VEHICLE IDENTIf~CATlON
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER PLATE LOCA-
TION
The vehicle identification number (V.I.N.) plate is located on
the left top side of 1 the instrument panel and it is visible
through the windshield.
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER CODE CHART
All vehicle identification numbers contain 17 digits. The vehi- ’
cle number is a code which tellscountry, make, vehicle type,
line, etc.
JA4FJ43ElEY400001
I
5th
digit
I
1st
digit 2nd
digit
country Make
J- A-
Japan Mitsubishi 6th
digit 7th 8th
digit digit
Series
Body
4-
High
5-
Premium 2-
2-door
canvas-
top
3-
2-door
metal-
top 11th
digit 9th
digit
Check
digit Vehicle type : 10th
digit
Model
yea
E-
1984
year 12th
digit
Trans-
mission
4-
S-speed
49 states
5-
S-speed
California*
l-A/T
49 states
&A/T
California* 13th thru
17th digit
Serial
number
00001
to
99999 Plant
Y-
Nagoya Line Engine ,
J-
MONTERO E-
2.6 liters
(155.9
CID.) 4-
Multi-
purpose
vehicle
WV) F-
4001 lbs.
or more
with
hydraulic
brakes NOTE
Digit in position 9 is used for V .1 .N . verification. *Can also be sold in Federal States.
