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Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Location

The vehicle identification number (VIN) is a 17-digit combination of letters and numbers. The VIN is stamped on a metal tab riveted to the instrument panel, top upper left of the dash. The VIN is also found on the vehicle certification (VC) label.

Item 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Description World manufacturer identifier (WMI) Brake type and gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) code Vehicle line, series and body type code Engine type code Government assigned, computer-generated check digit Model year code Assembly plant code Production sequence number

Copyright 2004, Ford Motor Company

Last updated: 1/19/2005

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Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI) Vehicle Line, Series and Body Type

The first three vehicle identification number (VIN) positions are the world manufacturer code. 1FD Ford Motor Company, USA, incomplete vehicle 1FT Ford Motor Company, USA, truck, completed vehicle 3FT Ford Motor Company, Mexico, completed vehicle
Brake Type and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)

Positions 5 through 7 indicate vehicle line, series and body type. F20 F-250, Regular Cab, 4x2, single rear wheels F21 F-250, Regular Cab, 4x4, single rear wheels F30 F-350, Regular Cab, 4x2, single rear wheels F31 F-350, Regular Cab, 4x4, single rear wheels F32 F-350, Regular Cab, 4x2, dual rear wheels F33 F-350, Regular Cab, 4x4, dual rear wheels F34 F-350, Regular Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x2, single rear wheels F35 F-350, Regular Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x4, single rear wheels F36 F-350, Regular Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x2, dual rear wheels F37 F-350, Regular Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x4, dual rear wheels F46 F-450, Regular Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x2, dual rear wheels

The fourth VIN position is the vehicle brake type and GVWR code (all vehicles use hydraulic brakes). N 8,501-9,000 pounds GVWR with driver and front passenger air bags S 9,001-10,000 pounds GVWR with driver and front passenger air bags W 10,001-14,000 pounds GVWR with driver and front passenger air bags

F47 F-450, Regular Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x4, dual rear wheels F56 F-550, Regular Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x2, dual rear wheels F57 F-550, Regular Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x4, dual rear wheels W20 F-250, Crew Cab, 4x2, single rear wheels W21 F-250, Crew Cab, 4x4, single rear wheels W30 F-350, Crew Cab, 4x2, single rear wheels W31 F-350, Crew Cab, 4x4, single rear wheels
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W32 F-350, Crew Cab, 4x2, dual rear wheels W33 F-350, Crew Cab, 4x4, dual rear wheels W34 F-350, Crew Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x2, single rear wheels W35 F-350, Crew Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x4, single rear wheels W36 F-350, Crew Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x2, dual rear wheels W37 F-350, Crew Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x4, dual rear wheels W46 F-450, Crew Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x2, dual rear wheels W47 F-450, Crew Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x4, dual rear wheels W56 F-550, Crew Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x2, dual rear wheels W57 F-550, Crew Cab, (Chassis Cab), 4x4, dual rear wheels X20 F-250, SuperCab, 4x2, single rear wheels X21 F-250, SuperCab, 4x4, single rear wheels X30 F-350, SuperCab, 4x2, single rear wheels X31 F-350, SuperCab, 4x4, single rear wheels X32 F-350, SuperCab, 4x2, dual rear wheels X33 F-350, SuperCab, 4x4, dual rear wheels X34 F-350, SuperCab (Chassis Cab), 4x2, single rear wheels X35 F-350, SuperCab (Chassis Cab), 4x4, single rear wheels X36 F-350, SuperCab (Chassis Cab), 4x2, dual rear wheels X37 F-350, SuperCab (Chassis Cab), 4x4, dual rear wheels X46 F-450, SuperCab (Chassis Cab), 4x2, dual rear wheels X47 F-450, SuperCab (Chassis Cab), 4x4, dual rear wheels X56 F-550, SuperCab (Chassis Cab), 4x2, dual rear wheels X57 F-550, SuperCab (Chassis Cab), 4x4, dual rear wheels The ninth VIN position is a government assigned, computer-generated check digit.
Check Digit Code Engine Code

The eighth VIN position is the engine displacement and number of cylinders. L 5.4L, Modular, SOHC, EFI, V8, gas P 6.0L, OHV, DI Turbo, V8, Diesel S 6.8L, SOHC, EFI, V10, gas V 6.8L, 3V, EFI, V10, gas

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Model Year Code

The eleventh VIN position is the assembly plant code. E Kentucky Truck (Jefferson County, Kentucky) M Cuautitlan (Cuautitlan, Mexico)
Sequential Build Code

The tenth VIN position is the model year code. 5 2005

Assembly Plant Code

The last six VIN positions are an alphanumeric code for the vehicle build sequence. This is also the vehicle serial and warranty number. A00001-F99999 Ford Division

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Vehicle Certification (VC) Label
Vehicle Certification (VC) Label Location

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).

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Item 8 9 10 11 12 Radio Code Axle Code Transmission Code Spring Code Powertrain Calibration Information Description

Vehicle Certification (VC) Label Mexico (Typical)

Vehicle Certification (VC) Label Incomplete Vehicle (Typical)

Item 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Region Code

Description Exterior Paint Code Domestic Special Order Code Wheelbase Code Brake Code Interior Trim Code Tape/Paint Pinstripe Code

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Paint Code

UD Ebony (waterborne) clear coat YN Silver Metallic (clear coat) YZ Oxford White (clear coat) Z1 Oxford White (waterborne) clear coat Z3 Silver Metallic (waterborne) clear coat Two-Tone Color AQ Arizona Beige (clear coat) UD Ebony (waterborne) clear coat Z3 Silver Metallic (waterborne) clear coat
Wheelbase

Exterior paint codes may be listed as a two-part code. The first set of characters listed indicate the vehicle primary body color code. The second set of characters listed (if applicable) indicate a two-tone or accent body color code. Primary Body Color AQ Arizona Beige (clear coat) CX Dark Shadow Gray (clear coat) D6 Screaming Yellow (waterborne) clear coat E4 Vermilion Red (clear coat) F1 Vermilion Red (waterborne) clear coat FL Medium Toreador Red (clear coat) FW Dark Satin Green (waterborne) clear coat JM Dark Toreador Red (waterborne) clear coat L2 True Blue (waterborne) clear coat LD Medium Wedgewood Blue (clear coat) P Stripped chassis paint (DSO) T5 Dark Copper (waterborne) clear coat T7 Charcoal Beige (waterborne) clear coat UA Ebony (clear coat) 137 137-inch (3,480 mm) wheelbase 141 141-inch (3,581 mm) wheelbase 142 142-inch (3,607 mm) wheelbase 156 156-inch (3,962 mm) wheelbase 158 158-inch (4,013 mm) wheelbase 162 162-inch (4,115 mm) wheelbase 165 165-inch (4,191 mm) wheelbase 172 172-inch (4,369 mm) wheelbase 176 176-inch (4,470 mm) wheelbase 178 178-inch (4,521 mm) wheelbase
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189 189-inch (4,795 mm) wheelbase 190 190-inch (4,826 mm) wheelbase 200 200-inch (5,085 mm) wheelbase 201 201-inch (5,105 mm) wheelbase 208 208-inch (5,283 mm) wheelbase 228 228-inch (5,791 mm) wheelbase
Brake Type Interior Trim

Interior trim codes are listed as a two-part code. The first character listed identifies the trim type. The second character listed identifies the interior trim color. Interior Trim Type 1 Leather captains chairs (Harley edition) 2 Bazaar cloth captains chairs B Four-wheel anti-lock brakes system (ABS) 3 Bazaar cloth 40/20/40 seats 4 Nudo leather captains chairs 6 Bazaar cloth captains chairs with integrated restraints 7 Nudo leather captains chairs with integrated restraints 8 Nudo leather 40/20/40 seats 9 Nudo leather 40/20/40 seats with integrated restraints A Leather quad captains chairs (Harley edition) C Links cloth bench seat D Bazaar cloth 40/20/40 seat with integrated restraints
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F Candy cloth flight bench seat G Links cloth high back bucket seats H Captains cloth with Weave vinyl bucket seats I Links cloth 40/20/40 seats J G-Grain vinyl bucket seats K Captains cloth with Weave vinyl bench seat L Links cloth 40/20/40 seat with integrated restraints M Links cloth seat with integrated restraints (XLT/Sport) P Nudo leather captains chairs with integrated restraints (XLT/Sport) Q Bazaar cloth captains chairs R Leather quad captains chairs (King Ranch) S Dual leather captains chairs (King Ranch) T G-Grain vinyl 40/20/40 seat V G-Grain vinyl bench seat W Links cloth 40/20/40 seat X Links loth captains chairs Y Nudo leather captains chairs Interior Trim Color B Black D Dark Flint E Medium Flint H Medium Pebble B Medium Wedgewood Blue Flame D Light Argent/Medium Platinum/Light Argent E Arizona Beige/Dark Taupe F Wild Strawberry/Dark Shadow Gray/Wild Strawberry H Harley Edition Orange K Arizona Beige/Dark Taupe R Dark Torreador Red Flame
Tape/Paint Stripe

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Radio Type Axle Type

1 AM/FM stereo with six-disc, in-dash compact disc (CD) changer and clock 5 Premium electronic AM/FM stereo with compact disc (CD) player and clock 7 AM/FM stereo with clock K Premium electronic AM/FM stereo with cassette, compact disc (CD) player and clock Y Radio delete

The following lists the gear ratios on rear axles. 37 3.73 non-limited slip 3L 3.73 limited slip 41 3.73 non-limited slip 43 4.30 non-limited slip 48 4.88 non-limited slip 4L 4.30 limited slip 4N 4.10 limited slip 4W 4.10 limited slip (ambulance package) 53 5.38 non-limited slip 5L 5.38 limited slip 8L 4.88 limited slip

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Transmission Type Springs

2 Five-speed manual, Tremac (TR4050) 5 Six-speed manual, Dana (ZF S6-650) 7 Six-speed manual, Dana (ZF M6HD-W), diesel B Five-speed automatic (5R110W), Hi-Torque, diesel T Five-speed automatic (5R110W)

Springs codes are listed as a two-part code. The first character listed is for the front springs. The second code listed is for the rear springs. Auxiliary rear springs may also be listed. Front Springs A 5C34-5310-AMD, 7,000 lb B 5C34-5310-ALD, 6,500 lb C F81A-5310-AHD, 6,000 lb D F81A-5310-AGD, 5,600 lb E F81A-5310-EA, coil F F81A-5310-FA, coil G F81A-5310-GA, coil H F81A-5310-HA, coil I F81A-5310-RA, coil J F81A-5310-SA, coil K F81A-5310-TA, coil T F81A-5310-AFD, 5,200 lb V F81A-5310-AED, 4,800 lb W F81A-5310-ADD, 4,400 lb

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X F81A-5310-ACD, 4,000 lb Y F81A-5310-UA, coil Z 2C34-5310-WA, coil Rear Springs B 3C34-5560-L, leaf D 3C34-5A975-G, leaf E 3C34-5A975-K, leaf M 3C34-5A975-E, leaf N 3C34-5A975-F, leaf P 3C34-5A975-C, leaf S 3C34-5A975-C, leaf Powertrain Calibration Information NOTE: Powertrain calibration information is limited to a maximum of five characters per line on the vehicle certification (VC) label. Because of this, calibration identification consisting of more than five characters will wrap to the second line on the VC label. Powertrain calibration information is printed in the lower right corner of the vehicle certification label. Only the base calibration information is printed. Revision levels will not appear, however, they can be found in On Line Automotive Service Information System (OASIS). For the current model year, Ford Motor Company is using three different protocols which describe powertrain base calibration. These protocols are designed to provide worldwide standardization for vehicle calibration. If the electronic calibration strategy has been used since 1998 and carried into the current model year, Protocol 1 will be used. Refer to Protocol 1 below. If the electronic calibration strategy has been used since 1999 and is carried into the current model year, Protocol 2 will be used. Refer to Protocol 2 below. For electronic calibration strategies introduced in the 2000 or later model years, Protocol 3 will be used. Refer to Protocol 3 below.
Protocol 1

Item 1

Description Model year (model year in which calibration strategy was first introduced) Engine code Engine revision level

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Protocol 2 Item 5 Description Fleet code (describes fleet to which the vehicle belongs). Example: 6 evaporative emissions Certification region (lead region where multiple regions are included in one calibration). Example: A - U.S. federal Revision level (will advance as revisions occur). Not printed on label

Protocol 3 The following offers a more detailed explanation of the coding strategy used for Protocol 3.
Item 1 Description Model year (model year in which calibration strategy was first introduced) Engine code Transmission code Emission standard (designates the specific country emission standard) Design level (design level assigned to the engine)

Model Year 0 2000 1 2001 2 2002 3 2003 4 2004 5 2005 Vehicle Code F7 F-250 through F-550 Transmission 1 Automatic transmission 2 Manual transmission Unique Calibration The Emission/CAFE/CO2 Compliance Department is responsible for assigning these calibration numbers. Unique calibration identifications are assigned to cover similar vehicles to differentiate between tires, drive configurations, final drive ratios and other calibration-significant factors. These two characters are chosen by the analyst to provide identifiable information unique to each calibration. For example, using the number 2 to denote a two-valve engine versus using the number 4 to denote a four-valve engine offers an easily identifiable difference. Fleet Code 0 Certification (U.S. 4K, final sale in export markets) 1 HDGE/Dyno 2 Fast AMA, U.S. 3 ADP U.S. 4 Not assigned
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Item 1

Description Model year (model year in which calibration strategy was first introduced) Vehicle code Transmission code Unique calibration (designates different hardware to similar vehicles). Example: tires, drive ratios, etc.

2 3 4

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5 Not assigned 6 Evaporative emissions 7 MACAA 8 On-board diagnostics (OBD) 9 Not assigned Certification Region Where multiple regions are listed in one calibration, only the lead region will be listed. 5 U.S. fifty states A U.S. Federal (including altitude, may include Canada and/or Mexico) B U.S. California standard (includes U.S. green states) C Canada D China E European Community (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and United Kingdom) F Extended European Community (E plus Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland and Yugoslavia) G Gulf Cooperative Council (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and UAE) H Hong Kong J Japan K Korea L Malaysia M Mexico N New Zealand P Australia Q South America (Brazil) S Singapore T Taiwan U South America (unleaded fuel regions) V Vietnam X ROW (rest of world) Y Military Z Israel Revision Level (not printed on label) 91-99 Hardware certification levels 01-04 Preliminary levels 00 Job 1 production (initial calibration) 05-09 Pre-job 1 revisions to calibrations 10-89 Post-job 1 revisions to calibrations 0B Durability test level BD On-board diagnostics (OBD) intermediate level (pre-05)

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