Transmission and Drivetrain: Application and ID

The upper portion of the Vehicle Certification (VC) label contains the manufacturer name, the month and year of manufacture, the certification statement and the VIN. It also includes Gross Vehicle Weight Ratings. The VC label is located on the left-hand front door jamb.







VC Label - Mexico (Typical)







The first set of numbers/letters indicate the vehicle primary body color code. The second set of numbers/letters (if applicable), indicate a two-tone or accent body color code. All colors are base coat/clear coat.
^ BG - Bright Amber.
^ E4 - Vermilion.
^ FL - Toreador Red.
^ SU - Amazon Green.
^ TS - Silver Frost.
^ UA - Ebony.
^ R5 - Oxford White.
^ M2 - Twilight Blue.
^ K7 - Bright Atlantic Blue.
^ B8 - Citrus Gold.







The brake type codes are:
^ 2 - Anti-lock with front disc/rear drum.
^ 4 - 4 - wheel disc.







The interior trim codes are listed below. The first letter/number is of the interior fabric. The second letter is for the interior color.
^ 4 - Stockton cloth.
^ Z - Brook cloth.
^ A - Leather.
^ J - Benson cloth.

The interior trim colors are:
^ A - Medium Graphite.
^ W - Midnight Black.
^ E - Medium Prairie Tan.







Tape and paint stripe codes do not apply.







The radio type codes are:
^ 6 - AM/FM premium electronic stereo with cassette.
^ H - Electronic AM/FM stereo with cassette.







The axle ratio codes are:
^ 3K - 3.74.
^ 4T - 4.10.
^ 3D - 3.85.







The transmission/transaxle codes are:
^ E - 4 - speed automatic.
^ W - 5 - speed manual.







The Spring codes are:
^ Front spring base part number is 5310, rear spring base part number is 5560.







Powertrain Calibration Information
Powertrain calibration information is printed in the lower right corner of the VC Label. Only the base calibration information is printed. Revision levels will not appear, however, they can be found in on line automotive service information system. For the current model year, Ford Motor Company is using three different protocols which describe powertrain base calibration. These protocols are designed to provide worldwide standardization for vehicle calibration. If the electronic calibration strategy has been used since 1998 and carried into the current model year, protocol 1 will be used. Refer to Protocol 1. If the electronic calibration strategy has been used since 1999 and is carried into the current model year, protocol 2 will be used. Refer to Protocol 2. For new electronic calibration strategies for the current model year, use protocol 3. Refer to Protocol 3.

NOTE: Powertrain calibration information is limited to a maximum of five characters per line on the VC Label. Because of this, calibration identification consisting of more than five characters will wrap to the second line on the VC label.

Protocol 1:

Protocol 1

Protocol 2:

Protocol 2







Protocol 3