2000 DODGE NEON Service Repair Manual

INTRODUCTION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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GENERAL INFORMATION
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER..........1E-MARK LABEL..........................2
MANUFACTURER PLATE...................3
GENERAL INFORMATION
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) can be
viewed through the windshield at the upper left cor-
ner of the instrument panel next to the left A-pillar
on left-hand-drive and right-hand-drive vehicles (Fig.
1) (Fig. 2). The VIN consists of 17 characters in a
combination of letters and numbers that provide spe-
cific information about the vehicle. Refer to the VIN
Decoding Information Table to interpret VIN code.
VIN CHECK DIGIT
To protect the consumer from theft and possible
fraud the manufacturer is required to include a check
digit at the ninth position of the VIN. The check digit
is used by the manufacturer and government agen-
cies to verify the authenticity of the vehicle and offi-
cial documentation. The formula to use the check
digit is not released to the general public.
Fig. 1 VIN Plate Location ± R. H. D.
Fig. 2 V. I. N. Plate Location ± L. H. D.
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VIN DECODING INFORMATION
POSITION INTERPRETATION CODE = DESCRIPTION
1 Country of origin 1 = United States
2 Make C = Chrysler
3 Vehicle Type 3 = Passenger Car
4 Passenger Safety E = Active Restraints, Driver and Passenger Airbags
5 Car Line S = Neon BUX L. H. D.
V = Neon BUX R. H. D.
6 Series M = DD5 5-Speed Manual Transmission
A = 3-Speed Automatic Transmission
7 Body Style7 = 4 Door Pillared Hardtop
8 Engine C = 2.0L 4 Cyl. 16V SOHC
A = 1.8L 4 Cyl. 16V SOHC
9 Check Digit See explanation in this section.
10 Model Year Y = 2000
11 Assembly Plant D = Belvedere Assembly
12 Thru 17 Build Sequence 6 Digit number assigned by assembly plant
E-MARK LABEL
An E-mark Label (Fig. 3) is located on the rear
shut face of the driver's door. The label contains the
following information:
²Date of Manufacture
²Month-Day-Hour (MDH)
²Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
²Country Codes
²Regulation Number
²Regulation Amendment Number
²Approval Number
Fig. 3 E-Mark Label
1 ± Country Code
2 ± Regulation Number
3 ± Approval Number
4 ± Amendment Number
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MANUFACTURER PLATE
The Manufacturer Plate (Fig. 4) is located in the
engine compartment on the right side of the radiator
closure panel crossmember adjacent. The plate con-
tains five lines of information:
1. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
2. Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM)
3. Gross Train Mass (GTM)
4. Gross Front Axle Rating (GFAR)
5. Gross Rear Axle Rating (GRAR)
Fig. 4 Manufacturer Plate
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