Chrysler 1998 Voyager Service Manual page 13

NS/GS
GENERAL INFORMATION
BODY CODE PLATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
E-MARK LABEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
GENERAL INFORMATION
E-MARK LABEL
An E-mark Label (Fig. 1) is located on the rear
shut face of the driver's door. The label contains the
following information:
• Date of Manufacture
• Month-Day-Hour (MDH)
• Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
• Country Codes
• Regulation Number
• Regulation Amendment Number
• Approval Number
Fig. 1 E-Mark Label
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) can be
viewed through the windshield at the upper left cor-
ner of the instrument panel next to the left A-pillar
(Fig. 2). The VIN consists of 17 characters in a com-
bination of letters and numbers that provide specific
information about the vehicle. Refer to the VIN
Decoding Information Table to interpret VIN code.
INTRODUCTION
CONTENTS
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MANUFACTURER PLATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER . . . . . . . . . 1
VIN CHECK DIGIT
To protect the consumer from theft and possible
fraud the manufacturer is required to include a check
Digit at the ninth position of the VIN. The check
digit is used by the manufacturer and government
agencies to verify the authenticity of the vehicle and
official documentation. The formula to use the check
digit is not released to the general public.
BODY CODE PLATE
LOCATION AND DECODING
The Body Code Plate is located (Fig. 3) in the
engine compartment on the radiator closure panel
crossmember. There are seven lines of information on
the body code plate. Lines 4, 5, 6, and 7 are not used
to define service information. Information reads from
left to right, starting with line 3 in the center of the
plate to line 1 at the bottom of the plate.
BODY CODE PLATE—LINE 3
DIGITS 1 THROUGH 12
Vehicle Order Number
DIGITS 13, 14, AND 15
Open Space
INTRODUCTION
Fig. 2 VIN PLATE LOCATION
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