Kia Sorento 2003 Manual page 1342

VIN SYSTEM (GENERAL)
VEHICLE 1
Diesel 2.5 L
K
TCI MT
Gasoline 2.4L
K
MT
Gasoline 3.5L
K
AT
1 - 3 : World Manufacturer's Identification
KNA = Kia Motors Corporation
4 - 5 : Vehicle Type
JC = Kia SORENTO
6 -7 : Body Type
52 = 4 door wagon
8 : Engine Type
1 = 2.5L Diesel, 2 = 2.4L Gasoline, 3 = 3.5L Gasoline
9 : Transmission type
5 = 5 speed manual (4×), 8 = 4 speed automatic (4 × 4)
10 : Model Year
2 = 2002, 3 = 2003
11 : Plant Location
5 = Hwasung Plant
12 - 17 : Sequential Number
VIN SYSTEM (MIDDLE EAST)
VEHICLE 1
Diesel 2.5 L
K
TCI MT
Gasoline 2.4L
K
MT
Gasoline 3.5L
K
AT
1 - 3 : World Manufacturer's Identification
2 3 4 5 6
N A J C 5
N A J C 5
N A J C 5
2 3 4 5 6
N A J C 5
N A J C 5
N A J C 5
7 8 9 10 11
2 1 5 2 5
2 2 5 2 5
2 3 8 2 5
7 8 9 10 11
2 1 2 5
2 2 2 5
2 3 2 5
12 13 14 15 16
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12 13 14 15 16
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17
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17
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