Identification IDENTIFICATION VA-type Label location T-type Stamp location ID-00016 Model number plate FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD. VIN J F 1 SG5 L K 4 3 G0 0 2 0 0 1 ECA J applied model SG 5 A L 1K trim code 410 engine type E J 2 0 1 NWU A A Color code 230 transmission type TY 7 5 5XF 3AA option code ID-00017 ID-3 Identification IDENTIFICATION 2. MEANING OF V.I.N. The meaning of the VIN is as follows: • Europe, Australia and General (Except GCC) ]JF1SG5LK44G002001[ The starting and ending brackets ( ][ ) are stop marks. Digits Code 1 to 3 JF1 4 5 6 S G 5 7 L 8 K 9 4 10 4 11 12 to 17 G 002001 Meaning Details Manufacturer body area JF1: Passengercar, FHI made JF2: MPV, FHI made Car line S: FORESTER Body type G: Wagon Displacement 5: 2.0L AWD 9: 2.5L AWD Steering position K: RHD (Right-hand drive) L: LHD (Left-hand drive) Engine & transmission R: SOHC MPI 4-speed AT K: SOHC MPI Full-time AWD 5-speed MT Dual range D: DOHC Turbo Full-time AWD 5-speed MT T: DOHC Turbo 4-speed D-AT Drive type 3: Full-time AWD Single range 4: Full-time AWD Dual range 5: AWD AT Model year 3: 2003MY 4: 2004MY 5: 2005MY Factory location G: FHI (Gunma) Serial number — • GCC countries (Saudi Arabia, etc.) ]JF1SG93MX4J002001[ The starting and ending brackets ( ][ ) are stop marks. 1 to 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Digits JF1 S G 9 3 M X 4 Code Meaning Manufacturer body area Car line Body type Displacement Grade Restraint Check digit Model year 11 J Transmission type 12 to 17 002001 Serial number Details JF1: Passenger car, FHI made S: FORESTER G: Wagon 9: 2.5L AWD 3: 2.5X M: Manual belts, dual airbag 0—9&X 3: 2003MY 4: 2004MY 5: 2005MY H: Full-time AWD 4-speed AT J: Full-time AWD 5-speed MT dual range — ID-4 Identification IDENTIFICATION 3. MODEL NUMBER PLATE 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. SG5BL1K 1 2 3 Digits S G 5 Code 4 5 B L Meaning Series Body type Engine displacement Drive system Suspension system Minor change Destination Details 6 1 Grade 7 K Transmission, fuel feed system S: FORESTER G: Wagon 5: 2.0 L AWD 9: 2.5 L AWD B: 2004MY K: RHD (Right-hand drive) L: LHD (Left-hand drive) 1: 2.0X 3: HUNTER Ver 5: 2.0XT 7: 2.5X B: 2.5XT R: SOHC MPI 4-speed AT K: SOHC MPI Full-time AWD 5-speed MT Dual range D: DOHC Turbo Full-time AWD 5-speed MT P: DOHC Turbo 4-speed AT T: DOHC Turbo 4-speed D-AT The engine and transmission type are as follows: • Engine EJ201NWTAA Digits 1 and 2 3 and 4 EJ 20 Code Meaning Engine type Displacement Details EJ: 4 cylinders 20: 2.0L 25: 2.5L 1: D-MPI SOHC-A 5: L-MPI Turbo M: Unleaded non-STEP-III N: Unleaded STEP-III W: MT Y: MT (Response to CO2 emission control) X: AT V: AT (Response to CO2 emission control) 5 1 Fuel feed system 6 N Emission control 7 W Transmission 8 9 to 10 T AA Minor change Detailed specifications T: 2004MY Used when ordering parts. See the parts catalog for details. ID-5 Identification IDENTIFICATION • Transmission TY755XF3AA 1 2 Digits T Y Code Meaning Transmission Transmission type 3 and 4 75 Classification 5 5 Series 6 X Transmission specifications 7 F Mounted body 8 9 to 10 3 AA Minor change Detailed specifications Details T: Transmission Y: Full-time AWD MT center differential Z: Full-time AWD AT MPT 75: MT 1A: AT 1B: AT 3: AT 5: MT V: Full-time AWD 5-speed MT with viscous coupling center differential single range X: Full-time AWD 5-speed MT Dual range with viscous coupling center differential Z: Full-time AWD 4-speed AT with MPT L: Full-time AWD 4-speed AT with MPT Turbo F: 2.5L SOHC R: 2.0L SOHC N: 2.0L DOHC Turbo H: 2.5L DOHC Turbo 3: Initial Used when ordering parts. See the parts catalog for details. • Rear differential 1 VA1REK Digits Code 1 2 3 V A 1 4 5 R E 6 K Meaning For AWD Type Hypoid gear diameter mm (in) Installation position Reduction gear ratio Details V: AWD A: A type 1: 152 (6.0) dia. R: Rear E: 4.111 F: 4.444 Specification differences — • Rear differential 2 HP Code HP JP CF Reduction gear ratio LSD 4.111 4.111 4.444 Viscous Viscous Viscous • Option code ECAJ 1 to 2 Digits EC Code Meaning Destination Details 3 to 4 AJ Main option of vehicle EC: EC K4: K4 KS: KS EK: EK KA: KA ID-6 —