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Vehicle Identification

Fig 1: VIN Plate Location
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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 and can be seen through the windshield from the outside of the vehicle.

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) System

Position Definition Character Description
1 World Identifier 1 USA
2 Manufacturer G General Motors
3 Nameplate N
M
H
Chevrolet
Pontiac
Oldsmobile
4 GVWR/Brake System D GVWR 5001- 6000/Brake System - Hydraulic
5 Line and Chassis Type U/0
U/1
U/2
V/O
V/1
V/2
XO
X1
X2
U/0
U/1
U/2
V/O
V/1
V/2
XO
X1
X2
V/O
V/1
V/2
XO
X1
X2
CHEV-Venture APV 4x2
CHEV-Venture APV 4X2 Luxury
CHEV-Venture APV 4X2 Economy
CHEV-Venture APV 4X4
CHEV-Venture APV 4X4 Luxury
CHEV-Venture APV 4X4 Economy
CHEV-Venture APV 4X2 EXT W/B
CHEV-Venture APV 4X2 EXT W/B Luxury EXT W/B
CHEV-Venture APV 4X2 EXT W/B
Montana APV 4x2
Montana APV 4X2 Luxury
Montana APV 4X2 Economy
Montana APV 4X4
Montana APV 4X4 Luxury
Montana APV 4X4 Economy
Montana APV 4X2 EXT W/B
Montana APV 4X2 Luxury EXT W/B
Montana APV 4X2 Economy EXT W/B
Silhouette APV 4X2 Economy
Silhouette APV 4X4
Silhouette APV 4X4 Luxury
Silhouette APV 4X4 Economy
Silhouette APV 4X2 EXT W/B
Silhouette APV 4X2 EXT W/B Luxury EXT W/B
Silhouette APV 4X2 EXT W/B
6 Series 0
1
2
Base
Luxury
Economy
7 Body Type 3 Four-Door All Purpose Vehicle
8 Engine Type E RPO LA1, Engine Gas, 3.4L, V6, SFI, HO
9 Check Digit - Check Digit
10 Model Year 4 2004
11 Assembly Plant D Doraville, GA
12-17 Production Sequence Number - 100001