Location of identification data
Identification plate
The identification plate is affixed in the engine compartment on the front cross member on the right side (see rice. Location of identification data). Contains the following information:
- vehicle code;
- vehicle identification number;
- the maximum gross weight allowed;
- maximum gross weight with trailer;
- maximum allowable load on the front axle;
- maximum permissible load on the rear axle;
- steering type (designation "2" – a steering wheel on the right side; designation "1" - steering wheel on the left side);
- engine's type;
- gearbox type;
- main gear ratio code;
- type of decoration and equipment;
- vehicle type code;
- version;
- body color;
- special code related to exhaust emissions.
Vehicle identification number
Identification number, consisting of 17 characters, is stamped inside the body on the floor under the trim between the passenger seat and the threshold (see rice. Location of identification data). Starred on both sides. Contains the following information:
| Characters 1-3 - worldwide manufacturer identification code: | |
| – WF0 as well as WF1 | Ford Werke AG - Germany |
| – SFA | Ford Motor Co Ltd - UK |
| – UN1 | Henry Ford &Son Ltd - Ireland |
| – XLC | NV Nederland Ford – Holland |
| – VS6 | Ford Espana SA - Spain |
| – TW2 | Ford Lusitana SARL - Portugal |
| Characters 4-10 - body type: | |
| - A | Five door limousine |
| – B or E | Three door limousine |
| - WITH | Four door coupe |
| – F | Four door limousine |
| – N | Four-door and five-door Combi |
| - R | Pickup |
| – V | Van |
| – W | Three Door Combi |
| Signs 5-6 - constantly X | |
| Sign 7 - country of manufacturer: | |
| – B | Great Britain |
| – G | Germany |
| – W | Spain |
| – C | Ireland, Holland and Portugal |
| Sign 8 - assembly plant (city): | |
| - A | Colony, Dagenham and Ipiranga |
| - IN | Genk, Halevud |
| - WITH | Saarlouis and Langley |
| – E | Cork |
| – K or M | Rhine |
| – N | Amsterdam |
| - R | Valencia and Azambuya |
| Sign 9 - model: | |
| - IN | Sierra |
| Sign 11 - year of manufacture: | |
| - WITH | 1982 |
| – D | 1983 |
| – E | 1984 |
| – F | 1985 |
| – G | 1986 |
| – H | 1987 |
| – J | 1988 |
| – K | 1989 |
| – L | 1990 |
| – M | 1991 |
| – N | 1992 |
| – P | 1993 |
| Sign 12 - month of manufacture | |
| Characters 13–17: serial number | |
Paint number designation
The two color paint color code is on the identification plate.
Gasoline engine designations
The gasoline engine type code consists of three characters:
| 1 character - working volume | |
| – J | 1.3 dm3 |
| – L | 1.6 dm3 |
| – R | 1.8 dm3 |
| – N | 2.0 dm3 |
2nd character - engine version | |
| – A, C, E, R, P, 2 or 8 | High compression ratio |
| – S | Economy version |
| – 4, 6 or 9 | petrol injection |
| – 5 | Gasoline injection and turbocharger |
| 3rd sign - application to the model (assigned at the assembly plant). A, B, C, D, E, F, I, J, R, S, T, 2, 5; sometimes it may not be present or it may be double - DA. | |
Examples
- JCT - 1.3 HC OHC 44 kW
- LCT - 1.6 HC OHC 55 kW
- LCS - 1.6 HC OHC 55 kW
- NET - 2.0 HC OHC 77 kW
The diesel engine number 2.3 Diesel is stamped on the left side of the cylinder block near the cylinder head (see rice. Location of identification data).
Transmission
B, C, A1, A2 | Four-speed manual transmission |
F | Five-speed manual transmission |
D | Automatic transmission |
Final drive ratio
IN | 3,77 |
M | 3,14 |
V | 3,38 |
U | 3,62 |
D | 3,92 |
Designation of the month of manufacture
Year | Month | |||||||||||
I | II | III | IV | V | VI | VII | VIII | IX | X | XI | XII | |
1982 | U | M | P | B | R | A | G | |||||
1983 | C | K | D | E | L | Y | S | T | J | U | M | P |
1984 | B | R | A | G | C | K | D | E | L | Y | S | T |
1985 | J | U | M | P | B | R | A | G | C | K | D | E |
1986 | L | Y | S | T | J | U | M | P | B | R | A | G |
1987 | C | K | D | E | L | Y | S | T | J | U | M | P |
1988 | B | R | A | G | C | K | D | E | L | Y | S | T |
1989 | J | U | M | P | B | R | A | G | C | K | D | E |
1990 | L | Y | S | T | J | U | M | P | B | R | A | G |
1991 | C | K | D | E | L | Y | S | T | J | U | M | P |
1992 | B | R | A | G | C | K | D | E | L | Y | S | T |
1993 | J | U | ||||||||||
Identification and equipment of gasoline engines, gearboxes and final drives
VEHICLE CODE | ENGINE'S TYPE | GEARBOX TYPE | MAIN GEAR RATIO |
| HC and NOT* NOT, HG and HJ** | NET | IN (mechanical 4-speed) | 3,38 |
| JC and JE* JE, JG and JJ** | NET | F (mechanical 5-speed) | 3,38 |
| HE, HG and HJ** | NET | F (mechanical 5-speed) | 3,62 |
| KS and KE* KE, KG and KJ** | NET | D (automatic) | 3,38 |
| GB and GC* | LCS | C (mechanical 4-speed) | 3,14 |
| GB and GC* | LCS | F (mechanical 5-speed) | 3,38 |
| EU and EU* | LCT | D (automatic) | 3,62 |
| FD and FF** | LCT | D (automatic) | 3,92 |
| DB and DC* DD and DF** | LCT | F (mechanical 5-speed) | 3,92 |
| BB and BC* | LCT | F (mechanical 5-speed) | 3,62 |
| BB and BC* | LCT | A2 (mechanical 4-speed) | 3,62 |
| BB and BC* | LCT | WITH (mechanical 4-speed) | 3,62 |
| NE and SS* | LCT | WITH (mechanical 4-speed) | 3,92 |
| CD and CF** | LCT | IN (mechanical 4-speed) | 3,92 |
| AA* | JCT | A1 (mechanical 4-speed) | 3,77 |
| AA* | JCT | WITH (mechanical 4-speed) | 3,77 |
Identification of Ford Sierra Diesel Vehicles
BODY TYPE | VERSION | VEHICLE CODE | ENGINE'S TYPE | CAPACITY / POWER (SM3) / (kW) | GEARBOX TYPE / NUMBER OF GEARS |
5 door berlin | Sierra 2,3 D L | BAC/ BAC-MJ | YTT/ YTR | 2304/ 49 | N/ 5 |
| Sierra 2,3 D GL | BAC/ BAG-MJ | YTT/ YTR | |||
| Sierra 2,3 D C (from model 1987) | BAG-MJ | YTR | |||
| Sierra 2,3 D S (from model 1987) | BAG-MJ | YTR | |||
4-door Sedan | Sierra 2,3 D L (from model 1987) | BFG-MJ | YTR | 2304/ 49 | N/ 5 |
| Sierra 2,3 D GL (from model 1987) | BFG-MJ | YTR | |||
5-door Combi | Sierra 2,3 D L | BNC/ BNG-MK | YTT/ YTR | 2304/ 49 | N/ 5 |
| Sierra 2,3 D C (from model 1987) | BNG-MK | YTR | |||
| Sierra 2,3 D GL (from model 1986) | BNC | YTR | |||
| Sierra 2,3 D S (from model 1987) | BNG-MK | YTR |
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