The 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. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Position | Definition | Character | Description |
1 | Country of Origin | 1 | United States |
2 | Manufacturer | G | General Motors |
3 | Make | 5 | HUMMER |
4 | GVWR/Brake System | G | 8001-9000/Hydraulic |
5 | Truck Line/Chassis Type | K | 4x4 |
6 | Series | 7 | Ton Luxury |
7 | Body Type | 3 | Four-Door SUT/Cab/Utility |
8 | Engine Type | U | GM 6.0L V8 FI (RPO LQ4) |
9 | Check Digit | -- | Check Digit |
10 | Model Year | 5 | 2005 |
11 | Plant Location | H | Mishawaka, Indiana |
12-17 | Plant Sequence Number | -- | Plant Sequence Number |
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 | S | HUMMER |
2 | Model Year | 5 | 2005 |
3 | Plant Location | H | Mishawaka, Indiana |
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. | |||
4L60-E Transmission ID and VIN Derivative Locations
Refer to Transmission Identification Information in Automatic Transmission - 4L60-E/4L65-E.
Transfer Case Identification
Refer to Transfer Case Identification .
4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L Engine ID and VIN Derivative Locations
Refer to Engine ID and VIN Derivative Location .
Engine and Transmission Usage
Refer to Engine and Transmission Usage .
Axle Identification - Front
Refer to Front Axle Identification .
8.6, 9.5, 10.5, 11.5 Axle Identification - Rear
Refer to Rear Axle Identification .
