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Body Code Plate

Fig. 3 Body Code Plate Decoding:






LOCATION
The Body Code Plate is located in the engine compartment on the driver side strut tower.

DECODING INFORMATION
- There are seven lines of information on the body code plate.
- Service information reads from left to right, starting with line 3 in the center of the plate to line 1 at the bottom of the plate.

- Lines 4, 5, 6, and 7 are not used to define service information.

LINE 3

Digits 1 Through 12 - Vehicle Order Number

Digits 13, 14, and 15 - Open Space

Digits 16, 17 and 18 - Vehicle Shell Car Line
- JXCP = Chrysler, Sebring LXi
- JXCH = Chrysler, Sebring LX

Digit 19 - Price Class
- E = Economy
- H = High Line
- L = Low Line
- M = Mid Line
- P = Premium
- S = Special/Sport
- X = Performance Package

Digits 20 and 21 - Body Type
- 27 = 2 Door Convertible

LINE 2

Digits 1, 2 and 3 - Paint Procedure

Digit 4 - Open Space

Digits 5 Through 8 - Primary Paint

Digit 9 - Open Space

Digits 10 Through 13 - Secondary Paint

Digit 14 - Open Space

Digits 15 Through 18 - Interior Trim Code

Digit 19 - Open Space

Digits 20, 21 And 22 - Engine Code
- EEB = 2.5L 6 Cyl SOHC Gasoline
- EDZ = 2.4L 4 Cyl DOHC Gasoline

LINE 1

Digits 1, 2, AND 3 - Transaxle Codes
- DGL = 41TE 4 Speed Electronic Automatic Transaxle

Digit 4 - Open Space

Digit 5 - Market Code
- U = United States
- C = Canada
- B = International
- M = Mexico

Digit 6 - Open Space

Digits 7 Through 23 - Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).

NOTE: Refer to VIN Information for proper decoding of VIN.

NOTE:
- If two body code plates are required the last code on either plate will be followed by END.
- When two plates are required, the last code space on the first plate will indicate "CTD".
- When a second plate is required the first four spaces of each line will not be used due to overlap of the plates.