The vehicle identification number (VIN) plate 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:
Position |
Definition |
Character |
Description |
---|---|---|---|
1 |
Country of Origin |
1 |
United States |
3 |
Mexico |
||
2 |
Manufacturer |
G |
General Motors |
3 |
Make |
1 |
Chevrolet |
4? |
Vehicle Line/Series |
A |
Chevrolet Sonic LS (Automatic) |
B |
Chevrolet Sonic LS (Manual) |
||
C |
Chevrolet Sonic LT (Automatic) |
||
D |
Chevrolet Sonic LT (Manual) |
||
E |
Chevrolet Sonic LTZ (Automatic) |
||
F |
Chevrolet Sonic LTZ (Manual) |
||
6 |
Body Style |
5 |
69 − Sedan, 4-Door, 4 Window, Notchback |
6 |
48 − Sedan, 4-Door, 4 Window, Hatchback |
||
7 |
Restraint System |
A |
Active Manual Belts, Airbag Delete |
C |
Active Manual Belts, Airbag − Driver & Passenger − Front (1st row) |
||
D |
Active Manual Belts, Airbag − Driver & Passenger − Front (1st row), & Front Seat Side (1st row) |
||
E |
Active Manual Belts, Airbags − Driver & Passenger − Front (1st row), & Front Seat Side (1st row), Roof Side (all seating rows) |
||
S |
Active Manual Belts, Airbags ?Driver & Passenger Front (1st row), Front Seat Side (1st row) & Rear Seat Side (2nd row), Roof Side (all seating rows), Driver & Passenger knee (1st row) |
||
8 |
Engine Type |
B |
RPO LUV Engine ?Gas, 4 Cylinder, 1.4L, MFI, DOHC, Turbo, VVT, Alum, E85 Max |
C |
RPO LDE Engine ?Gas, 4 Cylinder, 1.6L, MFI, DOHC, VVT, Variable Camshaft Phasing, Variable Intake Module (VIM) |
||
D |
RPO LFJ − Gas, 4 Cylinder, 1.6L MFI, E100 Max |
||
G |
RPO LWE Engine ?Gas, 4 Cylinder, 1.8L, MFI, DOHC, VVT, 103 KW |
||
H |
RPO LUW Engine ?Gas/Ethanol, 4 Cylinder, 1.8L, MFI, 103KW, DOHC, E85 |
||
9 |
Check Digit |
X |
Calculated by POMS |
10 |
Model Year |
D |
2013 |
11 |
Plant Location |
4 |
Orion |
S |
Ramos Arizpe |
||
12?7 |
Plant Sequence Number |
?/p> |
Plant Sequence Number |
1.6L (LDE/LFJ) Engine ID and VIN Derivative Location
Refer to Engine Identification.
6T30/6T40/6T45/6T50 (MH9) Transmission ID and VIN Derivative Location
Refer to Transmission Identification Information.
M20-6 (MZ7) Transmission ID and VIN Derivative Location
Refer to Transmission Identification Information.
Rear Side Door Upper Rear Trim Panel Replacement (Hatchback)
Rear Side Door Upper Rear Trim Panel Replacement
Callout
Component Name
1
Rear Side Door Upper Rear Trim Panel Assembly
Procedure
Pull the door upper rear trim panel away from the rear side door.
...
Airbag Steering Wheel Module Coil Centering
Note: If a double wire harness strap is installed onto the wire
harness assembly and steering column, the original holder for the wire strap(s)
MUST be reused during installation.
Remove the wire harness strap(s) where necessary.
Caution: The new SIR coil assembly will ...
Engine Oil Heater Replacement
Engine Oil Heater Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedures
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the
Vehicle
If equipped, remove the front insulator cover. Refer to Front Comp ...