Jeep VIN Equipment Codes

Last updated October 3rd, 2005

AMC Corporation (1981 - 1990)

4th digit - engine
B	151 CID 4 cyl. GM	1981-1986
B	2.1L 4 cyl., turbo diesel	1987-1990
C	4.2L (258 CID), 6 cyl., 2 barrel carburetor	1981-1990
E	2.46L, 4 cyl., 1 barrel carburetor	1987-1990
F	145 CID Isuzu Diesel	1981-1986
H	2.46L, 4 cyl., TBI	1987-1990
H	304 CID V-8	1981-1986
L	232 CID 6 cyl.	1981-1986
M	4.0L, I-6, MPI	1987-1990
N	5.9L (360 CID), V-8, 2 barrel carburetor	1981-1990
P	2.1L Renault Diesel	1981-1986
U	150 CID 4 cyl. AMC	1981-1986
Y	2.46L (150 CID), 4 cyl., 1 barrel carburetor AMC (export)	1981-1990

5th digit - transmission
A	3-speed, automatic, column shift, full-time transfer case
B	automatic, part-time transfer case
C	automatic, full-time transfer case
E	automatic, column shift, part-time transfer case
F	5-speed manual, part-time transfer case
G	4-speed manual, full-time transfer case
H	4-speed manual, full- or part-time transfer case
J	automatic, column shift, full- or part-time transfer case
K	automatic, full- or part-time transfer case
L	5-speed manual, part-time transfer case
M	4-speed manual, part-time transfer case
N	5-speed manual, part-time transfer case
P	5-speed manual, full-time transfer case
W	5-speed manual, no transfer case
X	part-time transfer case
Note: All transmissions are floor shift unless noted otherwise.

6th & 7th digits - series & model

8th digit - Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)

1	Cherokee / Wagoneer station wagon, 109" wheelbase 15 - 4-door Wagoneer 16 - 2-door Cherokee 17 - 2-door Cherokee 18 - 4-door Cherokee
2	J-10 / J-20 pick-up 25 - J-10, 6' 6" bed, 119" wheelbase 26 - J-10, 8' bed, 131" wheelbase 27 - J-20, 8' bed, 131" wheelbase
6	Comanche pick-up 63 - 4×4, 6' bed, 113" wheelbase 64 - 4×2, 6' bed, 113" wheelbase 65 - 4×4, 7' bed, 120" wheelbase 66 - 4×2, 7' bed, 120" wheelbase
7	Cherokee / Wagoneer station wagon, 101" wheelbase 73 - 4×2 2-door Cherokee 74 - 4×2 4-door Cherokee 75 - 4×4 4-door Wagoneer 77 - 4×4 2-door Cherokee 78 - 4×4 4-door Cherokee 79 - 4×4 4-door Cherokee
8	open body Wrangler / CJ 81 - 2-door Wrangler, 93½" wheelbase 82 - 2-door Wrangler, 103½" wheelbase 85 - 2-door CJ-5 86 - 2-door CJ-6 87 - 2-door CJ-7 88 - 2-door CJ-8

1987 - 1990
F	5,001 - 6,000 lbs.	Comanche, base & Custom, Metric Ton, Big Ton
J	3,001 - 4,000 lbs.	Wrangler base & Cherokee base
K	3,001 - 4,000 lbs.	Wrangler Sport & Cherokee Pioneer
L	3,001 - 4,000 lbs.	Wrangler Laredo & Cherokee Laredo
M	3,001 - 4,000 lbs.	Wrangler Sahara
N	5,001 - 6,000 lbs.	Grand Wagoneer & J-10 Truck
P	4,001 - 5,000 lbs.	Comanche Pioneer
P	6,001 - 7000 lbs.	J-20 Truck
R	5,001 - 6,000 lbs.	Comanche Pioneer, Metric Ton, Big Ton
S	4,001 - 5,000 lbs.	Comanche Chief
S	7,001 - 8,000 lbs.	J-20 Truck
T	4,001 - 5,000 lbs.	Comanche Laredo
U	5,001 - 6,000 lbs.	Comanche Laredo, Metric Ton, Big Ton
U	6,001 - 7000 lbs.	Grand Wagoneer & J-10 Truck
Y	8,001 - 9,000 lbs.	J-20 Truck
1	4,001 - 5,000 lbs.	Wrangler base, Cherokee base, Comanche base
2	4,001 - 5,000 lbs.	Wrangler Sahara & Cherokee Pioneer
3	4,001 - 5,000 lbs.	Wrangler Sport & Cherokee Chief
4	4,001 - 5,000 lbs.	Wrangler Laredo, Cherokee Laredo, Wagoneer Limited
5	4,001 - 5,000 lbs.	Cherokee E.C.E. & Comanche Eliminator
9	4,001 - 5,000 lbs.	Cherokee Limited

11th digit - assembly plant
B	Brampton, Ontario
T	Toledo, Ohio

Daimler-Chrysler (1991+)

4th digit - Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
D	up to 3,000 lbs.
E	3,001 - 4,000 lbs.
F	4,001 - 5,000 lbs.
G	5,001 - 6,000 lbs.
H	6,001 - 7,000 lbs.
J	7,001 - 8,000 lbs.
W	bus and incomplete vehicle

5th digit - line
B	4×2 Cherokee; right hand drive
J	4×4 Cherokee; left hand drive (Comanche)
N	4×4 Cherokee; right hand drive (Briarwood)
S	4×4 Grand Wagoneer
T	4×2 Cherokee; left hand drive (Comanche)
X	4×2 Grand Cherokee; left hand drive
Y	4×4 Wrangler; left hand drive
Z	4×4 Grand Cherokee; left hand drive

8th digit - engine
B	2.1L 4 cyl. turbo Diesel	ENA
E	2.5L 4 cyl. gasoline (TBI); 1990
F	2.5L 4 cyl. gasoline (1 BBL)	EPB
G	2.5L 4 cyl. gasoline (TBI)	EDA
H	2.5L 4 cyl. leaded gasoline (MPI)	EPE
L	4.0L 6 cyl.; 1990
M	2.5L 4 cyl. turbo Diesel	ENC
P	2.5L 4 cyl. unleaded gasoline (MPI); 1991+	EPE
S	4.0L 6 cyl. unleaded gasoline; 1991+	ERH
V	4.0L 6 cyl. leaded gasoline (MPI)	ERH
Y	5.2L V-8 gasoline (MPI)	ERH
Z	4.7L V-8
7	5.9L I6 24-valve HO diesel 5.9L V-8 unleaded gasoline	EQA

Some information from Auto Insurance Tips' "Decoding The Jeep VIN".

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