Spirit | |||
| 2.2L (DOHC)Turbo | |||
| Body Code (1) | A | ||
| Engine ID (2) | A | ||
| Fuel System (3) | PFI | ||
| Ignition System | DIS | ||
| 2.5L | |||
| Body Code (1) | A | ||
| Engine ID (2) | K | ||
| Fuel System (3) | TBI | ||
| Ignition System | Magnetic | ||
| 2.5L Turbo | |||
| Body Code (1) | A | ||
| Engine ID (2) | J | ||
| Fuel System (3) | PFI | ||
| Ignition System | Magnetic | ||
| 3.0L V6 | |||
| Body Code (1) | A | ||
| Engine ID (2) | 3 | ||
| Fuel System (3) | PFI | ||
| Ignition System | Optical | ||
| Talon | |||
| 2.0L (DOHC) | |||
| Body Code (1) | S,T (5) * | ||
| Engine ID (2) | R | ||
| Fuel System (3) | PFI | ||
| Ignition System | DIS | ||
| 2.0L (DOHC)Turbo | |||
| Body Code (1) | S,T (5) * | ||
| Engine ID (2) | U | ||
| Fuel System (3) | PFI | ||
| Ignition System | DIS | ||
| (1) Body code is 7th character of Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). See VIN DEFINITION . (2) Engine may be identified by 8th character of Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) or number stamped on engine block. VIN is located on stamped plate, left side of instrument panel. See VIN DEFINITION . (3) TBI is Throttle Body Injection and PFI is Port Fuel Injection. (4) Late model only. (5) All-wheel drive. | |||
| (1) | Body code is 7th character of Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). See VIN DEFINITION . |
| (2) | Engine may be identified by 8th character of Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) or number stamped on engine block. VIN is located on stamped plate, left side of instrument panel. See VIN DEFINITION . |
| (3) | TBI is Throttle Body Injection and PFI is Port Fuel Injection. |
| (4) | Late model only. |
| (5) | All-wheel drive. |
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS & VIN IDENTIFICATION
EXAMPLE VIN
Numbers preceding the explanations in the legend below refer to the sequence of characters as listed on VIN identification label.
- 4 P 3 C S 3 4 R 1 M E 0 0 0 0 0 1
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
VIN DEFINITION BREAKDOWN
- 1 - Indicates Nation of Origin.
- 2 - Indicates Manufacturer.
- 3 - Indicates Type of Vehicle.
- 4 - Indicates Restraint System.
- 5 - Indicates Carline.
- 6 - Indicates Series.
- 7 - Indicates Body Type.
- 8 - Indicates Engine Code.
- 9 - Indicates Check Digit.
- 10 - Indicates Model Year.
- 11 - Indicates Assembly Plant.
- 12 thru 17 - Indicates Plant Sequence Number.
MODEL/YEAR VIN CODE APPLICATION
| VIN Code | Model Year |
|---|---|
| J | 1988 |
| K | 1989 |
| L | 1990 |
| M | 1991 |
MODEL YEAR VIN CODE APPLICATION
1.8L & 2.0L
Top of cylinder block at right front corner.
2.2L & 2.5L
Rear face of cylinder block, below cylinder head.
3.0L EXCEPT MONACO & PREMIER
Right upper front corner of cylinder block.
3.0L (MONACO & PREMIER)
On early model engine, engine code location is on right side of engine block below exhaust manifold. On late model engine, engine code location is on front of cylinder block under intake plenum. On both model engines, VIN identification code is on right side of engine block above oil pan mating surface.
3.3L & 3.8L
Left front cylinder head valve cover.
See also:
• VIN DEFINITION