Vehicle Certification (VC) Label

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The upper portion of the vehicle certification (VC) label contains the manufacturer name, the month and year of manufacture, the certification statement and the VIN. It also includes gross vehicle weight ratings (GVWR).

Fig 1: Vehicle Certification (VC) Label Locator

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Item	Description
1	Exterior paint code
2	Region code
3	Domestic special order code
4	Wheelbase code
5	Interior trim code
6	Tape/paint pinstripe code
7	Radio code
8	Axle code
9	Transmission code
10	Spring code
11	Calibration numbering

Fig 2: View Of Vehicle Certification (VC) Label

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Exterior paint codes may be listed as a 2-part code. The first set of letters/numbers identify the vehicle primary body color. The second set of letters/number (if applicable) identify a 2-tone or accent body color. All colors are base coat/clear coat.

Fig 3: Paint Code

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Primary Body Color

CX - Dark Shadow Gray
D3 - Torch Red
D6 - Screaming Yellow
G2 - Red Fire
G3 - Pueblo Gold
G9 - Vista Blue
UA - Ebony
YN - Silver Metallic #2
YZ - Oxford White

Accent Body Color

CX - Dark Shadow Gray
UA - Ebony

Fig 4: Wheelbase

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112 - 112 inch (2,845 mm) wheelbase
118 - 118 inch (2,997 mm) wheelbase
126 - 126 inch (3,200 mm) wheelbase

Interior trim codes are listed as a 2-part code. The first code listed identifies the trim level. The second code listed identifies the interior trim color.

Fig 5: Interior Trim

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Interior Trim Type

L - Stockton cloth bucket seats
M - Stockton 2 cloth bucket seats
Q - Scenery grain vinyl 60/40 split bench seat
R - Mortar cloth 60/40 split bench seat
S - Mortar cloth bucket seats
T - Imola leather 60/40 split bench seat
U - Imola leather bucket seats
V - Link weave cloth bucket seats

Interior Trim Color

B - Ebony
F - Medium/Dark Flint
P - Medium Pebble

Tape and paint stripe codes do not apply.

Fig 6: Tape/Paint Stripe

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Fig 7: Radio Type

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7 - Electronic AM/FM stereo with clock
B - Premium electronic AM/FM stereo with 6-disc compact disc (CD) changer and MP3 capability
E - Electronic AM/FM stereo with 6-disc CD changer and MP3 capability (audiophile sound system)
W - Premium electronic AM/FM stereo with cassette, CD player and clock
Z - AM/FM stereo with CD player and clock

The following lists the gear ratios on axles.

Fig 8: Axle Code

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86 - 3.73 non-limited slip (7.5 inch)
87 - 4.10 non-limited slip (7.5 inch)
95 - 3.55 non-limited slip (8.8 inch)
96 - 3.73 non-limited slip (8.8 inch)
97 - 4.10 non-limited slip (8.8 inch)
F6 - 3.73 limited slip (7.5 inch)
R5 - 3.55 limited slip (8.8 inch)
R6 - 3.73 limited slip (8.8 inch)
R7 - 4.10 limited slip (8.8 inch)

Fig 9: Transmission Type

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D - 5-speed automatic (5R44E/5R55E)
J - 5-speed manual (R1HD)
R - 5-speed manual (M5R1)

Spring codes are listed as a 2-part code. The first character identifies the front spring/torsion bar code. The second character identifies the rear spring code.

Fig 10: Spring Codes

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Front Spring Codes

22 - 5L54-5310-BA (coil)
33 - 5L54-5310-LA (coil)
55 - 5L54-5310-KA (coil)
AA - 5L54-5310-AA (coil)
CC - 5L54-5310-MA (coil)
DD - 5L54-5310-DA (coil)
EE - 5L54-5310-EA (coil)

Front Torsion Bar Codes

1 - F67A-5B326-FA (RH)
1 - F67A-5B327-FA (LH)
B - F57A-5B326-BC (RH)
B - F57A-5B327-BC (LH)
F - F57A-5B326-FC (RH)
F - F57A-5B327-FC (LH)

Rear Spring Codes

33 - 4L54-5560-DA (leaf)
CC - 3L54-5560-GA (leaf)
KK - 4L54-5560-EA (leaf)