Subaru Forester SG 2004 Manual page 9

IDENTIFICATION
3. MODEL NUMBER PLATE
The model number plate indicates: the applied model, the option code, the trim code, the engine type, the
transmission type, and the exterior color code. This information is helpful when placing orders for parts.
SG9BY7J
Digits Code
1 S
2 G
3 9
4 B
5 Y
6 7
7 J
The engine and transmission type are as follows:
• Engine
EJ251BWTAA
Digits Code
1 and 2 EJ
3 and 4 25
5 1
6 B
7 W
8 to 10 TAA
• Transmission
TY755VC4AA
Digits Code
1 T
2 Y
3 and 4 75
5 5
6 V
7 C
8 to 10 4AA
IDENTIFICATION
Meaning
Series S: Forester
Body type G: Wagon
Engine displacement 9: 2.5L AWD
Drive system
Suspension system
Model year B: 2004MY
Destination Y: U.S.A., Canada
Grade 7: 2.5X
8: 2.5XS
B: 2.5XT
Transmission, fuel feed J: SOHC MFI 5-speed MT
system R: SOHC MFI 4-speed AT
D: DOHC Turbo MFI 5-speed MT
P: DOHC Turbo MFI 4-speed AT
Meaning
Engine type EJ: 4 cylinders
Displacement 25: 2.5L
Fuel feed system 1: D-MFI SOHC-A
5: MFI DOHC Turbo
Exhaust regulations B: US Federal & California
Transmission W: MT
X: AT
Detailed specifications Used when ordering parts. See the parts catalog for details.
Meaning
Transmission T: Transmission
Transmission type Y: Full-time AWD MT center differential
Z: Full-time AWD AT MPT
Classification 75: MT
1A: AT
1B: AT (Turbo)
Series 3: AT
5: MT, AT (Turbo)
Transmission specifica- V: Full-time AWD 5-speed MT with viscous coupling center dif-
tions ferential single range
Z: Full-time AWD 4-speed AT with MPT
L: Full-time AWD 4-speed AT with MPT (Turbo)
Mounted body C: US 2.5L SOHC
H: 2.5L DOHC Turbo
Detailed specifications Used when ordering parts. See the parts catalog for details.
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