The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) contains the following
information:
1. World manufacturer identifier
2. Brake system / Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR) /
Restraint System
3. Vehicle line, series, body type
4. Engine type
5. Check digit
6. Model year
7. Assembly plant
8. Production sequence number
TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE CODE DESIGNATIONS
You can find a
transmission/transaxle code on the
Safety Compliance Certification
Label . The following table tells you
which transmission or transaxle
each code represents.
Description
Code
Five-speed automatic (5R44E/5R55E)
D
Five-speed manual (HD)
J
Five-speed manual (R1)
R
MFD. BY FORD MOTOR CO. IN U.S.A.
EXT PNT:
XX
RC:
XX
DSO:
WB BRK INT TR TP/PS R AXLE TR SPR
XXXXX
XXX X XX X XX X XX XXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXX XXXX-XXXXXXX-XX
THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL MOTOR
VEHICLE SAFETY AND THEFT PREVENTION STANDARDS IN
EFFECT ON THE DATE OF MANUFACTURE SHOWN ABOVE.
VIN:
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXX
TYPE:
XXX
XXXXX
DATE:
XX/XX
GVWR:
XXXXX
LB
/
XXXXX
KG
FRONT GAWR:
XXXX
L
REAR GAWR:
XXXX
LB
AT
XXX
kPa/XX
PSI COLD
AT
XXX
kPa/
XX
PSI
COLD
XXXX
KG
WITH
XXXX/XXXXXXX
TIRES
XXXX.XX
RIMS
XXXX
KG
WITH
XXXX/XXXXXXX
TIRES
XXXX.XX
RIMS
FOR MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION
2008 B-Series
(mbs)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA
(fus)
Maintenance and Specifications
267