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
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• 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
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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
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• 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
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