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1989: newer VIN Plate on passenger cars is located on the inside of drivers door

Prior to 1989: VIN Plate is located on firewall within engine compartment

Note: VIN Plate images below feature clickable hot links to related information

Engine style: RN = 22R or 22RE engine VZN = 3VZ-E engine

Basic model code: 80 = short 85 = long 90 = extra long 95 = super long 100 = short, 4wd, v6 101 = short, 4wd, 22re 105 = long, 4wd, v6 106 = long, 4wd, 22re 110 = extra long, 4wd

Drive position: L = left hand drive (not specified in the manual, but I assume theres an "R" as well)

Cab Type: T = Regular cab C = eXtra cab

Deck & Tire type: R = Steel low deck (single tire) H = Steel low deck (single tire 1-ton US spec) W = Steel low deck (dually)

Gearshift type: K = 4 on the floor T = 4 on the floor, G type M = 5 on floor L = 5 on gloor, usa only, G type S = 4spd auto, column P = 4-speed auto, floor

Grade: R = Std D = Dlx S = SR5 G = SR5-V6

Engine specification: E = EFI S = Carbed

Destination: A = USA K = Canada

Completeness specification: 3 = Deckless 6 = Cab and chassis blank: Complete model



Basic model code: RN61 - 22RE VZN61 - v6

Steering wheel position: L=left

Body type: V = Van W = Wagon

Gearshift type: M = W-type 5-speed manual, floor P = 4-speed auto, floor

Grade: D = Dlx S = SR-5

Engine spec: E = EFI

Destination A = USA K = Canada



Toyota's engine numbering system breaks down something like the following:

The first number is the revision number of the block, and the following letter is the name of the block.

For example, the 4A is the fourth revision of the A block.

Not all revisions make it to market of course.

The letters after the block designation translate into the following:

G - twin cam

F - economical twin cam (cams closer to each other)

T - turbocharged

Z - supercharged

E - electronic fuel injection

L - lean combustion

C - emissions package or carburated (depending on year/model)

U - passes the Japanese emission regulations

B - twin carbs

Example:

4A-LC = 4th revision of the "A" engine block, lean combustion, carburetted. 22R-EC = 22nd revision of the "R" block with EFI and emissions (CA?) package.

1990 and later:

DIGIT: 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ----------------------------------- W V W D B 4 5 0 5 L K 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ----------------------------------- WMI.. VDS........ VIS.............. WMI - World Manufacture Index VDS - Vehicle Descriptor Section VIS - Vehicle Identifier Section

1: Country J = Japan

2: Manufacturer T = Toyota

3: Type 1 = 2 = Passenger Car

4-5: Body Type (translated from Russian) 11 - Dzhip/minivan(Liteache) with the standard roof 12 - Minivan with the elevated roof 21 - cargo of avtobus(Yuiache) with the standard roof 22 - cargo bus with the elevated roof 23 - cargo bus with the high roof 31 - Pikap(Yuilukh)/Gruzovik(Dyna) with the single cab 32 - Pikap/Gruzovik with the one-and-a-half cab 33 - Pikap/Gruzovik with the dual cab 41 - To avtobus(Yuiache Of chommuter/Choaster) with the standard roof 42 - bus with the elevated roof 43 - bus with the high roof 52 - Khetchbek, 2 the side doors 53 - sedan 54 - Khetchbek, 4 the side doors 63 - sleeping compartment 64 - Liftbek 72 - Universal/Vagon

6: Engine Series (translated from Russian) BUT - 4A, 5A, 7A B - 3B, 11B, 13B, 14B, 15B CH - 1C, 2C E - 2E, 3E, 4E, CABBAGE SOUP F - ECHIS G - 1G YU - 2H, 12H ZH - YZHZ, 2ZHZ K - 5K L - 2L, 3L, 5L M - 5M, 7M P - YYUZ R - 22R S - 2S, S, 4S, 5S

7: Model (translated from Russian) But - Supra B - Choaster Ch - Previa RAVYA D - MegaChruiser E - Chorolla F - Lekhus Lsya00 Yu - Yuiache K - To yuiache (new) Zh - LandChruiser L - Paseo, Terchel M - Pichnich N - Surf, 4Runner P - Starlet R - LiteAche S - Lekhus Gse00, Gsya00, Chroshn T - Charina/Chorona, Chelicha, Avensis U - Dyna 200 C - Chamry SH - MR2 X - Chressida Y - Dyna 100, Dyna 150

8: Model Code

9: Check Digit

10: Year B = 1981 C = 1982 D = 1983 E = 1984 F = 1985 G = 1986 H = 1987 J = 1988 K = 1989 L = 1990 M = 1991 N = 1992 P = 1993 R = 1994 S = 1995

11: Assembly Plant C = Ontario, Canada O = Supra plants U = Gergetown, Kentucky Z = Fremont, California

12 - 18: Sequential Production Number

Pre-1990:

DIGIT: 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ----------------------------------- W V W D B 4 5 0 5 L K 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ----------------------------------- WMI.. VDS........ VIS.............. WMI - World Manufacture Index VDS - Vehicle Descriptor Section VIS - Vehicle Identifier Section

1: Country J = Japan 4 = North America

2: Manufacturer T = Toyota

3: Type 1 = 2 = Passenger Car

4: Body Type (translated from Russian) Passenger Car Truck D = Dual Cab P = Pickup

5: 0 = Spare Symbol 1-9:

6: Engine Series (translated from Russian) BUT - 4A, 5A, 7A B - 3B, 11B, 13B, 14B, 15B CH - 1C, 2C E - 2E, 3E, 4E, CABBAGE SOUP F - ECHIS G - 1G YU - 2H, 12H ZH - YZHZ, 2ZHZ K - 5K L - 2L, 3L, 5L M - 5M, 7M P - YYUZ R - 22R S - 2S, S, 4S, 5S

7: Model (translated from Russian) But - Supra B - Choaster Ch - Previa RAVYA D - MegaChruiser E - Chorolla F - Lekhus Lsya00 Yu - Yuiache K - To yuiache (new) Zh - LandChruiser L - Paseo, Terchel M - Pichnich N - Surf, 4Runner P - Starlet R - LiteAche S - Lekhus Gse00, Gsya00, Chroshn T - Charina/Chorona, Chelicha, Avensis U - Dyna 200 C - Chamry SH - MR2 X - Chressida Y - Dyna 100, Dyna 150

8-9: Model Code

10: Spare Symbol 0 = Unused

11: Year B = 1981 C = 1982 D = 1983 E = 1984 F = 1985 G = 1986 H = 1987 J = 1988 K = 1989

11-17: Sequential Production Number

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