Vehicle Identification And Serial Numbers

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VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
1. The vehicle identification number is stamped on the vehicle body and on the certification label, as shown in the illustration.
  A:
  
  Vehicle Identification Number
  
  B:
  
  Certification Label
  
  C:
  
  Frame Number
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Vehicle Identification Number
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ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER AND TRANSMISSION SERIAL NUMBER
1. The engine serial number is stamped on the cylinder block of the engine as shown in the illustration.
  A:
  
  Engine Serial Number
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Engine Serial Number
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2. The transaxle serial number is stamped on the housing as shown in the illustration.
  B:
  
  P310 Transaxle Serial Number
  
  C:
  
  Q211 Transaxle Serial Number
  
  Fig 3: Identifying P310 Transaxle Serial Number
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  Fig 4: Identifying Q211 Transaxle Serial Number
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