FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Repair and Diagnosis: Application and ID











VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER LOCATION





VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER DESCRIPTION FOR NORTH AMERICA





1 - 3 : Make / Vehicle type
- KNA = Kia Passenger Car

4 - 5 : Vehicle Line / Series
- FE = LD (SPECTRA)

6 - 7 : Body type
- 12 = 2WD 4Door Sedan
- 16 = 2WD 5Door Hatch

8 : Engine type / Restraint
- 1 = BETA 2.0 Gasoline & Air bags (Manual belts)
- 2 = BETA 2.0 Gasoline (SULEV) & Air bags (Manual belts)

9 : Check digit
- To be calculated

10 : Model year
- 4 = 2004, 5 = 2005

11 : Plant location
- 5 = Hwasung plant

12 - 17 : Sequential number
- 000001 - 999999