Typical location of vehicle and unit identification numbers:; 1. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN); 2. Manual transmission number; 3. Automatic transmission number; 4. Engine number
Car numbers
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN number) located in 3 places (photo):
- the number is stamped on the engine compartment bulkhead,
- on the plate fixed to the left on the upper partition of the instrument panel,
- on the driver's door frame pillar, near the door latch retainer.
The vehicle number contains 17 characters (photo), which indicate the manufacturer's code, purpose and type of vehicle, designation of the conveyor, body type, engine and other information (photo).
Engine type and number
The engine type code is part of the 17-character VIN number, in positions 4, 5 and 6 of the number. These three characters indicate the chassis or body type, engine type; installed on this model of this year of manufacture. Typically this number may change even though the type of engine installed is the same.
Generic engine code
| Designation in the number | Volume | Volume | Number of cylinders | Fuel system type | Manufacturer |
| B20B4 | 2,0 | 120(1973) | 4 | SMFI | Honda |
| B20Z2 | 2,0 | 120(1973) | 4 | SMFI | Honda |
| F22B6 | 2.2 | 132(2156) | 4 | SMFI | Honda |
| F23A7 | 2.3 | 137(2254) | 4 | SMFI | Honda |
| J35A1 | 3.5 | 212(3471) | 6 | SMFI | Honda |
Table of designations used in the identification number
| Model and year of manufacture | ||
| Code | Year | |
| S | 1995 | |
| t | 1996 | |
| V | 1997 | |
| W | 1998 | |
| X | 1999 | |
| Y | 2000 | |
SMFI - multi-nozzle system with sequential injection.
Vehicle Identification Number Structure (using the 1997 CR-V model as an example.): 1. Manufacturer code; 2. Chassis type; 3. Body and engine type; 4. Designation of body type and transmission; 5. Car class (indicating additional installed systems); 6. Check digit; 7. Year of production of this model; 8. Manufacturer's code; 9. Serial number
The engine serial number is located on the cylinder block next to the gearbox, after the 5-digit engine type code separated by a dash. The engine type code is used to select spare parts during repairs.
Engine number structure: 1. Type; 2. Serial number
The car number is stamped on a plate fixed to the upper partition of the dashboard |
The engine number is stamped on the right side of the cylinder block |
Gearbox number
The number on the gearbox housing is stamped next to the starter and is a 4-digit code for the gearbox type, followed by a dash and the serial number. In addition, the gearbox type code corresponding to the basic configuration of the vehicle occupies the 7th position in the VIN number.
Gearbox number structure: 1. Type; 2. Serial number
Designation and technical characteristics of the engines that are installed in the vehicles in question
[Information obtained from this source: HondaBook]