Scheme 1
The vehicle identification number (VIN) is a seventeen-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
The first three vehicle identification number (VIN) positions are the world manufacturer identifier.
- 1FM - Ford Motor Company, USA, multi-purpose vehicle
- 5LM - Lincoln, USA, multi-purpose vehicle
Scheme 4
The fourth VIN position is the vehicle brake type and gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) code. All vehicle use hydraulic brakes.
- E - 6,001-7,000 pounds GVWR with driver and front passenger air bags and driver and front passenger side impact air curtains
- F - 7,001-8,000 pounds GVWR with driver and front passenger air bags and driver and front passenger side impact air curtains
Scheme 5
Positions 5 through 7 indicate vehicle line and series.
- U13 - Expedition, 4x2, XLS
- U14 - Expedition, 4x4, XLS
- U15 - Expedition, 4x2, XLT
- U16 - Expedition, 4x4, XLT
- U17 - Expedition, 4x2, Eddie Bauer
- U18 - Expedition, 4x4, Eddie Bauer
- U27 - Navigator, 4x2
- U28 - Navigator, 4x4
Scheme 6
The eighth VIN position is the engine displacement and number of cylinders.
- L - 5.4L, SOHC, EFI, 2V, V-8, gas
- R - 5.4L, DOHC, EFI, 4V, gas
- W - 4.6L, SOHC, EFI, V-8, gas
Scheme 7
The ninth VIN position is a government assigned, computer-generated check digit.
Scheme 8
The tenth VIN position is the model year code.
- 4 - 2004
Scheme 9
The eleventh VIN position is the assembly plant code.
- L - Michigan Truck (Wayne, Michigan)
Scheme 10
The last six VIN positions are an alphanumeric code for the vehicle build sequence. This is also the vehicle serial and warranty number.
- A00001-F99999 - Ford Division
- J00001-L99999 - Lincoln Division
Scheme 11
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 13
Paint codes may be listed as a two-part code. The first set of characters listed indicate the vehicle primary body color. The second set of characters listed (if applicable) indicate a two-tone or accent body color. All colors are base coat/clear coat.
- CX - Dark Shadow Gray
- FX - Merlot
- G2 - Redfire
- G3 - Pueblo Gold
- JP - Silver Birch Metallic
- L2 - True Blue Pearl
- LD - Medium Wedgewood Blue
- P5 - Aspen Green Metallic
- ST - Estate Green
- TK - Mineral Gray
- UA - Ebony
- YZ - Oxford White
Scheme 14
- 119 - 119-inch (3,023 mm) wheelbase
Scheme 15
Interior trim codes are listed as a two-part code. The first character identifies the trim type. The second character identifies the interior trim color.
Trim Type
- F - Cloth captain's chairs front, Expedition
- F - Cloth captain's chairs front, Expedition
- K - Leather low back bucket seats Expedition
- K - Leather captain's chairs front, Navigator
- 1 - Leather captain's chairs front, Expedition/Navigator
- M - Cloth - 60/40 front, Expedition/Navigator
Interior Trim Color
- A - Light Parchment
- D - Dove II
- E - Medium Flint
- H - Medium Parchment
Scheme 16
Tape and paint stripe codes do not apply.
Scheme 17
- 1 - AM/FM stereo with six-disc, in-dash compact disc (CD) changer and clock
- F - AM/FM stereo with six-disc, in-dash compact disc (CD) changer, navigation system and clock
- K - Premium electronic AM/FM stereo with compact disc (CD), cassette player and clock
- T - Premium AM/FM stereo with six-disc, in-dash compact disc (CD) changer and clock
Scheme 18
- H6 - 3.73 ratio, limited slip
- 16 - 3.73 ratio, non-limited slip
Scheme 19
- E - Four-speed automatic (4R100)
- U - Four-speed automatic (4R70W)
- W - Four-speed automatic (4R75W)
Scheme 20
Spring codes are listed as a two-part code. The first character listed identifies the front spring. The second code listed identifies the rear spring or load leveling system.
Front Springs
- 6F - 2L 14-18B036-F, standard suspension
- 6G - 2L 14-18B036-G, standard suspension
- 6H - 2L 14-18B036-H, standard suspension
- 6A - 2L 1J-18B036-A
- 4A - 2L 74-3C098-B, air suspension, right-hand
- 4A - 2L 74-3C144-A, air suspension, left-hand
- 4B - 2L 74-3C098-C
- 4B - 2L 74-3C144-B, air suspension, left-hand
Rear Springs
- JA - 2L 1J-18W002-A, standard suspension
- 2B - 2L 14-18W002-B, standard suspension
- 1A - 2L 74-5A980-A, air suspension, right-hand
- 1A - 2L 74-5A981-A, air suspension, left-hand
- 1B - 2L 74-5A980-B, air suspension, right-hand
- 1B - 2L 74-5A981-B, air suspension, left-hand
Scheme 21
Note. Powertrain calibration information is limited to a maximum of five characters per line on the Vehicle Certification (VC) 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 (VC) 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 worldwise 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. (Scheme 22)below. If the electronic calibration strategy has been used since 1999 and is carried into the current model year, Protocol 2 will be used. (Scheme 23)below. For electronic calibration strategies introduced in the 2000 or later model years, use Protocol 3. (Scheme 24)below.
