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1996 Model Identification

1996 MODEL IDENTIFICATION

MODEL BODYCODE ENGINE ENGINE ID (1) FUEL SYSTEM IGNITION SYSTEM
Caravan (2) NS 2.4L B SFI (3) DIS (4)
Caravan (2) NS 3.0L 3 SFI (3) Hall Effect
Caravan (2) NS 3.3L R SFI (3) DIS (4)
Caravan (2) NS 3.3L CNG (5) J SFI (3) DIS (4)
Caravan (2) NS 3.8L L SFI (3) DIS (4)
Dakota AN 2.5L P SFI (3) Hall Effect
Dakota AN 3.9L X SFI (3) Hall Effect
Dakota AN 5.2L Y SFI (3) Hall Effect
Ram Pickup 1500 BR 3.9L X SFI (3) Hall Effect
Ram Pickup 1500 BR 5.2L Y SFI (3) Hall Effect
Ram Pickup 1500 BR 5.2L CNG (5) T SFI (3) Hall Effect
Ram Pickup 2500 BR 5.2L Y SFI (3) Hall Effect
Ram Pickup 2500 BR 5.2L CNG (5) T SFI (3) Hall Effect
Ram Pickup 2500 BR 5.9L LD (6) Z SFI (3) Hall Effect
Ram Pickup 2500 BR 5.9L Diesel C DFI (8) N/A
Ram Pickup 2500 BR 8.0L W SFI (3) DIS (4)
Ram Pickup 3500 BR 5.9L LD (6) Z SFI (3) Hall Effect
Ram Pickup 3500 BR 5.9L HD (7) 5 SFI (3) Hall Effect
Ram Pickup 3500 BR 5.9L Diesel C DFI (8) N/A
Ram Pickup 3500 BR 8.0L W SFI (3) DIS (4)
Ram Van/Wagon 1500 AB 3.9L X SFI (3) Hall Effect
Ram Van/Wagon 1500 AB 5.2L Y SFI (3) Hall Effect
Ram Van/Wagon 1500 AB 5.2L CNG (5) T SFI (3) Hall Effect
Ram Van/Wagon 2500 AB 5.2L Y SFI (3) Hall Effect
Ram Van/Wagon 2500 AB 5.2L CNG (5) T SFI (3) Hall Effect
Ram Van/Wagon 2500 AB 5.9L Z SFI (3) Hall Effect
Ram Van/Wagon 3500 AB 5.2L Y SFI (3) Hall Effect
Ram Van/Wagon 3500 AB 5.9L Z SFI (3) Hall Effect
Town & Country NS 3.3L R SFI (3) DIS (4)
Town & Country NS 3.8L L SFI (3) DIS (4)
Voyager (9) NS 2.4L B SFI (3) DIS (4)
Voyager (9) NS 3.0L 3 SFI (3) Hall Effect
Voyager (9) NS 3.3L R SFI (3) DIS (4)
Voyager (9) NS 3.3L CNG (5) J SFI (3) DIS (4)
Voyager (9) NS 3.8L L SFI (3) DIS (4)
(1) Engine may be identified by 8th character of Vehicle ID Number (VIN) stamped on metal tag, attached to driver's side top corner of instrument panel.

(2) Includes Grand Caravan.

(3) Fuel system is a Sequential Fuel Injection (SFI) system.

(4) Distributorless Ignition System (DIS) is used.

(5) CNG is Compressed Natural Gas.

(6) LD indicates light-duty emissions.

(7) HD indicates heavy-duty emissions.

(8) Fuel system is a DirectFuel Injection (DFI) system.

(9) Includes Grand Voyager.
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