To protect the consumer from theft and possible
fraud the manufacturer is required to include a
Check Digit at the ninth position of the Vehicle Iden-
tification Number. The check digit is used by the
manufacturer and government agencies to verify the
authenticity of the vehicle and official documenta-
tion. The formula to use the check digit is not re-
leased to the general public.
BODY CODE PLATE LOCATION AND DECODING
INFORMATION
The Body Code Plate is attached to the top of the
radiator closure panel in the engine compartment.
There are seven lines of information on the body code
plate. Lines 4, 5, 6, and 7 are not used to define ser-
vice information. Information reads from left to
right, starting with line 3 in the center of the plate
to line 1 at the bottom of the plate.
BODY CODE PLATE LINE 3
DIGIT BOXES 1,2 AND 3Ð Paint Procedure
DIGIT BOXES 4 THROUGH 7Ð Primary Paint
See Group 23, Body for color codes
DIGIT BOXES 8 THROUGH 11Ð Secondary Paint
DIGIT BOXES 12 THROUGH 15Ð Interior Trim Code
DIGIT BOXES 16, 17 AND 18Ð Engine Code
² EDB = 2,5 L, 4 cylinder EFI GasÐWith Balance
Shaft
² EDF = 2.2 L, 4 cylinder EFI GasÐAutomatic or
Manual Transaxle
² EDM = 2.5 L, 4 cylinder EFI GasÐAutomatic or
Manual Transaxle
² EDN = 2.5 L, 4 cylinder EFI Flexible FuelÐAu-
tomatic Transaxle
² EDS = 2.2 L, 4 cylinder, 16 valve Turbo IIIÐMan-
ual Transaxle
² EFA = 3.0 L, V6 Gas (EFI)ÐAutomatic or Man-
ual Transaxle
² EGA = 3.3 L, V6 Gas (EFI)ÐAutomatic
² EGH = 3.8 L, V6 Gas (EFI)ÐAutomatic
BODY CODE PLATE LINE 2
DIGIT BOXES 19 THROUGH 30Ð Vehicle Order Number
DIGIT BOXES 31, 32 AND 33Ð Vinyl Roof Code
DIGIT BOXES 34, 35 AND 36Ð Vehicle Shell Car Line
² APD = Shadow
² APP = Sundance
² AAC = Lebaron Sedan
² AAD = Spirit
² AAP = Acclaim
² AGV = Daytona, IROC R/T
² AJC = LeBaron Coupe/Convertible
VIN CODE BREAKDOWN
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