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Engine/VIN Breakdown: Notes

2002 MODEL COVERAGE

MODEL

BODY CODE ⁽¹⁾

ENGINE (RPO CODE) ⁽²⁾

ENGINE ID

FUEL SYSTEM

IGNITION SYSTEM

Astro & Safari

L, M

4.3L (L35)

W

CSFI

Magnetic ⁽³⁾

Avalanche

C, K

5.3L (LM7)

T

SFI

DIS

.....

.....

8.1L (L18)

G

SFI

DIS

Aztek & Rendezvous,

B

3.4L (LA1)

E

SFI

DIS Magnetic

Blazer - Jimmy Canadian

S, T

4.3L (L35)

W

CSFI

Magnetic ⁽³⁾

Bravada & Trailblazer

S, T

4.2L (LL8)

X

SFI

DIS

Cab & Chassis

C

6.5L (L65)

F

Turbo Diesel

N/A

.....

.....

8.1L (L18)

G

SFI

DIS

Chevy Express & Savana

G

4.3L (L35)

W

CSFI

Magnetic ⁽³⁾

.....

.....

5.0L (L30)

M

CSFI

Magnetic ⁽³⁾

.....

.....

5.7L (L31)

R

CSFI

Magnetic ⁽³⁾

.....

.....

6.5L (L65)

F

Turbo Diesel

N/A

.....

.....

8.1L (L18)

G

SFI

DIS

Cutaway

G

5.7L (L31)

R

CSFI

Magnetic ⁽³⁾

.....

.....

6.5L (L65)

F

Turbo Diesel

N/A

Envoy

S, T

4.2L (LL8)

X

SFI

DIS

Envoy XL

S, T

4.2L (LL8)

X

SFI

DIS

Escalade

C

5.3L (LM7)

T

SFI

DIS

.....

K

6.0L (LQ9)

N

SFI

DIS

Escalade Ext

K

6.0L (LQ9)

N

SFI

DIS

Montana & Venture

U, X

3.4L (LA1)

E

SFI

DIS

RV Cutaway

G

5.7L (L31)

R

CSFI

Magnetic ⁽³⁾

.....

.....

6.5L (L65)

F

Turbo Diesel

N/A

.....

.....

8.1L (L18)

G

SFI

DIS Magnetic

Sierra & Silverado

C, K

4.3L (L35)

W

CSFI

Magnetic ⁽³⁾

.....

.....

4.3L (LU3)

X

CSFI

Magnetic ⁽³⁾

.....

.....

4.8L (LR4)

V

SFI

DIS

.....

.....

5.3L (LM7)

T

SFI

DIS

.....

.....

6.0L (LQ4

U

SFI ) ⁽⁴⁾

DIS

.....

.....

6.0L (LQ4/KL6)

U

SFI ⁽⁵⁾

DIS

.....

.....

6.0L (LQ4/KL8)

U

SFI ⁽⁶⁾

DIS

.....

.....

6.6L (LB7)

1

Turbo Diesel

N/A

.....

.....

8.1L (L18)

G

SFI

DIS

Silhouette

U

3.4L (LA1)

E

SFI

DIS

Sonoma & S10 Pickup

S

2.2L (L43)

5

SFI ⁽⁷⁾

DIS

.....

S, T

4.3L (L35)

W

CSFI

Magnetic ⁽³⁾

Suburban

C, K

5.3L (LM7)

T

SFI

DIS

.....

.....

5.3L (L59)

Z

SFI ⁽⁷⁾

DIS

.....

.....

6.0L (LQ4)

U

SFI

DIS

.....

.....

8.1L (L18)

G

SFI

DIS

Tahoe

C, K

4.8L (LR4)

V

SFI

DIS

.....

.....

5.3L (LM7)

T

SFI

DIS

.....

.....

5.3L (L59)

Z

SFI ⁽⁷⁾

DIS

Tracker

J

2.0L (L34)

C

MFI

DIS

.....

.....

2.5L (LE8)

L

SFI

DIS

Vue

Z

2.2L (L61)

F

SFI

DIS

.....

.....

3.0L (L81)

R

SFI

DIS

Yukon

K

4.8L (LR4)

V

SFI

DIS

.....

.....

5.3L (LM7)

T

SFI

DIS

.....

.....

5.3L (L59)

Z

SFI ⁽⁷⁾

DIS

.....

.....

6.0L (LQ4)

U

SFI

DIS

Yukon XL

C, K

5.3L (LM7)

T

SFI

DIS

.....

.....

5.3L (L59)

Z

SFI ⁽⁷⁾

DIS

.....

.....

6.0L (LQ4)

U

SFI

DIS

.....

.....

8.1L (L18)

G

SFI

DIS Magnetic

⁽¹⁾	Series designation.

⁽²⁾	Engine code is stamped on engine block. See ENGINE CODE LOCATION .

⁽³⁾	Uses Enhanced Electronic Ignition (EEI), utilizing a camshaft and crankshaft position sensor.

⁽⁴⁾	Gasoline vehicle.

⁽⁵⁾	Bi-fuel vehicle.

⁽⁶⁾	Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicle.

⁽⁷⁾	Flex-fuel vehicle.

Fig 1: VIN Character Position & Definition

G00029223

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Fig 2: VIN Plate Location

G00057691

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.