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Engine Identification


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

V.I.N. PLATE LOCATION:

Top of instrument panel visible through windshield.

(1) MODEL YEAR IDENTIFICATION:

10th character of V.I.N.

1990 - L
1989 - K
1988 - J
1987 - H
1986 - G
1985 - F
1984 - E
1983 - D
1982 - C
1981 - B

(2) ENGINE CODE LOCATION:

8th character of V.I.N.



Fig. 2 Engine Identification - 1989:





(3) ENGINE CODE: In the "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.