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Transmission ID and VIN Derivative Location 4T40E


Object Number: 183072 Size: SH

All automatic transmissions have a metal identification (ID) nameplate (1) attached to the case exterior.


Object Number: 183199 Size: MH
(1)Transaxle
(1)Transaxle
(2)Calendar Year
(2)Calendar Year
(3)Julian Date or Day of the Year
(3)Julian Date or Day of the Year
(4)Shift (A=First Shift, B=Second Shift, C=Third Shift)
(5)Model
(6)Serial Number in Base Code 31
(7)Plant
(8)Hydramatic 4T40 E
(9)Serial Number
(10)Model
(10)Model
(11)Model Year
(11)Model Year
(12)Control Number
(13)Line Built (1=Line 1, 2=Line 2, 3=Line 3, 4=Line 4)

Transmission ID and VIN Derivative Location 3T40


Object Number: 349742 Size: SF
(1)Calendar Year
(2)Julian Date
(3)Serial Number
(4)Model
(5)Model Year
(6)Transmission ID Location
(7)VIN Location

Transmission ID and VIN Derivative Location 4L80-E


Object Number: 454193 Size: SF
(1)Model Year (00 = 2000)
(2)Calendar Year
(3)Julian Date
(4)Hydra-Matic 4L80-E
(5)Model
(6)Transmission ID Location

Transmission ID and VIN Derivative Location Corvette T56 and 4L60E


Object Number: 680817 Size: SH

All engines and transmissions, as well as removable roof panels are stamped or laser etched with a partial Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), which was derived from the complete VIN. A VIN derivative contains the following nine positions:

    • Position 1 is the GM division identifier.
        1 = Chevrolet
    • Position 2 is the model year code.
        Y = 2000
    • Position 3 is the assembly plant code.
        5 = Bowling Green, KY
    • Positions 4-9 contain the assembly plant sequential number for the vehicle.

A VIN derivative can be used to determine if a vehicle contains the original engine, transmission or removable roof panel, by matching the VIN derivative positions to their accompanying positions in the complete VIN:

    • VIN derivative position 1 = VIN position 3
    • VIN derivative position 2 = VIN position 10
    • VIN derivative position 3 = VIN position 11
    • VIN derivative positions 4-9 = VIN positions 12-17

Borg Warner T-56 Manual Transmission
Object Number: 65529 Size: SH

The 6-speed manual transmission, the Borg Warner T-56 (RPO MM6), is stamped with a VIN derivative on the LH side of the transmission case.

Hydra-Matic 4L60-E Automatic Transmission

The 4-speed overdrive automatic transmission, the Hydra-Matic 4L60-E (RPO M30), is stamped or laser etched with a transmission identification number and a VIN derivative.

Transmission Identification
Object Number: 640457 Size: SF

The transmission identification number provides the transmission model and when it was built. The transmission (ID) number is located on the bottom of the case just rear of the oil pan.

VIN Location
Object Number: 65542 Size: SF
(1)VIN Derivative Optional Location LH
(2)VIN Derivative Primary Location
(3)VIN Derivative Optional Location RH
(4)VIN Derivative Optional Location RH

The VIN derivative will be placed in one of four locations illustrated.

Transmission ID and VIN Derivative Location 4L60-E


Object Number: 680820 Size: LF
(1)Model Year
(2)Hydra-Matic 4L60-E
(4)Julian Date (or Day of the Year)
(5)Shift Built (A, B, J = First Shift; C, H, W = Second Shift)
(6)Model
(7)Transmission ID Location
(8)Hydra-Matic 4L60-E
(9)Julian Date (or Day of the Year)
(10)Serial No.
(11)Shift Built (A, B, J = First Shift; C, H, W = Second Shift)
(12)Model
(13)Model Year
(14)Transmission ID Location

Transmission ID and VIN Derivative Location 4T80-E


Object Number: 680821 Size: SF
(1)Calendar Year
(2)Julian Date of the Year
(3)Shift and Line Number
(4)Calendar Year
(5)Model
(6)Serial Number in Base Code 31
(7)Plant
(8)Broadcast Date
(9)Transaxle
(10)Transaxle I.D. Tag Location
(11)Transaxle Partial Vin Location

Transmission ID and VIN Derivative Location 3T40


Object Number: 680825 Size: SF
(1)Calendar Year
(2)Julian Date
(3)Serial Number
(4)Model
(5)Model Year
(6)Transmission ID Location
(7)VIN Location

Transmission ID and VIN Derivative Location 4T40-E


Object Number: 680830 Size: SF
(1)Transmission ID Location
(2)VIN Location
(3)Calendar Year
(4)Julian Date
(5)Shift and Line Number
(6)Model Year
(7)Model
(8)Serial Number in Base Code 31
(9)J = Windsor Plant
(10)Broadcast Code
(11)Transmission (4T40-E)

The HYDRA-MATIC 4T40-E transmission has a metal identification nameplate (1) attached to the case exterior.

The information on the nameplate assists the technician in servicing the transmission and ordering replacement parts from a GM Parts Catalog.

Additional transmission identification information is provided on the Service Parts Identification label. This label shows the Regular Production Options (RPO) as well as the standard and mandatory options. This label is affixed to the inside of each vehicle at the assembly plant. Refer to General Information for label location and additional information.

Transmission ID and VIN Derivative Location 4T65-E


Object Number: 680832 Size: SF
(1)SRTA Tag Location
(2)Transmission ID Location
(3)Hydra-Matic 4T65-E ID Tag
(4)Transmission
(5)Julian Date
(6)Shift Built (A = First Shift; B = Second Shift; C = Third Shift)
(7)Update Level
(8)Model
(9)Serial Number in Base Code 31
(10)W = Warren Plant
(11)Hydra-Matic 4T65-E
(12)Model
(13)Model Year (0 = 2000)
(14)Line Built (1 = Line 1; 2 = Line 2; 3 = Line 3; 4 = Line 4)
(15)Serial Number
(16)Julian Date
(17)Calendar Year (0 = 2000)
(18)Model
(19)Model Year (0 = 2000)
(20)Hydra-Matic 4T65-E SRTA Tag
(21)Control Number
(22)Transmission