Toyota Vehicle Identification Numbers

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VIN Plate Locator:

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

Pickup/Hilux; example model code: RN80L-TRKRSA3

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

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4Runner/Hilux Surf; example model code: VZN61LG-PSEA

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

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Engine Number Designations:

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.

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Color/Paint/Trim Code:

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VIN Decoder:

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
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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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