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VA
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
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INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS
DESCRIPTION
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FASTENER IDENTIFICATION
DESCRIPTION
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FASTENER USAGE
DESCRIPTION - FASTENER USAGE
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) plate is
located on the lower windshield fence next to the left
a-pillar. The VIN contains 17 characters that provide
data concerning the vehicle. Refer to the VIN
DECODING INFORMATION table to determine the
identification of a vehicle.
POSITION
INTERPRETATION
1, 2 & 3
World Manufacturer Code
4
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VIN DECODING INFORMATION
WDX = Incomplete vehicle / Dodge
WD1 = Incomplete vehicle / Dodge
WD0 = Truck / Dodge
WD2 = Truck / Dodge
WD5 = Multi-purpose passenger vehicle / Dodge
WD8 = Multi-purpose passenger vehicle / Dodge
WDW = Bus / Dodge
WDP = Incomplete vehicle / Freightliner
WDY = Truck / Freightliner
WDR = Multi-purpose passenger vehicle / Freightliner
WD3 = Truck / Mercedes-Benz
WD4 = Multi-purpose vehicle / Mercedes-Benz
WD9 = Incomplete vehicle / Mercedes-Benz
B = All 4x2 vehicle types / Canada
P = All 4x2 vehicle types / USA
Model
X = 4x2 Chassis-cab
Y = 4x2 Truck
W = 4x2 Multi-purpose passenger vehicle
THREADED HOLE REPAIR
DESCRIPTION - THREADED HOLE REPAIR . . . . 6
METRIC SYSTEM
DESCRIPTION
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TORQUE REFERENCES
DESCRIPTION
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To protect the consumer from theft and possible
fraud the manufacturer is required to include a
Check Digit at the ninth position of the Vehicle Iden-
tification Number. The check digit is used by the
manufacturer and government agencies to verify the
authenticity of the vehicle and official documenta-
tion. The formula to use the check digit is not
released to the general public.
CODE = DESCRIPTION
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