1. CHAPTER 1 Service Information, Tools and Safety

6. VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER FIGURE 1-1 Typical vehicle identification number (VIN) as viewed through the windshield.

7. VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER The first number or letter in the VIN identifies the country where the vehicle was made.

8. VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER The pattern repeats every 30 years for the year of manufacture.

17. SERVICE INFORMATION TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FIGURE 1–6 Technical service bulletins (TSB) are issued by vehicle manufacturers when a fault occurs that affects many vehicles with the same problem. The TSB then provides the fix for the problem including any parts needed and detailed instructions.