Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 3

2 INTRODUCTION
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (Continued)
POSITION
4 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12 thru 17
VEHICLE EMISSION CONTROL
INFORMATION (VECI)
DESCRIPTION
All models have a Vehicle Emission Control Infor-
mation (VECI) Label. DaimlerChrysler permanently
attaches the label in the engine compartment (Fig.
2). The label cannot be removed without defacing
label information and destroying label.
The label contains the vehicle's emission specifica-
tions and vacuum hose routings. All hoses must be
connected and routed according to the label.
The label also contains an engine vacuum sche-
matic. There are unique labels for vehicles built for
sale in the state of California and the country of
Canada. Canadian labels are written in both the
English and French languages.
The VECI label contains the following:
• Engine family and displacement
• Evaporative family
• Emission control system schematic
• Certification application
• Engine timing specifications (if adjustable)
INTERPRETATION
Vehicle Line
Series
Body Style
Engine
Check Digit
Model Year
Plant Location
CODE = DESCRIPTION
G = 5,001-6000 lbs.
H = 6,001-7,000 lbs.
J = 7,001-8,000 lbs.
K = 8,001-9,000 lbs.
L = 9,001-10,000 lbs.
M = 10,001-14,000 lbs.
W = Buses/Incomplete Vehicles with Hydraulic Brakes
A = Ram Pickup 4X2
U = Ram Pickup 4X4
N = Ram Pickup 4X2 DX Family
3 = 3500 Less Dual Rear Wheels
4 = 3500 With Dual Rear Wheels
5 = 4000 DX Family
6 = Conventional Cab/Cab Chassis
8 = Quad Cab Full Rear Doors
K = 3.7L 6 cyl. MPI Gasoline
N = 4.7L 8 cyl. MPI Gasoline
D = 5.7L 8 cyl. SMPI Gasoline
6 = 5.9L 6 cyl. Turbo Diesel 24v
C = 5.9L 6 cyl. Turbo Diesel High Output
J = St. Louis (North)
Vehicle Build Sequence
• Idle speeds (if adjustable)
• Spark plug and gap
Fig. 2 VEHICLE EMISSIONS CERTIFICATION
INFORMATION LABEL
1 - VECI LABEL LOCATION
2 - RADIATOR SUPPORT
1 = 1500
2 = 2500
0 through 9 or X
4 = 2004
S = Dodge City
G = Saltillo
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