Position | Definition | Character | Description |
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Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) SystemThe VIN plate (1) is the legal identifier of the vehicle. The VIN plate is located on the upper left corner of the instrument panel and can be seen through the windshield from the outside of the vehicle. | |||
1 | Country of Origin | 2 | Canada |
2 | Manufacturer | C | CAMI |
3 | Make | 1 2 | Chevrolet, Equinox Pontiac, Torrent |
4 | GVWR/Brake System | -- | GVWR 2 300 kg (5070 lbs)/Hydraulic |
5 6 | Line/Chassis/Series | 1LF | FWD 6 CYL. Automatic |
1LG | AWD 6 CYL. Automatic | ||
L/1 | Equinox LS FWD | ||
L/2 | Equinox 1LS AWD | ||
L/3 | Equinox 1LT FWD Torrent FWD ½ Ton | ||
L/4 | Equinox 1LT AWD Torrent AWD ½ Ton | ||
L/5 | Equinox 2LT FWD Torrent GXP FWD ½ Ton | ||
L/6 | Equinox 2LT AWD | ||
L/7 | Equinox LTZ FWD Torrent GXP AWD ½ Ton | ||
L/8 | Equinox LTZ AWD | ||
L/9 | Equinox Sport FWD | ||
L/0 | Equinox Sport AWD | ||
7 | Body Type | 3 | Four Door, Cab/Utility |
8 | Engine Type | F | 3.4L V6 SFI 60 Degree V (RPO LNJ) |
9 | Check Digit | -- | Check Digit |
10 | Model Year | 7 | 2007 |
11 | Plant Location | 6 | Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada |
12-17 | Plant Sequence Number | -- | Plant Sequence Number |
VIN Derivative CharactersAll engines and transmissions are stamped with a partial VIN. This table identifies the different VIN derivative characters and their respective positions. | |||
1 | Division | C | Chevrolet |
2 | Model Year | 7 | 2007 |
3 | Plant Location | 6 | Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada |
4-9 | Plant Sequence Number | -- | Plant Sequence Number |
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. | |||
AF33-5 M09-M45 Transaxle ID and VIN Derivative LocationsRefer to Transmission Identification Information. | |||
3.4L LNJ Engine ID and VIN Derivative LocationsRefer to Engine Identification. |