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Section 100-01: Identification Codes 1997 F-150, F-250 Workshop Manual
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
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Identification Codes
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
The vehicle identification number (VIN) is a seventeen digit combination of letters and numbers. The VIN is stamped on a metal tab riveted to the instrument panel where it can be read through the windshield on the driver side. The VIN is repeated on the vehicle certification (VC) label.
VIN Information
Item Part Number Description
1 — Manufacturer, Vehicle Make and Vehicle Type Code
2 — Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and Brake System Code
3 — Model, Series, Chassis and Cab or Body Type Code
4 — Engine Code
5 — VIN Check Digit Code
6 — Model Year Code
7 — Assembly Plant Code
8 — Build Sequence Code (Also the Serial and Warranty Number)
Vehicle specific VIN code information is provided in VIN Code Reference.
Vehicle Certification (VC) Label
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), wheel and tire data, and additional information codes.
The English VC label is attached to the driver side door or door lock pillar. The French VC label is attached to the passenger or driver side door or door lock pillar.
VC Label Examples
Item Part Number Description
1 — United States Built
2 — United States Built Incomplete Vehicle
3 — Canada Built
4 — Canada Built Incomplete Vehicle
5 — Canada and United States Built, Sold in Canada
6 — United States Built, Sold in Quebec
7 — Canada Built, Sold in Quebec
VC Label Information
Item Part Number Description
1 — Name and Location of Manufacturer
2 — Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) in Pounds (LB) and Kilograms (KG)
3 — Rear Gross Axle Weight Rating in Pounds (LB) and Kilograms (KG)
4 — Rear Tire Size
5 — Rear Wheel Rim Size
6 — Rear Tire Cold PSI
7 — Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
8 — Front Axle Accessory Reserve Capacity in Pounds
9 — Total Accessory Reserve Capacity in Pounds
10 — District/Special Order Codes
11 — Suspension Identification (A) Auxiliary/Optional Usage — Front, (B) Front Spring, (C) Auxiliary/Optional Usage — Rear, (D) Rear Spring
12 — External Body Tape Stripe
13 — Front Axle (If Equipped)
14 — Rear Axle
15 — Transmission
16 — Interior Trim, Seat and Body/Cab Type
17 — Model Type
18 — Wheelbase in Inches
19 — Exterior Paint (Two Entries Means Two-Tone)
20 — Vehicle Type
21 — Front Tire Cold PSI
22 — Front Wheel Rim Size
23 — Rim Size
24 — Front Gross Axle Weight Rating in Pounds (LB) and Kilograms (KG)
25 — Date of Manufacture
Vehicle specific VC label code information is provided in VC Label Code Reference.
Build Date Stamp
The vehicle build date stamp is a four digit number identifying the month (first two digits) and day (second two digits) of manufacture. It is stamped in yellow ink (red ink if surface is yellow) on the front surface of the radiator support on the passenger side of the vehicle.
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Code Reference
The first two vehicle identification number (VIN) position codes indicate:
1F — Ford Motor Company, USA.
2F — Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd.
3F — Ford Motor Company of Mexico.
The third VIN position code is for the vehicle type:
T — Completed vehicle.
The fourth VIN position is for the brake system and the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) class. All brake systems are hydraulic. The codes are:
A — Less than 3,000 pounds.
B — 3,001 to 4,000 pounds.
C — 4,001 to 5,000 pounds.
D — 5,001 to 6,000 pounds.
E — 6,001 to 7,000 pounds.
F — 7,001 to 8,000 pounds.
The fifth, sixth, and seventh VIN positions are the codes for the model or line, series, chassis and cab or body type.
The (A) cab type codes are:
F — Regular cab.
X — SuperCab.
The (B) series and box type codes are:
07 — Flareside 4x2.
08 — Flareside 4x4.
17 — Styleside 4x2.
18 — Styleside 4x4.
27 — Styleside 4x2.
28 — Styleside 4x4.
The eighth VIN position is for the engine displacement and number of cylinders. The codes are:
2 — 4.2L (256 cu.in.) OHV V6 gasoline, electronic fuel injection (EFI).
W — 4.6L (280 cu.in.) SOHC V8 gasoline, EFI, Romeo Plant.
6 — 4.6L (280 cu.in.) SOHC V8 gasoline, EFI, Windsor Plant.
9 — 4.6L (280 cu.in.) SOHC V8 natural gas.
L — 5.4L SOHC V8 gasoline.
M — 5.4L SOHC V8 natural gas.
The ninth VIN position is a check digit. The check digit for the 1997 model year may be any digit from 0 to 9.
The tenth VIN position is the code for the model year. The codes are:
V — 1997.
W — 1998.
X — 1999.
Y — 2000.
1 — 2001.
2 — 2002.
The eleventh VIN position is the code for the assembly plant. The codes are:
C — Ontario Truck; Oakville, Ontario, Canada.
K — Kansas City; Claycomo, Missouri.
L — Michigan Truck; Wayne, Michigan.
N — Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia.
The last six VIN positions are an alphanumeric code for the build sequence. This is also the serial and warranty number. The first vehicle built would be A00001 and the next would be A00002. After A99999, the next number would be B00001.
Vehicle Certification (VC) Label Code Reference
The District and Special Order codes are as follows:
The (A) district codes for Ford Motor Company, United States are:
11 — Boston.
13 — New York.
16 — Philadelphia.
21 — Atlanta.
23 — Memphis.
24 — Orlando.
27 — Washington.
41 — Chicago.
44 — Pittsburgh.
47 — Cincinnati.
48 — Detroit.
52 — Dallas.
53 — Kansas City.
56 — Denver.
58 — Twin Cities.
71 — Los Angeles.
72 — San Francisco.
74 — Seattle.
83 — Government.
84 — Home Office Reserve (HOR).
85 — American Red Cross.
86 — Recreation Vehicle Pool.
87 — Body Company.
89 — Transportation Services.
9A — Export.
The district codes for Ford of Canada regions are:
A1 — Mercury Central.
A2 — Mercury Eastern.
A3 — Mercury Atlantic.
A4 — Mercury Midwestern.
A6 — Mercury Western.
A7 — Mercury Pacific.
A8 — Mercury Great Lakes.
l1 — Mercury Export.
B1 — Ford Central.
B2 — Ford Eastern.
B3 — Ford Atlantic.
B4 — Ford Midwestern.
B6 — Ford Western.
B7 — Ford Pacific.
B8 — Ford Great Lakes.
l1 — Ford Export.
The (B) special order number is sequential.
The (C) special order type codes are:
DSO — Domestic special order.
FSO — Foreign special order.
PTO — Other special order.
The suspension and spring codes are as follows:
Auxiliary/optional usage (A).
Front spring codes (B) (4x2 vehicles).
J — F65A-5310-JA.
K — F65A-5310-KA.
L — F65A-5310-LB.
M — F65A-5310-MB.
N — F65A-5310-NA.
P — F65A-5310-PA.
R — F65A-5310-RA.
S — F65A-5310-SA.
A — F75A-5310-AA.
B — F75A-5310-BA.
Front Torsion Bars (B) (4x4 vehicles).
1 — F65A-5B326/5B327 — CA.
2 — F65A-5B326/5B327 — DA.
3 — F65A-5B326/5B327 — EA.
4 — F65A-5B326/5B327 — FA.
5 — F65A-5B326/5B327 — GA.
6 — F65A-5B326/5B327 — HA.
7 — F75A-5B326/5B327 — KB.
8 — F75A-5B32/5B327 — MB.
9 — F75A-5B32/5B327 — NB.
D — F75A-5B32/5B327 — DB.
G — F75A-5B32/5B327 — GB.
T — F75A-5B32/5B327 — TA.
U — F75A-5B32/5B327 — UB.
Z — F75A-5B32/5B327 — SA.
Auxiliary/optional usage (C).
Rear spring codes (D).
A — F65A-5560-AD.
B — F65A-5560-BC.
C — F65A-5560-CD.
D — F65A-5560-DD.
F — F65A-5560-FC.
G — F65A-5560-GD.
H — F65A-5560-MA.
N — F65A-5560-NB.
P — F65A-5560-PB.
J — F75A-5560-AJA.
K — F75A-5560-AKA.
L — F75A-5560-ALA.
1 — F75A-5560-AE.
2 — F75A-5560-BE.
3 — F75A-5560-CE.
4 — F75A-5560-DE.
X — F75A-5580-AD/BD.
Y — F75A-5580-CD/DD.
The tape stripe codes are:
1 — 4x2 Silver frost/heliotrope.
2 — 4x2 Ebony/amethyst.
3 — 4x2 Light saddle/heliotrope.
C — 4x2 Prairie tan/heliotrope.
4 — 4x4 Silver frost/medium titanium.
5 — 4x4 Ebony/graphite sparkle.
6 — 4x4 Light saddle/medium titanium.
F — 4x4 Light prairie tan/medium titanium.
7 — Lariat silver/dark toreador.
8 — Lariat dark blue/coral peach.
9 — Lariat bright green/pacific green.
A — Lariat silver/ebony/silver.
The front and rear axle codes are as follows:
Rear axle ratio codes (A) are:
18 — 3.08.
19 — 3.55.
26 — 3.73.
27 — 3.31.
H9 — 3.55 Limited slip.
B6 — 3.73 Limited Slip.
Front axle (B) code.
The transmission codes are:
M — Manual, 5 speed, overdrive M5OD.
U — Automatic, 4 speed, 4R70W.
E — Automatic, 4 speed, E40D.
The body codes are as follows:
The (A) seat and cover codes are:
A — Vinyl, full bench, split back.
C — Polyknit, full bench, split back.
E — Leather, 40/60.
F — Cloth, captains chair.
M — Cloth, 40/60.
The (B) trim interior color codes are:
K — Medium mocha.
N — Cordovan.
S — Willow.
2 — Medium graphite.
X — Prairie Tan.
The (A) cab type codes are:
F — Regular cab.
X — SuperCab.
The (B) series and box type codes are:
07 — Flareside 4x2.
08 — Flareside 4x4.
17 — Styleside 4x2.
18 — Styleside 4x4.
27 — Styleside 4x2.
28 — Styleside 4x4.
The available wheelbases are:
120 Inches.
139 Inches.
157 Inches.
The exterior paint color codes are:
NOTE: All colors except prime include a clear coat (C/C).
NOTE: Two codes indicates two-tone paint.
BA — LT Prairie Tan C/C.
DZ — Light Saddle C/C.
E4 — Vermillion C/C.
JL — Dark Toreador C/C.
KM — Royal Blue C/C.
PS — Pacific Green C/C.
RD — Teal C/C.
TS — Silver Frost C/C.
UA — Ebony C/C.
XC — Portofino Blue C/C.
YZ — Oxford White C/C.
Y1 — Prime.
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