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Body Code Plate

Fig 4 Body Code Plate Location:




Fig. 3 Body Code Plate Decoding:






LOCATION
The Body Code Plate is located in the engine compartment on the battery tray front side.

DECODING INFORMATION
- There are seven lines of information on the body code plate.
- Lines 4, 5, 6, and 7 are not used to define service information.
- 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.

LINE 3

Digits 1 Through 12 - Vehicle Order Number

Digits 13, 14, and 15 - Vinyl Roof Code

Digits 16 and 17 - Open Space

Digits 18 and 19 - Vehicle Shell Line
- LH

Digit 20 - Carline
- C = Chrysler
- D = Dodge
- X = Eagle
- Y = Chrysler

Digit 21 - Price Class
- E = Economy
- H = High Line
- L = Low Line
- M = Mid Line
- P = Premium
- S = Special/Sport
- X = Performance Image

Digits 20 and 21 - Body Type
- 41 = Four Door Sedan

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
- EER = 2.7L Six Cylinder 24 Valve, DOHC, Gasoline, Aluminum Block
- EGG = 3.5L Six Cylinder 24 Valve, SOHC, Gasoline, Aluminum Block
- EGW = 3.2L Six Cylinder 24 Valve, DOHC, Gasoline, Aluminum Block

LINE 1

Digits 1, 2, AND 3 - Transaxle Codes
- DGX = 42LE 4 Speed Electronic Automatic Transaxle

Digit 4 - Open Space

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

Digit 6 - Open Space

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

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

If Two Body Code Plates Are Required
The last code shown on either plate will be followed by END. When two plates are required, the last code space on the first plate will indicate continued (CTD).

When a second plate is required, the first four spaces of each line will not be used due to overlap of the plates.