For 1990-2009 cars

#### Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) System

Position | Definition | Character | Description
--- | --- | --- | ---
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) plate (1) is the legal identifier of the vehicle. The VIN plate is located on the upper left corner of the instrument panel (I/P) and can be seen through the windshield from the outside of the vehicle.
1 | Country of Origin | 1 | United States
2 | Manufacturer | G | General Motors
3 | Make | 1 2 | Chevrolet Pontiac
4 5 | Carline/Series | AK, AL, AM, AP AJ, AL, AN | Chevrolet LS, LT, SS, SSI Pontiac SE, GT
6 | Body Style | 1 | Two-Door Coupe (37) Four-Door Sedan (69)
7 | Restraint System | 2 | Active (Manual) Belts W/Driver and Passenger Inflatable Restraint System-Frontal
8 | Engine Type | P F B | RPO LSJ, 2.0L, MFI, 4 CYL., SC RPO L61, 2.2L, L4, MFI RPO LE5, 2.4L, L4, MFI
9 | Check Digit | -- | Check Digit
10 | Model Year | 8 | 2008
11 | Plant Location | 7 | Lordstown, OH. USA
12-17 | Plant Sequence Number | -- | Plant Sequence Number

#### VIN Derivative Characters

Position | Definition | Character | Description
--- | --- | --- | ---
All engines and transmissions are stamped or laser etched with a partial Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). This table identifies the different VIN derivative characters and their respective positions.
1 | Division | 1 2 | Chevrolet Pontiac
2 | Model Year | 8 | 2008
3 | Plant Location | 7 | Lordstown, OH. USA
4-9 | Plant Sequence Number | -- | Plant Sequence Number
A VIN derivative can be used to determine if a vehicle contains the original engine or transmission by matching the VIN derivative positions to their accompanying positions in the complete VIN.

VIN Derivative Position | Equivalent VIN Position
--- | ---
1 | 3
2 | 10
3 | 11
4-9 | 12-17

#### 4T40-E/4T45-E (MN4/MN5) Transmission ID and VIN Derivative Location

Refer to Transmission Identification Information.

#### 2.0L (LSJ) Engine ID and VIN Derivative Location

Refer to Engine Identification.

#### 2.2L (L61) Engine ID and VIN Derivative Location

Refer to Engine Identification.

#### 2.4L (LE5) Engine ID and VIN Derivative Location

Refer to Engine Identification.