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Engine Identification


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



Engine Identification:





(1) MODEL YEAR IDENTIFICATION: Refer to illustrations of Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).

(2) ENGINE CODE LOCATION: Refer to illustration of VIN plate for location and designation of engine code.



Engine Identification:





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

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