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Engine Transmission and Usage

A Transmission ID Tag and a VIN Derivative stamp is located on the transmission case.

4L60-E Automatic Transmission

4L60-E Automatic Transmission:




The 4L60-E Automatic transmission ID and VIN derivative location (1).

4L80-E Automatic Transmission

4L80-E Automatic Transmission:




Transmission ID and VIN derivative locations (1, 2). The right hand stamping is shown, left hand is opposite. Pin or hand stamp location (3) for the transmission ID or VIN derivative.

5 SPD Getrag

5 SPD Getrag:




Vehicle identification number location PIN stamp only (1). Vehicle identification number location optional PIN or Hand Stamp (2). Vehicle identification number location optional Pin stamp only (3).

5 SPD Manual Transmission

5 SPD Manual Transmission:




The transmission vehicle identification number location PIN or hand stamp (1, 3). Vehicle identification number location PIN or hand stamp (2).

Allison Transmission

Alison Transmission:




Vehicle identification number location for PIN stamp (3). Optional hand stamp locations (1, 2, 4)

ZF Transmission

ZF Transmission:




Engine Identification tag location (1).