1. IDENTIFICATION NUMBER & LABEL LOCATIONS
The V.I.N. (Vehicle Identification Numbers) is used to classify the vehicle.
• POSITIONING OF THE PLATE LABEL FOR IDENTIFICATION
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ADR compliance plate (Australian model) |
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Tire inflation pressure label (Driver’s side) (Australian model) Tire inflation pressure label (Driver’s side) (Except for Australian model) |
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Vehicle identification number (V.I.N.) |
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Vehicle identification number (V.I.N.) |
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Saudi Arabia label (Saudi Arabia model) Built date label (Australian model) ID label, Model number label (European model) |
• ENGINE
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Engine serial number (Punch mark) |
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Engine type (Cast) |
• AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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AT type and transmission serial number label |
• MANUAL TRANSMISSION
• 5MT
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Transmission serial No. |
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MT type label |
• REAR DIFFERENTIAL
• T-TYPE
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Identification (White paint) |
• VA-TYPE
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Identification (Label) |
• MODEL NUMBER LABEL
Europe (EC, E2, EK, ER, EL)
GCC countries (KS)
Chile, Brazil (K4)
China (EH)
Australia (KA)
The meaning of the V.I.N. is as follows:
Europe/General (Except for KS, EH, ES, ET, K5 model)
]JF1GH2LB38G002001[
The starting and ending brackets ( ] [ ) are stop marks.
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Code |
Meaning |
Details |
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JF1 |
Manufacturer body area |
JF1: Passenger car, FHI made |
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G |
Car line |
IMPREZA |
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H |
Body type |
H: 5 door wagon |
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2 |
Displacement |
2: 1.5 L FWD 3: 1.5 L AWD 7: 2.0 L AWD E: 2.5 L AWD turbo |
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L |
Steering position |
K: RHD (Right handle model) L: LHD (Left handle model) |
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B |
Engine & transmission |
B: DOHC MFI 5MT D: DOHC Turbo MFI 5MT AWD F: DOHC MFI 5MT AWD S: DOHC MFI 4AT W: DOHC MFI Dual range 5MT |
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9 |
3 |
Drive type |
3: Full-time AWD Single range 4: Full-time AWD Dual range 5: AWD AT 9: FWD |
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8 |
Model year |
8: 2008MY |
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G |
Factory location |
G: FHI (Gunma) |
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002001 |
Serial number |
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Saudi Arabia, China, Beijing and Mexico (KS, EH, ES, ET, K5 model)
]JF1GH35MX8G002001[
The starting and ending brackets ( ] [ ) are stop marks.
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Code |
Meaning |
Details |
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1 — 3 |
JF1 |
Manufacturer body area |
JF1: Passenger car, FHI made |
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G |
Car line |
IMPREZA |
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5 |
H |
Body type |
H: 5 door wagon |
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6 |
3 |
Displacement |
3: 1.5 L AWD 7: 2.0 L AWD 9: 2.5 L AWD turbo |
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7 |
5 |
Grade |
5: 1.5 R 7: 2.0 R 8: 2.0R-S |
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M |
Restraint |
M: Manual belt, Dual airbags N: Manual belt, Dual airbags, Side airbags |
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9 |
X |
Check digit |
0 — 9 &X |
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10 |
8 |
Model year |
8: 2008MY |
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11 |
G |
Transmission type |
G: Full-time AWD Single range 5MT H: Full-time AWD 4AT J: Full-time AWD Dual range 5MT |
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12 — 17 |
002001 |
Serial number |
— |
The model number label indicates the applied model, option code, trim code, engine type, transmission type and the exterior color code. This information is helpful when placing orders for parts.
GH2AL3B
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Digits |
Code |
Meaning |
Details |
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G |
Series |
IMPREZA |
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H |
Body type |
H: 5 door |
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2 |
Engine displacement Drive system Suspension system |
2: 1.5 L FWD 3: 1.5 L AWD 7: 2.0 L AWD E: 2.5 L AWD turbo |
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4 |
A |
Model year |
A: 2008MY |
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5 |
L |
Destination |
K: Right-hand drive model market L: Left-hand drive model market |
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6 |
3 |
Grade |
3: 1.5 R 5: 2.0 R 6: 2.0 R-K A: 2.0 R-S B: 2.0 R-K-S F: WRX G: WRX-S |
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B |
Transmission, fuel feed system |
B: DOHC MFI 5MT D: DOHC Turbo MFI 5MT AWD F: DOHC MFI 5MT AWD S: DOHC MFI 4AT W: DOHC MFI Dual range 5MT |
The engine and transmission type are as follows.
ENGINE
EL154LS1MA
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Digits |
Code |
Meaning |
Details |
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1 and 2 |
EL |
Engine type |
EJ: 4 cylinder (Except for 1.5 L DOHC) EJ: 4 cylinder (1.5 L DOHC) |
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3 and 4 |
15 |
Displacement |
15: 1.5 L 20: 2.0 L 25: 2.5 L |
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5 |
4 |
Fuel feed system |
4: MFI non-turbo (DOHC) 5: MFI turbo F: MFI non-turbo (DOHC, LPG revision base) |
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6 |
L |
Exhaust emission regulations |
L: Unleaded STEP4 |
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7 |
S |
Transmission |
E: 5MT (Flexible AWD) P: 4AT (Without ATF warmer) S: 5MT (Flexible) V: 4AT (With ATF warmer) |
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8 — 10 |
1MA |
Detailed specifications |
Used when ordering parts. See the parts catalog for details. |
TRANSMISSION (MT)
TM758RQ1AA
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Digits |
Code |
Meaning |
Details |
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T |
Transmission |
T: Transmission |
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2 |
M |
Transmission type |
M: FWD MT Y: Full-time AWD MT center differential |
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3 and 4 |
75 |
Identification |
75: 5MT |
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5 |
8 |
Series |
8: 5MT |
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6 |
R |
Transmission specifications |
R: FWD single range 5MT V: Full-time AWD single range 5MT with viscous coupling center differential X: Full-time AWD dual range 5MT with viscous coupling center differential |
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7 |
Q |
Engine type |
A: 1.5 L DOHC (FWD) E: 2.5 L DOHC turbo (Australian) Q: 1.5 L DOHC (AWD) T: 2.0 L DOHC |
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8 — 10 |
1AA |
Detailed specifications |
Used when ordering parts. See the parts catalog for details. |
TRANSMISSION (AT)
TA1B8EA1AA
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Digits |
Code |
Meaning |
Details |
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1 |
T |
Transmission |
T: Transmission |
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2 |
A |
Transmission type |
A: FWD AT Z: Full-time AWD AT MPT |
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3 and 4 |
1B |
Identification |
1B: 4AT |
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5 |
8 |
Series |
8: 4AT |
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6 |
E |
Transmission specifications |
E: FWD direct 4AT L: Full-time AWD direct 4AT with MPT |
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7 |
A |
Engine type |
A: 1.5 L DOHC T: 2.0 L DOHC |
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8 — 10 |
1AA |
Detailed specifications |
Used when ordering parts. See the parts catalog for details. |
REAR DIFFERENTIAL 1
VA-TYPE
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Code |
Reduction gear ratio |
LSD |
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XH |
4.444 |
None |
REAR DIFFERENTIAL 2
T-TYPE
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Code |
Reduction gear ratio |
LSD |
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B4 |
4.444 |
None |
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HC |
4.444 |
Torsen |
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T2 |
4.111 |
None |
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1-digit number
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B |
E |
L |
M |
P |
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Aluminum wheel |
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Keyless access with push button start |
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Cruise control |
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Auto A/C |
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Manual A/C |
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Leather package |
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Premium audio |
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Navigation system |
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Audio satellite switch |
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W |
X |
Y |
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Aluminum wheel |
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Cruise control |
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Auto A/C |
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Manual A/C |
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Leather package |
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Navigation system |
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Audio satellite switch |
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2-digit number
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B |
C |
F |
H |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
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Side airbag |
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Curtain airbag |
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VDC |
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HID headlight |
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Front fog light |
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Cold weather package |
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Privacy glass |
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Power seat |
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Q |
R |
S |
T |
U |
V |
W |
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Side airbag |
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Curtain airbag |
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VDC |
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HID headlight |
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Front fog light |
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Privacy glass |
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Sunroof |
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Power seat |
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