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Vehicle Identification Colt Vista

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER LOCATION:




VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER LOCATION

The vehicle identification number (VIN) is located on a plate attached to the left top side of the instrument panel and visible through the windshield.

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION CODE CHART PLATE:




VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION CODE CHART PLATE

All vehicle identification numbers contain 17 digits. The vehicle number is a code which tells sales channel, vehicle line, trim code, body type, engine displacement, etc.

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION CODE PLATE:




VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION CODE PLATE

Vehicle information code plate is located on the inside of the hood.



The plate shows model code, engine model, transaxle model and body color code.
Two-tone exterior is shown by the exterior code followed by the two color codes.

CHASSIS NUMBER:




CHASSIS NUMBER

The chassis number is stamped on the top center of the firewall located in the engine compartment. (00K529)
Chassis Number Code Chart

D 0 4 W L G Z 4 0 0 0 0 1


Vehicle Line Engine Body type
displacement

D- 04- WL- Refer to 10th
Colt Vista 1.997 liters 4-door thru 17th
(121.9 CID) hatch digits of V.I.N.
back plate
wagon
08-
1.997 liters (4WD)
(121.9 CID)

VEHICLE SAFETY CERTIFICATION LABEL:




VEHICLE SAFETY CERTIFICATION LABEL

1. The vehicle safety certification label is attached to the drivers' door.

2. This label indicates the month and year of manufacture, Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (G.V.W.R.) front, Gross Axle Weight Rating (G.A.W.R.) rear and Vehicle Identification Number (V.I.N.).

NAME PLATE:




NAME PLATE

The name plate is riveted onto the firewall in the engine compartment.

Name Plate Information

The name plate contains Model name and Engine model.


Model name Engine model

D04W G63B
D08W G63B

ENGINE MODEL STAMPING:




ENGINE MODEL STAMPING

1. The engine model number is stamped at the front side on the top edge of the cylinder block as shown in the following.

Engine model Engine displacement

G63B 1.997 liters (121.9 CID)

2. The engine serial number is stamped near the engine model number, and the serial number cycles, as shown below.

Engine serial number Number cycling


63AA0201 to 63YY9999 - AA0201 ----- AA9999

AB0001 ----- AY9999

BA0001 ----- YY9999