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VIN Decoding - 1989-1992
Contributed By: Joe Schaefer
The 17 character/digit VIN is located on a plate mounted on the left side of the instrument panel at the base of the windshield. The VIN is also found on an ID plate on the drivers side of the firewall in the engine compartment.
1st Digit - Manufacturing County
2nd Digit - Manufacturer
3rd Digit - Type
| 4- MPV ( Multi Purpose Vehicle) |
| 6- Incomplete Vehicle |
4th Digit - GVWR
| F- 4001-5000 |
| G- 5001-6000 |
| H- 6001-7000 |
5th Digit - Line
6th Digit - Series
| 1- "S" (E) |
| 2- Base (L) |
| 3- Pioneer/Islander (M) |
| 4- Sahara (H) |
| 5- Laredo/Grand (P) |
| 6- Eliminator (S) |
| 7- Limited (X) |
7th Digit - Body
| 5- 4-door Wagon |
| or |
| 8- 4-door Wagon |
8th Digit - Engine
9th Digit - Check Digit
10th Digit - Model Year
11th Digit - Plant Location
| J- Brampton |
| L- Toledo #1 |
| P- Toledo #2 |
12th thru 17th Digit - Sequential Serial Number
References:
| Jeep Engine, Chassis, and Body Service Manual 25M888, 1989 JEEP Vehicles, copyright 1988 Jeep/Eagle Corporation |
| Parts Manual: W-1170-R2, Kaiser Jeep Corporation, 1967 |
| Parts Manual: F-76072, AMC, Feb 1972 |
| Parts Manual: F-75080, AMC, May 1980 |
| Parts Manual: 89-81-374-084, AMC, May 1987 |
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