Engine Number; Transmission/Transaxle Code Designations - Ford 2005 Freestyle Owner's Manual

Maintenance and Specifications
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) contains the following information:
1. World manufacturer identifier
2. Brake type and Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR)
3. Vehicle line, series, body type
4. Engine type
5. Check digit
6. Model year
7. Assembly plant
8. Production sequence number

Engine number

The engine number (the last eight numbers of the vehicle identification
number) is stamped on the engine block and transaxle.

Transmission/Transaxle code designations

You can find a
transmission/transaxle code on the
Safety Compliance Certification
Label . The following table tells you
which transmission or transaxle
each code represents.
Code
A
274
2005 Freestyle (219)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA (fus)
Description
CVT (continuously variable transaxle)