VIN: how to read a Subaru Vehicle Identification Number SUBARU SERIAL NUMBER VIN DE-CODER, READ YOUR VEHICLE'S VIN on this page, through 2009 model year: -other pages: Note - this unofficial independent Subaru research site is designed to help you learn about Subarus. It is not sponsored, authorized, supported or approved by Subaru or any dealer and is not connected to or affiliated with, any dealer. Always contact your local. Inspect any vehicle prior to purchasing. Information subject to change, correction, updating. Text, formatting c j spitz, unauthorized reproduction prohibited. Thanks for visiting.
You are here v 2.23.10 The current VIN is 17 characters long. This system started in 1981. Prior to that, VINs varied in length from 11 to 17 characters. Where is it located: Left front corner of dashboard, driver's door jam, various body panels and engine components, your registration and title A code's specific meaning may be different on a yearly basis but the position remains the same.
VIN 4 S 3 B E 6 3 5 X 3 6 2 0 0 0 0 1 position # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12-17 means manufacturer's code line body engine model/trim restraint systems check digit year factory and transmission sequential production number Positions 1-2-3 are the Manufacturer ID code. 1: country code.
J is Japan (1 or 4 is USA, 2 is Canada, 3 Mexico, K Korea, S England, W Germany, Z Italy etc) 2. F is Fuji Heavy Industries (A is Audi, B BMW, C Chrysler, F Ord, G GM, H Honda, S Subaru, V VW etc) 3.
Vehicle type or manufacturing division JF1 is FHI Fuji Heavy Industry passenger vehicle, made in Japan 4S3 is a SIA Subaru-Isuzu factory passenger vehicle 4S4 is a SIA Subaru-Isuzu factory MPV multi purpose vehicle such as the 2005 Outback, but not the 04 which was a 4S3 because it was still considered a car. Position 4 is Line type, ie. What product line. B is Legacy, G is Impreza, S is Forester, Position 5- tells what kind of body, ie Impreza sedan, Legacy wagon, Baja, Impreza or Forester wagon, Legacy wagon etc. D- Impreza sedan; L- Legacy sedan; G Impreza Sport wgn and Forester; P- Legacy wagon; T- Baja This code can change yearly.
Position 6 - Engine types, varies by year. This can change yearly 2 is 2.0L turbo 4cyl; 6 is either 2.2L or 2.5L 4 cyl; 7 is a 2.5L turbo STi motor; 8 is a 3.0L 6 cyl. Position 7 - model type and trim. First, you have to know the model, then you can decipher the correct trim.
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When referring to a chassis alone, you use the first two characters of the model code. 1993-2001 Impreza Chassis: Sedan: GC Coupe: GM Wagon: GF 2002+ Impreza Chassis: Sedan: GD Wagon: GG 1990-1994 Legacy Chassis: Sedan: BC Wagon: BF (Yes, the C and F indicate the same chassis as Imprezas) 1995-1999 Legacy Chassis: Sedan: BD Outback Wagon: BG Wagon: BK 2000+ Legacy Chassis: Sedan: BE Wagon: BH Forester Chassis: 1998-2002: SF 2003+: SG SVX Chassis: 1992-1997: CX The third character refers to the engine that particular chassis was equipped with from the factory. The engine code itself implies engine size, configuration, and other things like radiator type and crossmember used. Due to some confusion on the VIN versus the applied model code, the table has been revised to show Model Codes and VINs. Please keep in mind that JDM applied model code information does not exactly match US applied model codes which doesn't match European/Australian applied model codes, etc.
In Japan 'GC' is used for both 4 and 2 door models while in US they chose to designate the 2 door with a different code 'GM'. Also, the 4th digit designates the series or year. For example: GC8G4FD. The 'G' in the 4th position indicates it is a 2000 MY (Version 6).
Production dates for JDM GC/GF series are: 'A' = 11/92 - 09/93 or Model year 1993 'B' = 10/93 - 08/94 or Model Year 1994 'C' = 09/94 - 08/96 or Model Years 1995 and 1996. MY 1996 was assigned Version 2 by STi 'D' = 09/96 - 08/97 or Model Year 1997.
STi assigned this year Version 3 'E' = 09/97 - 08/98 or Model Year 1998. STi Version 4 'F' = 09/98 - 08/99 or Model Year 1999.
STi Version 5 'G' = 09/99 - 07/00 or Model Year 2000. STi Version 6 When the GD/GG series Impreza was released in 2001 the series started over at 'A' again. STi no longer applied a designation of 'Version XX'.this is something that everybody else chose to continue in the interest of easy reference. In the US the series designations rarely correspond exactly to JDM designations because we often get a model a year behind Japan.
Continuing on.the 5th digit of the applied model code, as someone mentioned, indicates the number of doors. The 6th and 7th digits indicates specific equipment packages. Regarding engine codes.these can be found on the timing cover sticker or on a sticker located on the back of the cylinder head. There are usually other numbers and such stamped into the block and head castings but these are production numbers and are not easily used for identification purposes. The engine codes used for identification should start with 'EJ' for any of the later Subaru applications (Impreza, Legacy, Forester, SVX, etc.).
Digit 1 & 2.' EJ' indicates that it is one of the current boxer series motors. The EJ series started production in the mid/late eighties. Displacement in liters. Example 2.0L = '20' Digit 5. Panduit labeling software. Engine series and fuel system used. Digit 6.emissions regulations.
Digit 7.transmission type the engine was designed for. 'W' = manual trans, 'X' = auto trans Digit 8,9, and 10.indicates minor production changes or various specification differences. For example.ej2070w2pr-14e 917 639 gh10 This is 2.0L EJ-series motor from STi ('7' in 5th digit indicates high output version of the 2.0L MPI turbo motor used from 1999 on). I am guessing the 6th digit is a 'D' and not an 'O' like you indicated which would indicate a JDM spec.
The 'W' would indicates is out of a manual trans car. The '2' would indicate its a Version 6. The 'PR' indicates that it is a standard STi (not an RA which would be 'PJ').
The rest of the numbers after the dash are probably some serial number for the actual engine. Transmission identification codes start with a 'T' and an example would be: TY856WB1AA 'T' = transmission code 'Y' = that it is a manual awd gearbox '85' = the transmission classification.in the case of manual gearboxes this number indicates the gear shaft spacing in millimeters. 6-speed transmissions use an 85mm shaft spacing while the current generation of 5-speed transmissions use a 75mm shaft spacing. '6' = some reference to the transmission case.
'6' is used for 6-speeds, '4' is used for 8-bolt 5-speeds, '2' for 4-bolt Impreza 5-speeds, '5' for Forester 8-bolt 5-speeds, '3' for 4-bolt Forester 5-speeds, and '7' for some Legacy turbo 8-bolt 5-speeds. 'W' = transmission specification.
'W' is 6-speed, 'V' is 5-speed, 'Z' = AT with MPT, 'Y' = AT with VTD, etc. 'B1AA' = indicates various details about the equipment such as center diff.
Type, front LSD, etc. And also about minor production changes.Dave RalliSpec. If your ever wearing your shirt and someone asks who Mike BartSUki is. Tell them Im a Youtube Sensation and the Top Underground Drifter coming out of Japan!
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2012 VIN, Subaru vehicle identification number 2012 SUBARU SERIAL NUMBER VIN DE-CODER, READ YOUR VEHICLE'S VIN ON THIS PAGE: how to -, -Note - this unofficial independent Subaru research site is designed to help you learn about Subarus. It is not sponsored, authorized, supported or approved by Subaru or any dealer and is not connected to or affiliated with, any dealer. Always contact your local. Inspect any vehicle prior to purchasing. Information subject to change, correction, updating. Text, formatting c j spitz, unauthorized reproduction prohibited.
Thanks for visiting. You are here v 9.12.12 The current VIN is 17 characters long.
This system started in 1981. Prior to that, VINs varied in length from 11 to 17 characters. Where is it located: Left front corner of dashboard, driver's door jam, various body panels and engine components, on your registration and title A code's specific meaning may be different on a yearly basis but the position remains the same. VIN example 4 S 3 B E 6 3 5 X 3 6 2 0 0 0 0 1 position # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12-17 means manufacturer's code line body engine model/trim restraint systems check digit year factory and transmission sequential production number Positions 1-2-3 Manufacturer ID code. Subject to change, correction 1: country code.
J is Japan, 1 or 4 is USA, (2 is Canada, 3 Mexico, K Korea, S England, W Germany, Z Italy etc) 2. F is Fuji Heavy Industries (A is Audi, B BMW, C Chrysler, F Ord, G GM, H Honda, S Subaru, V VW etc) 3. Vehicle type or manufacturing division JF1, JF2 is FHI Fuji Heavy Industry passenger vehicle, made in Japan 4S3 is a SIA Subaru-Indiana factory passenger vehicle Legacy (not Outback) 4S4 is a SIA Subaru-Indiana factory MPV/SUV multi purpose vehicle - Outback and Tribeca Position 4 model ie line or model type, ie.
What product line. Subject to change, correction B is Legacy and Outback, G is Impreza, S is Forester, W is Tribeca Position 5- body what kind of body subject to change, correction H- Forester or Impreza 5 door wagon, I- Impreza 4 door, M- Legacy sedan, P- Impreza 5 door, R- WRX 5 door, Outback wagon, V- WRX 4 door, X- SUV This code can change yearly. Position 6 - Engine types, varies by year. This can change yearly subject to change, correction Impreza/Tribeca: A- 2.0L, 7- 2.5L turbo, 8- 2.5L STI turbo, 9- 3.6L Legacy/Outback E- 3.6L, F- 2.5L turbo, G- 2.5L Canada, H-2.5L Canada, J- 3.6L Canada, K 2.5L turbo Canada, L- 2.5L, M- 3.6L Forester A-2.5L PZEV, B-2.5L, C 2.5L Canada, D- 2.5L Canada, E- 2.5L Canada, F- 2.5L Canada, G- 2.5L turbo, H- 2.5L, turbo Canada, J- 2.5L turbo CanaDa Position 7 - model type and trim. First, you have to know the model, then you can decipher the correct trim.
Contents. Subaru VIN code The following sample is the sequence and meaning of each character in the Subaru VIN: Position Sample Description 1 J 2 F 3 1 4 C 5 X 6 8 7 6 8 5 9 9 10 T 11 H 12 1 Sequential production number 13 0 14 0 15 2 16 1 17 6 The above serial number describes the following vehicle built in Japan by Fuji Heavy Industries: 1996 Subaru Alcyone SVX, 3.3L EG33 engine, AWD 4EAT transmission, manual seat belts with driver / passenger airbags. The 216th vehicle produced during the 1996 model year.