Position | Definition | Character | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
The vehicle identification number (VIN) plate (1) is the legal identifier of the vehicle. The VIN plate is located on the upper left corner of the instrument panel (I/P) and can be seen through the windshield from the outside of the vehicle. | |||
1 | Country of Origin | 1 | USA |
2 | Manufacturer | G | General Motors |
3 | Make | 6 | Cadillac |
4 5 | Carline/Series | D/W-DIC D/X | STS STS V |
6 | Body Style | 5 | Sedan-4 Door |
7 | Restraint System | 7 | Active Manual Belts w/Driver and Passenger Supplemental Inflatable Restraint Frontal and Side |
8 | Engine Type | 7 A D | RPO LY7, 3.6L, V6, HO, DOHC, SFI RPO LH2, 4.6L, V8, SFI 4.4L LC3, V8 CYL, MFI, SC, ALUM, DOHC, GM |
9 | Check Digit | 2 | Check Digit |
10 | Model Year | 8 | 2008 |
11 | Plant Location | B | Lansing, MI |
12-17 | Plant Sequence Number | -- | 100001 |
Position | Definition | Character | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
All engines and transmissions are stamped with a partial VIN. This table identifies the different VIN derivative characters and their respective positions. | |||
1 | Division | 6 | Cadillac |
2 | Model Year | 8 | 2008 |
3 | Plant Location | B | Lansing, MI |
4-9 | Plant Sequence Number | -- | 100001 |
A VIN derivative can be used to determine if a vehicle contains the original engine or transmission by matching the VIN derivative positions to their accompanying positions in the complete VIN. | |||
VIN Derivative Position | Equivalent VIN Position |
|---|---|
1 | 3 |
2 | 10 |
3 | 11 |
4-9 | 12-17 |
6L80-E MYC Transmission ID and VIN Derivative Location
Refer to Transmission Identification Information .
3.6L LY7 Engine ID and VIN Derivative Locations
Refer to Engine Identification .
4.4L LC3 Engine ID and VIN Derivative Locations
Refer to Engine Identification .
4.6 LH2 Engine ID and VIN Derivative Locations
Refer to Engine Identification .
