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Identification Codes Ford Cutaway E350

Identification 25 illustrations ~1650 words

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Scheme 1: Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Locator
Scheme 1: Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Locator

The vehicle identification number (VIN) is a 17-digit combination of letters and numbers. The VIN is stamped on a metal tab riveted to the instrument panel top upper left of the dash. The VIN number is also found on the vehicle certification (VC) label.

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Scheme 3: Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
Scheme 3: Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

The first three vehicle identification number (VIN) positions are the world manufacturer identifier (WMI).

  1. 1FB - Ford Motor Company, USA, bus
  2. 1FC - Ford Motor Company, USA, basic (stripped) chassis
  3. 1FD - Ford Motor Company, USA, incomplete vehicle
  4. 1FM - Ford Motor Company, USA, multi-purpose passenger vehicle
  5. 1FT - Ford Motor Company, USA, truck, completed vehicle

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The fourth VIN position is the vehicle brake type and gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) code. All vehicles use hydraulic brakes.

  1. R - 6,001-7,000 pounds GVWR with driver and front passenger air bags
  2. P - 7,001-8,000 pounds GVWR with driver and front passenger air bags
  3. V - 8,001-8,500 pounds GVWR with driver and front passenger air bags
  4. N - 8,501-9,000 pounds GVWR with driver and front passenger air bags
  5. S - 9,001-10,000 pounds GVWR with driver and front passenger air bags
  6. W - 10,001-14,000 pounds GVWR with driver and front passenger air bags
  7. X - 14,001-16,000 pounds GVWR with driver and front passenger air bags
  8. A - 16,001-19,500 pounds GVWR with driver and front passenger air bags
  9. H - 8,501-9,000 pounds GVWR with active safety belts (all positions)
  10. J - 9,001-10,000 pounds GVWR with active safety belts (all positions)
  11. K - 10,001-14,000 pounds GVWR with active safety belts (all positions)
  12. L - 14,001-16,000 pounds GVWR with active safety belts (all positions)

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Positions 5 through 7 indicate vehicle line, series and body type.

  1. E11 - E-150 wagon
  2. E14 - E-150 van
  3. E24 - E-250 van
  4. E31 - E-350 wagon
  5. E34 - E-350 van
  6. E35 - E-350 base cutaway
  7. E39 - E-350 stripped chassis
  8. E45 - E-450 Super Duty cutaway
  9. E49 - E-450 Super Duty stripped chassis
  10. S24 - E-250 van (extended body)
  11. S31 - E-350 wagon (extended body)
  12. S34 - E-350 van (extended body)

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The eighth VIN position is the engine displacement and number of cylinders.

  1. L - 5.4L, SOHC, EFI, V8, Gas
  2. P - 6.0L, OHV, V8, Diesel
  3. S - 6.8L, SOHC, EFI, V10, Gas
  4. W - 4.6L, SOHC, EFI, V8, Gas

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The ninth VIN position is a government assigned, computer-generated check digit.

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The tenth VIN position is the model year code.

  1. 2005

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The eleventh VIN position is the assembly plant code.

  1. H - Lorain (Lorain, Ohio)

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The last six VIN positions are an alphanumeric code for the vehicle build sequence. This is also the vehicle serial and warranty number.

  1. A00001-F99999 - Ford Division

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Scheme 11: Vehicle Certification (VC) Label
Scheme 11: Vehicle Certification (VC) Label

The vehicle certification (VC) label contains the manufacturer name, the month and year of manufacture, the certification statement and the VIN. It also includes gross vehicle weight ratings (GVWR).

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Scheme 14: Vehicle Certification (VC) Codes
Scheme 14: Vehicle Certification (VC) Codes

Exterior paint codes may be listed as a two-part code. The first set of letters/numbers listed indicate the primary body color. The second set of letters/numbers listed (if applicable) indicate a two-tone or accent color.

Primary Body Color

  1. BY - School Bus Yellow
  2. C2 - Gold Ash Metallic
  3. CX - Dark Shadow Gray Metallic (clear coat)
  4. JL - Dark Toreador Red (clear coat)
  5. L2 - True Blue Pearl (clear coat)
  6. ST - Estate Green (clear coat)
  7. UA - Ebony (clear coat)
  8. YN - Silver Metallic #2 (clear coat)
  9. YZ - Oxford White (clear coat)
  10. P - PTO paint

Two-Tone/Accent Color

  1. CX - Dark Shadow Gray Metallic (clear coat)
  2. YN - Silver Metallic #2 (clear coat)

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  1. 138-138-inch (3,505-mm) wheelbase
  2. 158 - 158-inch (4,013-mm) wheelbase
  3. 176 - 176-inch (4,470-mm) wheelbase

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Interior trim is listed as a two-part code. The first character indicates the trim type. The second character indicates the interior trim color.

Trim Type

  1. A - Hampton vinyl, bucket seats
  2. C - Mortar cloth, bucket seats
  3. E - Camden cloth, captains chairs
  4. F - Camden cloth, premium captains chairs
  5. L - G-Grain leather, captains chairs
  6. X - No trim available, seats not included

Interior Trim Color

  1. E - Medium Flint
  2. W - Medium Pebble
  3. X - No trim/no color

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  1. A - Dark Toreador Red/Titanium
  2. B - Light Titanium/Sandalwood

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  1. Premium electronic AM/FM stereo with compact disc (CD)
  2. Electronic AM/FM stereo with clock
  3. Electronic AM/FM stereo with cassette and clock
  4. D - Radio prep package (no radio chassis), six speakers installed
  5. G - Radio prep package (no radio chassis), two speakers installed
  6. R - Radio prep package (no radio chassis), four speakers installed
  7. S - Electronic AM/FM stereo with six-disc compact disc (CD) changer
  8. Y - Radio delete

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  1. 19 - 3.55 ratio, non-limited slip (Visteon)
  2. 22 - 4.10 ratio, non-limited slip (Dana)
  3. 24 - 3.73 ratio, non-limited slip (Dana)
  4. 32 - 4.10 ratio, non-limited slip (Dana)
  5. 34 - 3.73 ratio, non-limited slip (Dana)
  6. 39 - 3.55 ratio, non-limited slip (Dana)
  7. 52 - 4.10 ratio, non-limited slip (Dana), dual rear wheels
  8. 56 - 4.10 ratio, non-limited slip (Dana)
  9. 82 - 4.10 ratio, non-limited slip (Dana)
  10. 83 - 4.56 ratio, non-limited slip (Dana)
  11. 84 - 4.88 ratio, non-limited slip (Dana)
  12. 85 - 5.38 ratio, non-limited slip (Dana)
  13. B2 - 4.10 ratio, limited slip (Dana)
  14. B4 - 3.73 ratio, limited slip (Dana)
  15. C2 - 4.10 ratio, limited slip (Dana)
  16. C4 - 3.73 ratio, limited slip (Dana)
  17. C9 - 3.55 ratio, limited slip (Dana)
  18. E2 - 4.10 ratio, limited slip (Dana), dual rear wheels
  19. E6 - 4.10 ratio, limited slip (Dana)
  20. F2 - 4.10 ratio, limited slip (Dana), dual rear wheels
  21. F3 - 4.56 ratio, limited slip (Dana), dual rear wheels
  22. G4 - 4.88 ratio, limited slip (Dana)
  23. G5 - 5.38 ratio, limited slip (Dana)
  24. H9 - 3.55 ratio, limited slip (Visteon)

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  1. A - Four-speed automatic overdrive (4R70E)
  2. B - Four-speed automatic, TorqShift, (4R75E), diesel
  3. F - Four-speed automatic overdrive (4R75E)
  4. T - Five-speed automatic overdrive (5R110W)

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Spring codes are identified as a two-part code. The first character listed identifies the front spring code. The second character listed identifies the rear spring code.

Front Springs

  1. A - F2UA-5310-AA (coil)
  2. B - F2UA-5310-BA (coil)
  3. C - F2UA-5310-CA (coil)
  4. D - F2UA-5310-DA (coil)
  5. E - F2UA-5310-EA (coil)
  6. F - F2UA-5310-FA (coil)
  7. G - F2UA-5310-GA (coil)
  8. H - F2UA-5310-HA (coil)
  9. J - F2UA-5310-JA (coil)
  10. K - F2UA-5310-KA (coil)
  11. L - F2UA-5310-LA (coil)
  12. M - F2UA-5310-MA (coil)
  13. N - F2UA-5310-NA (coil)
  14. P - F2UA-5310-PA (coil)
  15. R - FU2A-5310-RA (coil)
  16. S - FU2A-5310-SA (coil)
  17. T - FU2A-5310-TA (coil)
  18. U - FU2A-5310-UA (coil)
  19. V - FU2A-5310-VA (coil)
  20. Z - FU2A-5310-ZA (coil)

Rear Springs

  1. F5UA-5560-VA (leaf)
  2. F6US-5560-AA (leaf)
  3. C - F5UA-5560-XA (leaf)
  4. G - F7UA-5560-AGA (leaf)
  5. N - F5UA-5560-NA (leaf)
  6. P - F5UA-5560-PA (leaf)
  7. R - F5UA-5560-RA (leaf)
  8. S - F5UA-5560-SB (leaf)

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Scheme 22: Powertrain Calibration Information
Scheme 22: Powertrain Calibration Information

Note. Powertrain calibration information is limited to a maximum of five characters per line on the vehicle certification label. Because of this, calibration identification consisting of more than five characters will wrap to the second line on the VC label.

Powertrain calibration information is printed in the lower right corner of the vehicle certification label. Only the base calibration information is printed. Revision levels will not appear, however, they can be found in On Line Automotive Service Information System (OASIS). For the current model year, Ford Motor Company is using three different protocols which describe powertrain base calibration. These protocols are designed to provide worldwide standardization for vehicle calibration. If the electronic calibration strategy has been used since 1998 and carried into the current model year, Protocol 1 will be used. Refer to PROTOCOL 1 . If the electronic calibration strategy has been used since 1999 and is carried into the current model year, PROTOCOL 2 will be used. Refer to PROTOCOL 2 . For electronic calibration strategies introduced in 2000 or later model years, use PROTOCOL 3 .

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Scheme 23: Protocol 1
Scheme 23: Protocol 1

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Scheme 24: Protocol 2
Scheme 24: Protocol 2

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Scheme 25: Protocol 3
Scheme 25: Protocol 3

The following offers a more detailed explanation of Protocol 3.

Model Year

  1. 2000
  2. 2001
  3. 2002
  4. 2003
  5. 2004
  6. 2005

Vehicle Line

  1. E4 - E-Series

Transmission

  1. Automatic transmission

Unique Calibration

The Emission/CAFE/CO2 Compliance Department is responsible for assigning calibration numbers. Unique calibration identifications are assigned to cover similar vehicles to differentiate tires, drive configurations, final drive ratios and other significant certification factors.

These two characters are chosen by the analyst to provide identifiable information unique to each calibration. For example, using the number 2 to denote a two-valve engine and 4 to denote a four-valve engine, provides an easily identifiable difference.

Fleet Code

  1. Certification (U.S. 4K, final sale in export markets)
  2. HDGE/Dyno
  3. Fast AMA, U.S.
  4. ADP U.S.
  5. Not assigned
  6. Not assigned
  7. Evaporative emissions
  8. MACAA
  9. On-board diagnostics (OBD)
  10. Not assigned

Certification Region

  1. Certification region - Lead code where multiple regions are included in one calibration
  2. U.S. fifty states
  3. A - U.S. Federal (including altitude, may include Canada or Mexico)
  4. B - U.S. California standard (includes U.S. green states)
  5. C - Canada
  6. D - China
  7. E - European Community (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and United Kingdom)
  8. F - Extended European Community (E plus Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland and Yugoslavia)
  9. G - Gulf Cooperative Council
  10. H - Hong Kong
  11. J - Japan
  12. K - Korea
  13. L - Malaysia
  14. M - Mexico
  15. N - New Zealand
  16. P - Australia
  17. Q - South America (Brazil)
  18. S - Singapore
  19. T - Taiwan
  20. U - South America (unleaded fuel)
  21. V - Vietnam
  22. X - ROW (rest of world)
  23. Y - Military
  24. Z - Israel

Revision Level (not printed on label)

  1. 91-99 - Hardware and certification level
  2. 01-04 - Preliminary levels
  3. 00 - Job 1 production (initial calibration)
  4. 05-09 - Pre-job 1 revisions to calibrations
  5. 10-89 - Post-job 1 revisions to calibrations
  6. 0B - Durability test level
  7. BD - On-board diagnostics (OBD) intermediate level (pre-05)

See also:
• PROTOCOL 1

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