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General Specifications & VIN Identification

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS & VIN IDENTIFICATION

Application Specification
Eclipse (1.8L)
Body Code (1) S & T
Engine Type (2) 1.8L (4G37) SOHC
Engine ID (3) T
Fuel System PFI
Ignition System (4) Optical
Eclipse (2.0L)
Body Code (1) S & T
Engine Type (2) 2.0L (4G63) DOHC
Engine ID (3) R
Fuel System PFI
Ignition System (4) DIS
Eclipse (2.0L Turbo)
Body Code (1) S & T
Engine Type (2) 2.0L (4G63) DOHC Turbo
Engine ID (3) U
Fuel System PFI
Ignition System (4) DIS
Galant (2.0L)
Body Code (1) R & X
Engine Type (2) 2.0L (G63B) SOHC
Engine ID (3) V
Fuel System PFI
Ignition System (4) Optical
Galant (2.0L)
Body Code (1) R & X
Engine Type (2) 2.0L (4G63) DOHC
Engine ID (3) R
Fuel System PFI
Ignition System (4) DIS
Mirage (1.5L)
Body Code (1) U
Engine Type (2) 1.5L (4G15) SOHC
Engine ID (3) X
Fuel System PFI
Ignition System (4) Optical
Mirage (1.6L)
Body Code (1) U
Engine Type (2) 1.6L (4G61) DOHC
Engine ID (3) Y
Fuel System PFI
Ignition System (4) DIS
Montero (2.6L)
Body Code (1) J
Engine Type (2) 2.6L (G54B) SOHC
Engine ID (3) E
Fuel System Carb.
Ignition System (4) Magnetic
Montero (3.0L V6)
Body Code (1) J
Engine Type (2) 3.0L V6 (6G72) SOHC
Engine ID (3) S
Fuel System PFI
Ignition System (4) Optical
Pickup (2.4L)
Body Code (1) L & M
Engine Type (2) 2.4L (4G64) SOHC
Engine ID (3) W
Fuel System PFI
Ignition System (4) Optical
Pickup (3.0L V6)
Body Code (1) L & M
Engine Type (2) 3.0L V6 (6G72) SOHC
Engine ID (3) S
Fuel System PFI
Ignition System (4) Optical
Precis (1.5L)
Body Code (1) A, F & D
Engine Type (2) 1.5L (64AJK) SOHC
Engine ID (3) J
Fuel System PFI
Ignition System (4) Optical
Sigma (3.0L V6)
Body Code (1) B
Engine Type (2) 3.0L V6 (6G72) SOHC
Engine ID (3) S
Fuel System PFI
Ignition System (4) Optical
Van/Wagon (2.4L)
Body Code (1) N
Engine Type (2) 2.4L V6 (4G64) SOHC
Engine ID (3) W
Fuel System PFI
Ignition System (4) Optical
(1) Body code is 5th digit of Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), located on left front corner of instrument panel.
(2) See appropriate illustration in ENGINE CODE LOCATION  figures.
(3) Engine ID is 8th digit of VIN.
(4) On all models except Montero equipped with 2.6L engine, ignition timing is computer controlled. On all models with Distributorless Ignition System (DIS), crank angle sensor is mounted where distributor is normally mounted.