AM vehicle$ aro identified by the VEHICLE ID. No. (VIN=Chassis No.) that consists of VDS and Senal Number. VDS(Vehicle Description Section) consisting of five or six alphanumeric characters denotes the "MODEL SERIES". The Serial Number consisting of six or eight numeric characters denotes the Serial Unit Number of vehicle and is seguentially numbered within each VD$.
■ VDS{=Vehicle Description Section)
Serial number
-No meaning
— Transmission codę
(2=Manual 5-speed, 5=EC-AT 4-speed)
Engine codę
(A=CE 1600cc 4-cylinder, B=CE 2000CC 6‘Cylinder)
-Body style codę
(2=4-door)
-Model codę (CA1=XEDOS-6)
Manułacturer Identification
(Ali the Mazda vehicles produced in Japan are identified by JMZ.)
Noto]
If the VIN{Chassis) reference number in the PCM(Parts Catalog Microfiche) appeared as:
CA 1 2 * * - 1 0000 1
......the vebicle's VIN would be e.g.JMZCA12A20i 100001.
LOCATION OF VIN PLATĘ
The piąte is attached to the top ledge of the dash panel under the bonnet(engine hood),refer to the illustration sbown right.
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