Powertrain Management: Application and ID
To identify any engine by the manufacturer's code, follow the four steps designated by the numbered blocks.
1 - MODEL YEAR IDENTIFICATION:
10th character of V.I.N.
1990 - L; 1989 - K; 1988 - J;
1987 - H; 1986 - G; 1985 - F.
2 - ENGINE CODE LOCATION: 8th character of V.I.N.
ENGINE IDENTIFICATION 1988:
3 - ENGINE CODE: In the "CODE" column, find the engine code determined in Step 2.
4 - ENGINE IDENTIFICATION: On the line where the engine code appears, read to the right to identify the engine.