Vehicle identification numbers
17-digit vehicle identification number (VIN) embossed on embossed on a metal plate (shield), attached to the instrument panel under the windshield on the driver's side of the vehicle. The VIN encrypts data such as country and manufacturer codes, vehicle type, engine and body characteristics, and some specific vehicle parameters.
Another information plate is riveted to the rear bulkhead inside the engine compartment. In addition to the VIN, the nameplate contains codes for engine and transmission types, as well as the color code for the body paintwork. It should be noted that the information contained in the engine identification number placed on the nameplate is different, supplemented by the value of the letter occupying the 8th position in the VIN. So, according to the 4-position code 4G63 from the nameplate, it can be determined that the car is equipped with a 2.0-liter SOHC / DOHC engine, however, there is no information on the configuration of the unit with a turbocharging system, while the presence of the letter U in the 8th position in the VIN code clearly indicates the presence turbocharging devices.
The engine type code presented separately can take on the following values:
- 4G15 - 1.5L SOHC engine
- 4G61 - 1.6L DOHC engine
- 4G93 - 1.8L SOHC engine
- 4G63 - 2.0L SOHC or DOHC engine
- 4G64 - 2.4L SOHC or DOHC engine
- 6G72 - 3.0L SOHC or DOHC engine
- 6G74 - 3.5L DOHC engine
In addition to the two information plates listed above, there is a third one, which is a certification label and is fixed on the end surface of the pillar of the left front door of the car. Certification label codes include vehicle production date information (the year of manufacture can be determined by the letter occupying the 10th position in the VIN), as well as VIN and data on the maximum permissible loads on the front and rear axles of the car (GRVW).
The VIN is also entered into the TCP and vehicle registration certificate. The number encodes information about the date and place of manufacture of the car, the year of manufacture of the model and the type of body.
Engine identification number
The 4-digit engine identification number is stamped on the front of the unit, in the upper corner of the cylinder block, and corresponds to the engine type code printed on the information plate (see above). The serial number of the unit is stamped next to it.
As mentioned above, additional information about the characteristics of the engine can be obtained by determining the value of the letter occupying the 8th position in the VIN.
Transmission identification number
The transmission type code is stamped on the information plate attached to the rear bulkhead of the engine compartment (see above). The transmission identification number is engraved on a boss molded into the top of the front wall of the gearbox housing.
Drive axle identification number (only Galant AWD models)
The axle code is engraved on the lug molded on the differential case.
Transfer case identification number (only Galant AWD models)
The transfer case is not assigned a separate code. On all-wheel drive models (AWD) The number of the transfer case is placed on the transmission housing.
Information Label for Emission Control Systems (VECI)
The VECI label contains information on the location of the components of the emission control systems, specification parameters for setting up individual components and is used in conjunction with a nameplate on which the vacuum hose routing diagram is applied. Labels are usually attached to the back of the hood. In case of loss of information or its discrepancy with the equipment actually installed on the car, a new label can always be ordered at the service center of the car manufacturer.
Where:
- MFI = Distributed System (multiposition) injection
- SOHC = Single Overhead Camshaft Engine
- DOHC = Engine with two overhead camshafts
- * Engine code/letter occupying the 8th position in the VIN
- ** Letter occupying the 10th position in the VIN