Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) System

The 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.

1

Country of Origin

2

Canada

2

Manufacturer

C

CAMI

3

Make

1

2

Chevrolet, Equinox

Pontiac, Torrent

4

GVWR/Brake System

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GVWR 2 300 kg (5070 lbs)/Hydraulic

5

6

Line/Carline/Series

1LF

1LG

FWD 6 CYL. Automatic

AWD 6 CYL. Automatic

7

Body Type

3

Four Door, Cab/Utility

8

Engine Type

F

3.4L V6 SFI 60 Degree V (RPO LNJ)

9

Check Digit

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Check Digit

10

Model Year

6

2006

11

Plant Location

6

Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada

12-17

Plant Sequence Number

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Plant Sequence Number

VIN Derivative Characters

All engines and transmissions are stamped with a partial VIN. This table identifies the different VIN derivative characters and their respective positions.

1

Division

C

Chevrolet

2

Model Year

6

2006

3

Plant Location

6

Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada

4-9

Plant Sequence Number

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Plant Sequence Number

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

AF33-5 M09-M45 Transaxle ID and VIN Derivative Locations

Refer to Transmission Identification Information for the AF 33-5 transaxle.

3.4L LNJ Engine ID and VIN Derivative Locations

Refer to Engine Identification .