Meaning Of V.i.n. - Subaru Forester 2003 Service Manual

IDENTIFICATION

2. MEANING OF V.I.N.

The meaning of the VIN is as follows:
• Europe, Australia and General (Except GCC)
]JF1SG5LK43G002001[
The starting and ending brackets ( ][ ) are stop marks.
Digits Code
1 to 3 JF1
4 S
5 G
6 5
7 L
8 K
9 4
10 3
11 G
12 to 17 002001
• GCC countries (Saudi Arabia, etc.)
]JF1SG93MX3J002001[
The starting and ending brackets ( ][ ) are stop marks.
Digits Code
1 to 3 JF1
4 S
5 G
6 9
7 3
8 M
9 X
10 3
11 J
12 to 17 002001
IDENTIFICATION
Meaning
Manufacturer body area JF1: Passenger car, FHI made
JF2: MPV, FHI made
Car line S: FORESTER
Body type G: Wagon
Displacement 5: 2.0L AWD
9: 2.5L AWD
Steering position K: RHD (Right-hand drive)
L: LHD (Left-hand drive)
Engine & transmission R: SOHC MPI 4-speed AT
K: SOHC MPI Full-time AWD 5-speed MT Dual range
D: DOHC Turbo Full-time AWD 5-speed MT
P: DOHC Turbo 4-speed AT
Drive type 3: Full-time AWD Single range
4: Full-time AWD Dual range
5: AWD AT
Model year 3: 2003MY
4: 2004MY
5: 2005MY
Factory location G: FHI (Gunma)
Serial number
Meaning
Manufacturer body area JF1: Passenger car, FHI made
Car line S: FORESTER
Body type G: Wagon
Displacement 9: 2.5L AWD
Grade 3: 2.5X
Restraint M: Manual belts, dual airbag
Check digit 0 — 9 & X
Model year 3: 2003MY
4: 2004MY
5: 2005MY
Transmission type H: Full-time AWD 4-speed AT
J: Full-time AWD 5-speed MT dual range
Serial number
ID-4
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