1. Identification
A: IDENTIFICATION SA06679
1. IDENTIFICATION NUMBER AND LABEL LOCATIONS SA06679F70
The VIN (Vehicle Identification Numbers) is used to classify the vehicle. Positioning of the plate label for identification
2. MEANING OF V.I.N.
The meaning of the VIN is as follows:
- Europe, Australia and General (Except GCC)
]JF1SF5LJ31G002001[
The starting and ending brackets (][) are stop marks.
|
Digits |
Code |
Meaning |
Details |
|
1 to 3 |
JF1 |
Manufacturer body area |
JF1: Passenger car, FHI made JF2: MPV, FHI made |
|
4 |
S |
Car line |
Forester |
|
5 |
F |
Body type |
F: Wagon |
|
6 |
5 |
Displacement |
5: 2.0 LAWD |
|
7 |
L |
Steering position |
K: RHD (Right-hand drive) L: LHD (Left-hand drive) |
|
8 |
J |
Engine & transmission |
J: SOHC MPI Full-time AWD 5-speed MT R: SOHC MPI 4-speedAT D: DOHC Turbo Full-time AWD 5-speed MT P: DOHC Turbo 4-speed AT |
|
9 |
3 |
Drive type |
3: Full-time AWD 5-speed MT single range 4: Full-time AWD 5-speed MT dual range 5: Full-time AWD 4-speed AT |
|
10 |
1 |
Model year |
1: 2001 MY 2: 2002MY |
|
11 |
G |
Factory location |
G: FHI (Gunma) |
|
12 to 17 |
002001 |
Serial number |
- GCC countries (Saudi Arabia, etc.)
]JF1SF53MX1J002001[
The starting and ending brackets (][) are stop marks.
|
Digits |
Code |
Meaning |
Details |
|
1 to3 |
JF1 |
Manufacturer body area |
JF1: Passenger car, FHI made |
|
4 |
S |
Car line |
Forester |
|
5 |
F |
Body type |
E: Wagon |
|
6 |
5 |
Displacement |
5: 2.0 LAWD |
|
7 |
3 |
Grade |
3: BASE 5: NA SPRT |
|
8 |
M |
Restraint |
M: Manual belts, dual airbag |
|
9 |
X |
Check digit |
|
|
10 |
1 |
Model year |
1: 2001 MY 2: 2002MY |
|
11 |
J |
Transmission type |
H: Full-time AWD 4-speed AT J: Full-time AWD 5-speed MT dual range |
|
12 to 17 |
002001 |
Serial number |
3. MODEL NUMBER PLATE
SA06679F7003
The model number plate indicates: the applied model, the option code, the trim code, the engine type, the transmission type, and the exterior color code. This information is helpful when placing orders for parts. SF9CL7R
|
Digits |
Code |
Meaning |
Details |
|
1 |
S |
Series |
Forester |
|
2 |
F |
Body style |
F: Wagon |
|
3 |
9 |
Engine displacement Drive system Suspension system |
5: 2.0 LAWD 9: 2.5 LAWD |
|
4 |
? |
Minor change |
2001 MY |
|
5 |
L |
Destination |
K: Right-hand drive for general market L: Left-hand drive for general market Y: For United States, Canada |
|
6 |
7 |
Grade |
2: BASE 3: HUNTER Ver. 4: NA SPORT 5: TYPES |
|
7 |
R |
Transmission, fuel feed system |
E: DOHC MPI 4-speedAT P: DOHC MPI Turbo 4-speedAT D: DOHC MPI Turbo center differential AWD J: SOHC MPI center differential AWD R: SOHC MPI 4-speedAT |
The engine and transmission type are as follows:
- Engine
EJ20DAXBBB
|
Digits |
Code |
Meaning |
Details |
|
1 and 2 |
EJ |
Engine type |
EJ: 4 cylinders |
|
3 and 4 |
20 |
Displacement |
20: 2.0 L 25: 2.5 L |
|
5 |
D |
Fuel feed system |
1: D-MPI SOHC-A 2: D-MPI SOHC-B 4: MPI DOHC 5: MPI Turbo |
|
6 |
A |
Detailed specifications |
Used when ordering parts. See the parts catalog for details. |
|
7 |
X |
Transmission |
W: AWD MT X: AWD AT |
|
8 to 10 |
BBB |
Detailed specifications |
Used when ordering parts. See the parts catalog for details. |
- Transmission TZ1A3ZS3AA
|
Digits |
Code |
Meaning |
Details |
|
1 |
T |
Transmission |
T: Transmission |
|
2 |
Z |
Transmission type |
Y: Full-time AWD MT center differential Z: Full-time AWD AT MPT |
|
3 and 4 |
1A |
Classification |
75: MT 1A: New AT |
|
5 |
3 |
Series |
3: AT 5: MT |
|
6 |
Z |
Transmission specifications |
V: Full-time AWD 5-speed MT with viscous coupling center differential single range X: Full-time AWD 5-speed MT with viscous coupling center differential dual range Z: Full-time AWD 4-speed AT with MPT |
|
7 to 10 |
AAA |
Detailed specifications |
Used when ordering parts. See the parts catalog for details. |
- Rear differential 1 VA1RFF
|
Digits |
Code |
Meaning |
Details |
|
1 |
V |
For AWD |
V: AWD |
|
2 |
A |
Type |
A: A type |
|
3 |
1 |
Hypoid gear diameter |
1: 152 dia. 2: 160 dia. |
|
4 |
R |
Installation position |
R: Rear |
|
5 |
F |
Reduction gear ratio |
F: 4.444 |
|
6 |
F |
Specification differences |
F: Case A |
- Rear differential 2 T1
|
Code |
Reduction gear ratio |
LSD |
|
T1 |
3.900 |
No |
|
T2 |
4.111 |
No |
|
TP |
4.444 |
No |
|
BK |
4.111 |
No |
|
BP |
4.111 |
Strengthened type |
|
BL |
4.444 |
Strengthened type |
|
VB |
3.700 |
No |