VIN Code Identification. Scheme 1
VIN CODE ID EXPLANATION
Numbers preceding the explanations in the legend below refer to the sequence of characters as listed on VIN identification label in (Scheme 1). The legend listed below will also be found in (Scheme 1).
1 Manufacturing Country
J * Japan
2 Manufacturer
T * Toyota
3 Vehicle Type
3 * Multi-Purpose Vehicle
4 * Truck
4 Engine
R * 22R 2.4L 4-Cylinder (1983-88)
R * 22R-E 2.4L 4-Cylinder EFI (1984-87)
R * 22R-TE 2.4L 4-Cylinder Turbo EFI (1985-88)
L * L 2.2L 4-Cylinder Diesel (1983-84)
L * 2L 2.5L 4-Cylinder Diesel (1985, 87)
L * 2L-T 2.5L 4-Cylinder Turbo Diesel (1985-86)
5 Line
N * Truck
N * 4Runner
6 Drive Train or Model
5 * 2-Wheel Drive Truck (1985-88)
6 * 4-Wheel Drive (4WD) Truck (1985-88)
6 * 4-Wheel Drive (4WD) 4Runner (1985-88)
7 Series/Grade or Model
0 * Long Bed Extracab Extra Long Wheel Base Truck (1986-88)
0 * Short Bed Short Wheel Base Truck (1985-88)
1 * 4Runner (1985)
2 * 4Runner (1986-88)
2 * Deluxe 4Runner (1985)
3 * Short Bed Short Wheel Base 4WD Truck (1986-88)
3 * Deluxe 4Runner (1986-88)
4 * Long Bed Long Wheel Base 4WD Truck (1987-88)
4 * SR5 4Runner (1986-88)
5 * Long Bed Long Wheel Base Truck (1985-88)
5 * SR5 4Runner (1985)
6 * Short Bed Long Wheel Base Extracab Truck (1985-88)
6 * SR5 4Runner (1988)
7 * Short Bed Long Wheel Base Extracab 4WD Truck (1986-88)
8 Body Type or Series/Grade
A * Standard (1988)
B * Standard Turbo 4WD (1986-87)
C * Standard V6 (1988)
D * Deluxe (1985-88)
E * Standard 1-Ton (1986-88)
E * Deluxe 1-Ton (1985)
G * SR5 Turbo or V6 (1986-88)
G * SSR (1985)
M * SR5 V6 (1988)
N * Deluxe V6 (1988)
P * Deluxe 4WD Long Bed (1986-88)
R * Standard (1985-88)
S * SR5 (1985-88)
T * Standard Dual Rear Wheels (1986-88)
U * Deluxe Dual Rear Wheels (1986-88)
W * 4Runner (1985-88)
9 VIN Check Digit
6 * Manufacturer's Internal Code
10 Vehicle Model Year
D * 1983
E * 1984
F * 1985
G * 1986
H * 1987
J * 1988
11 Assembly Plant
0-9 * Japan
12-17 Serial Number
- Sequential Production Number