Certification Labels

Safety Compliance Certification Labels

Vehicle Certification (VC) Label:

Vehicle Certification (VC) Label

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 (GVWR).

Vehicle Certification (VC) Label - Incomplete Vehicle (Typical):

Vehicle Certification (VC) Label Incomplete Vehicle (Typical)

Paint Codes:

Paint Codes

Wheel Base

- 112 - 112-inch wheelbase
- 118 - 118-inch wheelbase
- 126 - 128-inch wheelbase

Brake Type

- B - Four-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS)

Interior Trim Codes

Interior trim codes are listed as a two-part code. The first code listed identifies the trim level. The second code listed identifies the interior trim color.

Interior Trim Type

- H - Simulated split vinyl bench seat
- E - Cirrus cloth 60/40 split bench seat
- G - Triad luxury sport bucket seats
- F - Cloth/vinyl 60/40 split bench seat

Interior Color Codes (right digit)

- X - Medium Prairie Tan
- T - Dark Graphite

Tape/Paint Pinstripe Code

- P - Platinum, Styleside
- S - Silver, Styleside
- R - Orange, Metallic
- L - Blue, Metallic
- 1 - Platinum, Flareside
- 2 - Silver, Flareside
- G - Burnt Orange, Metallic (Mexico units only)
- B - Pastel Blue, Metallic (Mexico units only)

Radio Codes

- 7 - AM/FM stereo with clock
- Z - AM/FM stereo with single compact disc (CD) player
- K - AM/FM stereo (dual media) cassette with compact disc (CD) player
- 1 - AM/FM stereo with six disc compact disc (CD) changer
- Y - Delete radio

Axle Codes

The following lists the gear ratios on axles.
- 86 - 3.73 non-limited slip, 4x2
- 87 - 4.10 non-limited slip, 4x2
- 89 - 4.56 non-limited slip, 4x2
- F6 - 3.73 limited slip, 4x2
- F7 - 4.10 limited slip, 4x2
- 95 - 3.55 non-limited slip, 4x2
- R5 - 3.55 limited slip, 4x2
- 86 - 3.73 non-limited slip, 4x4
- 87 - 4.10 non-limited slip, 4x4
- F6 - 3.73 limited slip, 4x4
- F7 - 4.10 limited slip, 4x4
- 97 - 4.10 non-limited slip, 4x4
- R7 - 4.10 limited slip, 4x4
- 96 - 3.73 non-limited slip, 4x4
- R6 - 3.73 limited slip, 4x4
- KA - Electric vehicle (no ratio)

Transmission Type

- T - Four speed automatic (A4LD/4R44E)
- D - Five speed automatic (A5LD/5R55E)
- M - Five speed manual (M5R1)
- J - Five speed manual
- H - Single speed (electric)

Spring Codes

Spring codes are listed as a two-part code. The firs character identifies the front spring/torsion bar code. The second character identifies the rear spring code.

Front Spring Codes

- A - 4x2
- C - 4x2
- D - 4x2
- E - 4x2
- J - 4x2
- 2 - 4x2
- 3 - 4x2
- 5 - 4x2
- F - 4x2
- B - 4x2
- l - 4x2

Torsion Bars

- B - 4x4
- F - 4x4
- 1 - 4x4

Rear Springs

- 3
- 7
- K
- N

DRIVELINE SYSTEM CERTIFICATION LABEL AND IDENTIFICATION TAGS

Vehicle Certification (VC) Label Example:

Rear Axle Identification Tag:

Axle Identification Tag Denoting Interchangeability Affected Internally:

CAUTION: The axle identification tag is the official identifier. Do not damage the tag. Always reinstall the tag after removing it for axle inspection/repair.