Position | Definition | Character | Description |
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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 | Canada |
2 | Manufacturer | G | General Motors |
3 | Make | 1 | Chevrolet |
4 5 | Carline/Series | W/B W/B W/B W/C W/D | Impala Base LS Impala Base 9C1 Police Impala Base 9C3 Police Impala Uplevel LT Impala Sport SS Monte Carlo Base LS Monte Carlo LT Monte Carlo SS |
6 | Body Style | 5 2 | Four-Door Sedan , GM Style 197 Two-Door Sedan |
7 | Restraint System | 2 | Active Manual Belts W/Driver and Passenger Supplemental Inflatable Restraint Frontal |
8 | Engine Type | 1 K 8 C | LZ4 RPO Engine-Gas, 6 Cyl, 3.5L, SFI, V6, Offset Bore, GM LZE RPO Engine-Flexible Fuel, (Gas/Ethanol), 6 Cyl, 3.5L, SFI, V6, Offset Bore, GM LZ8 RPO Engine-Gas, 6 Cyl, 3.9L, SFI, V6, Offset Bore, GM LS4 RPO Engine-Gas, 8 Cyl, 5.3L, SFI, Alum, Cylinder Deactivation, GM |
9 | Check Digit | -- | Check Digit |
10 | Model Year | 6 | 2006 |
11 | Plant Location | 9 | Oshawa #1, ON |
12-17 | Plant Sequence Number | w | 100001 |
Position | Definition | Character | Description |
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All engines and transmissions are stamped with a partial vehicle identification number (VIN). This table identifies the different VIN derivative characters and their respective positions. | |||
1 | Division | 1 | Chevrolet |
2 | Model Year | 6 | 2006 |
3 | Plant Location | 9 | Oshawa #1, ON |
4-9 | 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. |
VIN Derivative Position | Equivalent VIN Position |
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1 | 3 |
2 | 10 |
3 | 11 |
4-9 | 12-17 |
Refer to Transmission Identification Information for the 4T65-E transaxle.
Refer to Engine Identification for the 3.5L engine.
Refer to Engine Identification for the 3.9L engine.
Refer to Engine Identification for the 5.3L engine.