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General Specifications & VIN Identification

1989 MODEL COVERAGE

Model

Body

Engine ⁽¹⁾

ID

Fuel

System

Maxima

J

3.0L (VG30E)

H

SFI

⁽²⁾⁽³⁾

Pathfinder

D

2.4L (Z24i)

N

TBI

⁽²⁾

Pickup

D

3.0L V6 (VG30i)

H

TBI

⁽²⁾

Pathfinder

D

2.4L (Z24i)

N

TBI

⁽²⁾

Pickup

D

3.0L V6 (VG30i)

H

TBI

⁽²⁾

Pulsar NX XE

N

1.6L (GA16i)

G

TBI

⁽²⁾

Pulsar NX SE

N

1.8L (CA18DE)

C

SFI

⁽²⁾

Sentra

B

1.6L (GA16i)

G

TBI

⁽²⁾

Stanza

T

2.0L (CA20E)

H

SFI

⁽²⁾

240SX

S

2.4L (KA24E)

H

SFI

⁽²⁾

300ZX

Z

3.0L (VG30E)

H

SFI

⁽²⁾

300ZX Turbo

Z

3.0L (VG30ET)

C

SFI

⁽²⁾⁽³⁾

⁽¹⁾	Engine code is located on left side (4-cylinder) or right side (V6) of cylinder block, at cylinder head mating surface.

⁽²⁾	Ignition system is Optical type. Timing is controlled by Electronic Control Unit (ECU).

⁽³⁾	System utilizes a knock sensor for ignition detonation input to ECU.

Fig 1: VIN Identification

G121807

Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

MODEL YEAR VIN CODE APPLICATION

VIN Code	Model Year
H	1987
J	1988
K	1989