Vehicle Identification And Serial Numbers

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VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
1. The vehicle identification number is stamped on the vehicle identification number plate and the certification label, as shown in Fig 1.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Location Of Vehicle Identification Number
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  1. Vehicle Identification Number Plate
  2. Certification Label
ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER AND TRANSMISSION SERIAL NUMBER
1. The engine serial number is stamped on the cylinder block of the engine, and the transmission serial number is stamped on the housing, as shown in Fig 2 and Fig 3.
  1. A: Engine Serial Number
  2. B: Transmission Serial Number
Fig 2: Identifying Engine Serial Number
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Fig 3: Identifying Transmission Serial Number
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