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Powertrain Management: Application and ID








To identify any engine by the manufacturer's code, follow the four steps designated by the numbered blocks.

MODEL YEAR IDENTIFICATION: Refer to illustrations of the Vehicle Identification Number (V.I.N.). The year is indicated by the last digit of the model year or as a code letter.


ENGINE CODE LOCATION: Refer to V.I.N. plate illustration. The engine code is indicated as a letter or number.


ENGINE IDENTIFICATION 1983:





ENGINE CODE: In the "CODE" column, find the engine code determined in Step 2.

ENGINE IDENTIFICATION: On the line where the engine code appears, read to the right to identify the engine.