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Specifications & VIN Identification

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS & VIN IDENTIFICATION

Application

Specification

Sidekick

Body Code

C⁽³⁾ & V ⁽⁴⁾

Engine Type⁽¹⁾

1.6L (SOHC)

Engine ID⁽²⁾

O

Fuel System

TBI

Ignition System

⁽⁵⁾ Magnetic

Sidekick

Body Code

C⁽³⁾ & V⁽⁴⁾

Engine Type⁽¹⁾ )

⁽⁶⁾ 1.3L (SOHC)

Engine ID⁽²⁾

⁽⁶⁾

Fuel System

2V

Ignition System

⁽⁶⁾ Magnetic

⁽¹⁾	See Fig 2 .

⁽²⁾	Engine ID is 6th digit of Vehicle Identification Number, located on left corner of instrument panel.

⁽³⁾	Convertible top.

⁽⁴⁾	Fixed hard top.

⁽⁵⁾	Computer controlled.

⁽⁶⁾	Information not available from manufacturer.

Fig 1: Definition Of VIN Code

G119663

MODEL YEAR VIN CODE APPLICATION

VIN Code	Model Year
H	1987
J	1988
K	1989

Fig 2: Engine Code Location

G119661