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Chassis and Engine Numbers

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Decodes VIN, engine number and transmission number for the Civic Coupe / CRX (ED9 chassis, 1600). Engine codes D16A6 (SOHC, w/ cat), D16A7 (SOHC, w/o cat), D16A8 (DOHC, w/ cat), D16A9 (DOHC, w/o cat); model year 1988; emission groups for KS/KW (w/ cat) vs KX/KQ (w/o cat); transmission L3 5-speed manual; built at Suzuka.

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    Vehicle Identification Number — example JHM ED9 3600S000001. Read the breakdown of each character group from the diagram.
    Leader-line breakdown of the Vehicle Identification Number, example JHM ED9 3600S000001, decoding each character group (manufacturer, line/body and engine type, transmission/body type, vehicle grade, fixed code, model year, plant, serial number).
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    Engine Number — example D16A7-1000001. Read the breakdown of each character group from the diagram.
    Leader-line breakdown of the Engine Number, example D16A7-1000001, decoding engine type, model year, emission group and serial number.
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    Transmission Number — example L3-1000001. Read the breakdown of each character group from the diagram.
    Leader-line breakdown of the Transmission Number, example L3-1000001, decoding transmission type and serial number.

Vehicle Identification Number

Manufacturer, Make and Type of Vehicle
JHM: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD., JAPAN. HONDA, Passenger car.
Line/Body and Engine Type
ED9: CIVIC COUPE CRX 1600
Transmission and Body Type
3: 5-speed manual/2-Door Coupe
Vehicle Grade
6: IZ, I (1600, SOHC); 7: DI (1600, DOHC)
Fixed code
Model Year
0: 1988
Plant
S: SUZUKA Factory
Serial Number

Engine Number

Engine Type — D16A6
1.6 ℓ SOHC PGM-FI With catalytic converter
Engine Type — D16A7
1.6 ℓ SOHC PGM-FI Without catalytic converter
Engine Type — D16A8
1.6 ℓ DOHC PGM-FI With catalytic converter
Engine Type — D16A9
1.6 ℓ DOHC PGM-FI Without catalytic converter
Model Year
1: 1988
Emission Group
0: Without catalytic converter and KX, KQ; 7: KS, KW with catalytic converter
Serial Number

Transmission Number

Transmission Type
L3: Manual 5-speed
Serial Number
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