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Vehicle Line, Series, Body Type
VIN position five through seven indicate the vehicle line, series and body type.
Code
U62
U63
U64
U65
U66
U72
U73
U74
U75
U82
U83
U84
U85
U86
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Engine Type
The eighth VIN position is the engine type (displacement and number of cylinders).
Code
E
K
W
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Check Digit
The ninth VIN position is a government assigned, computer-generated check digit.
2004 Explorer/Mountaineer New Model Technician Training
Explorer, 4x2, XLS, multi-purpose vehicle
Explorer, 4x2, XLT, multi-purpose vehicle
Explorer, 4x2, Eddie Bauer, multi-purpose vehicle
Explorer, 4x2, Limited, multi-purpose vehicle
Mountaineer, 4x2, multi-purpose vehicle
Explorer, 4x4, XLS, multi-purpose vehicle
Explorer, 4x4, XLT, multi-purpose vehicle
Explorer, 4x4, Eddie Bauer, multi-purpose vehicle
Explorer, 4x2, Limited, multi-purpose vehicle
Explorer, XLS, all-wheel drive (AWD) multi-purpose vehicle
Explorer, XLT, all-wheel drive (AWD) multi-purpose vehicle
Explorer, Eddie Bauer, all-wheel drive (AWD) multi-purpose vehicle
Explorer, Limited, all-wheel drive (AWD) multi-purpose vehicle
Mountaineer, all-wheel drive (AWD) multi-purpose vehicle
4.0L, SOHC, V6, EFI, flex fuel
12-AUG-03
LESSON 1: OVERVIEW
Definition
Definition
4.0L, SOHC, V6, EFI
4.6L, SOHC, V8, EFI
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