Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.
Manuals through 2025 now available!

Our trusted friends have launched a new website named LEMON, which has newer manuals. It also contains all the CHARM manuals.

LEMON is the spiritual successor to CHARM, I recommend you try it!

Link: lemon-manuals.la or lemon-manuals.org.ua

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California





The vehicle identification number (V.I.N) is located on a plate attached to the left top side of the instrument panel.





All vehicle identification numbers contain 17 digits. The vehicle number is a code which tells country, make, vehicle type, etc.

NOTE: Check digit means a single number or letter X used to verify the accuracy of transcription of vehicle Identification number.





VEHICLES FOR CALIFORNIA








Vehicle information code plate is riveted onto the bulkhead in the engine compartment.
The plate shows model code, engine model, transaxle model, and body color code.