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Transmission ID

Transmission ID and VIN Derivative Location

Automatic Transmission AF33 5-Speed Derivative Location, M45:





(1) Transmission I.D. Location
(2) Model Number
(3) GM I.D.Code
(4) GM Part Number
(5) Calibration Code
(6) AW Production Unit Number
(7) Serial Number During the Month of Manufacture
(8) Assembly Line Code
(9) Model of Transaxle, V = 55-5OSN
(10) Month of Manufacture, A = Jan, B = Feb, etc
(11) Year of Manufacture, 03 = 2003


Automatic Transmission Derivative Location CVT2 M75 and M16:





(1) Transmission ID Location-Metal Tag
(2) Transmission ID Location-Sticker
(3) Calendar Year
(4) Julian Date
(5) Shift and Line Number
(6) Model Year
(7) Model
(8) Transmission Part Number
(9) Serial Number
(10) Hungary Plant
(11) Transmission



Getrag Manual Transmission 5 Speed F23 Derivative Location M86:





Locations for vehicle identification number for the 5 speed M86 getrag manual transmission assembly (1).