GMC chervolet camaro 1999 Service Manual page 10

General Information
VIN Derivative
All engines and transmissions are stamped or laser
etched with a partial vehicle identification number
(VIN), which was derived from the complete VIN. A
VIN derivative contains the following nine positions:
Position Definition Character
1 GM Division Identifier
-
-
2 Model Year
3 Assembly Plant
4-9
Plant Sequence Number
A VIN derivative can be used to determine if a vehicle
contains the original engine or transmission by
matching the VIN derivative positions to their
accompanying positions in the complete VIN:
VIN Derivative Position Equivalent VIN Position
1
3
2 10
3
11
4-9
12-17
1
2
x
2
-
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Description
Chevrolet
Pontiac
1999
St. Therese
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