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General Specifications & VIN Identification

MODEL COVERAGE (1)

Model Body Code Engine (2) Engine ID Ignition System
Altima U 2.4L (KA24DE) B Optical (3)
Maxima A 3.0L (VQ30DE) C DIS (4)
Sentra B 1.6L (GA16DE) A Optical (3)
200SX B 1.6L (GA16DE) A Optical (3)
" B 2.0L (SR20DE) B Optical (3)
240SX S 2.4L (KA24DE) A Optical (3)
300ZX Z 3.0L (VG30DE) R DIS (4)
" Z 3.0L Turbo (VG30DETT) C DIS (4)
(1) Engine code is located at left rear (4-cylinder) or right rear (V6) of cylinder block, at cylinder head mating surface.
(2) All Engine use SFI fuel systems.
(3) This system also be referred to as DI (Distributor Ignition).
(4) This system also be referred to as EI (Distributorless Ignition).