Subaru 2009 IMPREZA Service Manual page 38

IDENTIFICATION
2. MEANING OF V.I.N.
The meaning of the V.I.N. is as follows:
]JF1GE636X9G500001[
The starting and ending brackets ( ] [ ) are stop marks.
Digits Code
1 — 3 JF1
4 G
5 E
6 6
7 3
8 6
9 X
10 9
11 G
12 — 17 500001
3. MODEL NUMBER LABEL
The model number label indicates: the applied model, the option code, the trim code, the engine type, the
transmission type, and the exterior color code. This information is helpful when placing orders for parts.
GHCBY7J
Digits Code
1 G
2 H
3 C
4 B
5 Y
6 7
7 J
The engine and transmission type are as follows.
Identification
Meaning
Manufacturer body area JF1: Passenger car, FHI made
Car line G: IMPREZA
Body type E: 4 door
H: 5 door
Displacement 6: 2.5 L AWD
7: 2.5 L AWD turbo
Grade 0: 2.5 i Limited
1: 2.5 i
2: 2.5 i-S
3: OUTBACK SPORTS
4: 2.5 GT
5: WRX-S (MT), 2.5 GT-S (AT)
6: WRX-SS
Restraint 6: Manual belts, dual airbag, side airbag
Check digit 0 — 9&X
Model year 9: 2009MY
Transmission type G: Full-time AWD single range 5MT
H: Full-time AWD 4AT
Serial number From 500001: 4 door
From 800001: 5 door
Meaning
Series G: IMPREZA
Body type E: 4 door
H: 5 door
Engine displacement C: 2.5 L AWD
Drive system E: 2.5 L AWD turbo
Suspension system
Model year B: 2009MY
Destination Y: U.S., Canada
Grade 7: 2.5 i
8: 2.5 i-S
9: OUTBACK SPORTS
F: 2.5 GT
G: WRX-S (MT), 2.5 GT-S (AT)
H: WRX-SS
Transmission, fuel feed D: MFI turbo 5MT AWD
system J: MFI 5MT AWD
L: MFI 4AT SPORT shift AWD
T: MFI turbo 4AT SPORT shift AWD
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