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Vehicle Information Code Plate: Notes

The vehicle information code plate is riveted onto the cowl top outer panel in the engine compartment.

The plate shows model code, engine model, transmission model and body color code.

Fig 1: Identifying Vehicle Information Code Plate
G04264260Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
VEHICLE INFORMATION CODE SPECIFICATION

NO. ITEM CONTENT
1 MODEL V77WLYXV L2M V77W; Vehicle model
LYXVL2M; Model series
2 ENGINE 6G75 Engine model
3 EXT A69D Exterior code
4 TRANS AXLE V5A51 4300 V5A51; Transmission model
4300; Rear differential reduction
5 COLOR, INT OPT A69 21T Z08 A69; Body color code
21T; Interior code
Z08; Equipment code

For monotone color vehicles, the body color code shall be indicated. For two-tone vehicles, each color code only shall be indicated in series.