VA INTRODUCTION 1 INTRODUCTION TABLE OF CONTENTS page page VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 FASTENER IDENTIFICATION DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 FASTENER USAGE DESCRIPTION - FASTENER USAGE . . . . . . . . . 5 THREADED HOLE REPAIR DESCRIPTION - THREADED HOLE REPAIR . . . . 5 METRIC SYSTEM DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 TORQUE REFERENCES DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7 VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER To protect the consumer from theft and possible fraud the manufacturer is required to include a Check Digit at the ninth position of the Vehicle Iden- tification Number. The check digit is used by the manufacturer and government agencies to verify the authenticity of the vehicle and official documenta- tion. The formula to use the check digit is not released to the general public. DESCRIPTION The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) plate is located on the lower windshield fence next to the left a-pillar. The VIN contains 17 characters that provide data concerning the vehicle.
Refer to the VIN DECODING INFORMATION table to determine the identification of a vehicle. VIN DECODING INFORMATION POSITION INTERPRETATION CODE = DESCRIPTION 1, 2 & 3 World Manufacturer Code WD2 = Truck WD5 = Multi-purpose vehicle 4 Model Y = Truck W = Multi-purpose vehicle D1 = Sprinter, 3000 mm (118 in.) wheelbase, 8,001 up to 9,000 lbs. class G D2 = Sprinter, 3550 mm (140 in.) wheelbase, 8,001 up to 9,000 lbs. class G D3 = Sprinter, 4025 mm (158 in.) wheelbase, 8,001 up to 9,000 lbs. class G D4 = Sprinter, 3550 mm (140 in.) wheelbase, Van 10,001 up to 14,000 lbs. Class 3 D5 = Sprinter, 4025 mm (158 in.) wheelbase, Van 10,001 up to 14,000 lbs.
Class 3 D6 = Sprinter, 3567 mm (140 in.) in connection with 16 9 wheels, Van 8,001 to 9,000 lbs. class G D7 = Sprinter, 4042 mm (159 in.) in connection with 16 9 wheels, Van 8,001 to 9,000 lbs. class G 5 & 6 Model, Cab, Weight 7 & 8 Engine 41 = 2.7L 5 cyl. Diesel 10 Model Year 3 = 2003 9 Check Digit 11 Assembly Plant 5 = Dьsseldorf Plant, Germany 12 Thru 17 Vehicle Build Sequence