Body Code Plate
DESCRIPTION
LOCATION AND DECODING
BODY CODE PLATE
The Body Code Plate is located in the engine compartment on the front right side shock tower mounting front panel.
BODY CODE PLATE LINE 3
There are seven lines of information on the body code plate. Lines 4, 5, 6, and 7 are not used to define service 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.
DIGITS 1, 2, AND 3
Paint procedure
DIGIT 4
Open Space
DIGITS 5 THROUGH 7
Primary Paint
DIGIT 8 AND 9
Open Space
DIGITS 10 THROUGH 12
Secondary Paint
DIGIT 13 AND 14
Open Space
DIGITS 15 THROUGH 18
Interior Trim Code
DIGIT 19
Open Space
DIGITS 20, 21, AND 22
Engine Code
- EER = 2.7 L, V-6 Cylinder, 24 Valve, DOHC, Gasoline, Aluminum Block (MPI)
- EGG = 3.5 L, V -6 Cylinder, 24 Valve, High Output, Gasoline, Aluminum Block (MPI)
- ESF = 6.1 L, V-8 Cylinder, HEMI, Gasoline (SMPI)
- EZB = 5.7 L, V-8 Cylinder, HEMI, Multi-Displacement, Gasoline,
DIGIT 23
Open Space
BODY CODE PLATE - LINE 2
DIGITS 1 THROUGH 12
Vehicle Order Number
DIGITS 13, THROUGH 15
Vinyl Roof Code
DIGITS 16 AND 17
Open space
DIGITS 18 AND 19
Vehicle Shell Line
- LX
DIGITS 20
Carline
- C = Chrysler
- D = Dodge
DIGIT 21
Price Class
- E = Economy
- H = High Line
- L = Low Line
- M = Medium
- P = Premium
- S = Sport
- X = Special
DIGITS 22 AND 23
Body Type
- 48 = Four Door Sedan Tall
- 49 =Hatchback Tall
BODY CODE PLATE LINE 1
DIGITS 1, 2, AND 3
Transmission Codes
- DG6 = 4-Speed Electronic Automatic Transmission
- DGJ = 5-Speed Automatic Transmission
DIGIT 4
Open Space
DIGIT 5
Market Code
- C = Canada
- B = International
- M = Mexico
- U = United States
DIGIT 6
Open Space
DIGITS 7 THROUGH 23
Vehicle Identification Number
- Vehicle Identification Number for proper breakdown of VIN code.
IF TWO BODY CODE PLATES ARE REQUIRED
The last code shown on either plate will be followed by END. When two plates are required, the last code space on the first plate will indicate (CTD)
When a second plate is required, the first four spaces of each line will not be used due to overlap of the plates.