MANUFACTURER PLATE - . - . - . - . - . - . - . - . - . 2 Vehicle Identification Number - . - . - . - . - 1
MANUFACTURER PLATE - . - . - . - . - . - . - . - . - . 2 Vehicle Identification Number - . - . - . - . - 1
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INTRODUCTION
CONTENTS
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GENERAL INFORMATION
E-MARK LABEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
MANUFACTURER PLATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER . . . . . . . . . 1
GENERAL INFORMATION
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) can be
viewed through the windshield at the upper left corner of the instrument panel next to the left A-pillar
on left-hand-drive vehicles (Fig. 1) and through the
windshield at the upper right corner of the instrument panel next to the right A-pillar on right-handdrive vehicles (Fig. 2). The VIN consists of 17
characters in a combination of letters and numbers
that provide specific information about the vehicle.
Refer to the VIN Decoding Information Table to
interpret VIN code.
E-MARK LABEL
An E-mark Label (Fig. 3) is located on the rear
shut face of the drivers door. The label contains the
following information:
Date of Manufacture
Month-Day-Hour (MDH)
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
Country Codes
Regulation Number
Regulation Amendment Number
Approval Number
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INTERPRETATION
CODE = DESCRIPTION
Country of origin
1 = United States
Make
C = Chrysler
Vehicle Type
3 = Passenger Car
Passenger Safety
Car Line
S = Neon
Series
Body Style
Engine
Check Digit
10
Model Year
V = 1997
11
Assembly Plant
D = Belvedere Assembly
12
Build Sequence
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 contains 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)