INTRODUCTION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN)
PLATE ................................1
VEHICLE SAFETY CERTIFICATION LABEL ......2
INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS.................2
FASTENER IDENTIFICATION.................3
FASTENER USAGE ........................6
THREADED HOLE REPAIR ..................6
METRIC SYSTEM .........................6
TORQUE REFERENCES.....................6
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN)
PLATE
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) plate is
attached to the top left side of the instrument panel
(Fig. 1). The VIN contains 17 characters that provide
data concerning the vehicle. Refer to the decoding
chart to determine the identification of a vehicle.
Fig. 1 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
1 – VIN
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