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Engine Code Location

ENGINE CODE LOCATION(1)

Engine Code Location
L19, L29, L30, L31, L35 & LF6 On front of engine block, on right side above timing gear cover, OR on left side of engine block, on engine -to-transmission mating flange.
L56, L57 & L65 On front of engine block, right side of timing gear housing casting, OR on top of engine block, near left cylinder head-to-engine block mating surface, at front, OR left side of engine block, on engine-to-transmission mating flange.
LA1 On left side of engine block, on engine-to-transmission mating flange.
LN2 On left side of engine block, under exhaust manifold, OR on left rear of engine, on bellhousing flange.
(1) See 1997 MODEL IDENTIFICATION  table for engine code prefix.