VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION



VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION CODE PLATE




For vehicles for General Export (except for Brazil), the vehicle information code plate is riveted to the back of the hood.


For vehicles for Brazil and GCC, 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 colour code.
  • For monotone colour vehicles, the body colour code shall be indicated.
No.
Item
Content
1
MODEL
V96W
Vehicle model
LNDFL
Model series
2
ENGINE
4M40
Engine model
3
EXT
A72A
Exterior code
4
TRANS AXLE
V5M31
4900
V5M31: Transmission model
4900: Rear differential final gear ratio (a decimal point is omitted)
5
COLOR
A72
Body colour code
6
INT
18X
Interior code
7
OPT
Z23
Equipment code

NAME PLATE (Except for Brazil and GCC)



The vehicle NAME PLATE is attached on the toeboard inside the engine compartment.
This label indicates the month and year of manufacture, Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), front and rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR), and Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).

MODELS



FOR GENERAL EXPORT (Except for Brazil and South Africa)


Model code
Engine model
Transmission model
4WD system
Fuel supply system
V86W
MNDFL
4M40 with intercooler, turbocharger (2,835 mL) IDI (Indirect Diesel Injection) engine
V5M31 (5M/T)
Super select 4WD II
Electrical fuel injection (distribution type injection pump system)
MNHFL
V87W
MYHYQL
6G75 SOHC MIVEC (3,828 mL) petrol engine
V5A5A (5A/T)
MPI
V93W
LNDVL/R
6G72 SOHC (2,972 mL) petrol engine
V5M31 (5M/T)
LRHVL/R
V4A5A (4A/T)
LNHVL
V5M31 (5M/T)
LRHVQL
V4A5A (4A/T)
LNHVQL
V5M31 (5M/T)
V96W
LNDFL/R
4M40 with intercooler, turbocharger (2,835 mL) IDI (Indirect Diesel Injection) engine
Electrical fuel injection (distribution type injection pump system)
LRHFL/R
V4A5A (4A/T)
LNHFL/R
V5M31 (5M/T)
V97W
LYHYQL
6G75 SOHC MIVEC (3,828 mL) petrol engine
V5A5A (5A/T)
MPI
LNHYQL
V5M31 (5M/T)
V98W
LYHZQL/R
4M41 DOHC, with intercooler, turbocharger (3,200 mL) DI-D (Direct Injection-Diesel) engine
V5A5A (5A/T)
Electrical fuel injection (common rail engine control system)
LNHZQL
V5M31 (5M/T)

(For Brazil)


Model code
Engine model
Transmission model
4WD system
Fuel supply system
V87W
MYXYL1FB
6G75 SOHC MIVEC (3,828 mL) petrol engine
V5A5A (5A/T)
Super select 4WD II

MPI

V88W
MYXZL1FB
4M41 DOHC, with intercooler, turbocharger (3,200 mL) DI-D (Direct Injection-Diesel) engine
Electrical fuel injection (common rail engine control system)
V97W
LYXYL1FB
6G75 SOHC MIVEC (3,828 mL) petrol engine
V5A5A (5A/T)
MPI
V98W
LYXZL1FB
4M41 DOHC, with intercooler, turbocharger (3,200 mL) DI-D (Direct Injection-Diesel) engine
Electrical fuel injection (common rail engine control system)

(For South Africa)


Model code
Engine model
Transmission model
4WD system
Fuel supply system
V87W
MYXYR6S
6G75 SOHC MIVEC (3,828 mL) petrol engine
V5A5A (5A/T)
Super select 4WD II
MPI
V88W
MYXZR6S
4M41 DOHC, with intercooler, turbocharger (3,200 mL) DI-D (Direct Injection-Diesel) engine
Electrical fuel injection (common rail engine control system)
V97W
LYXYR6S
6G75 SOHC MIVEC (3,828 mL) petrol engine
V5A5A (5A/T)
MPI
V98W
LYHZR6S
4M41 DOHC, with intercooler, turbocharger (3,200 mL) DI-D (Direct Injection-Diesel) engine
Electrical fuel injection (common rail engine control system)
LYXZR6S

FOR GCC


Model code
Engine model
Transmission model
4WD system
Fuel supply system
V83W
MRHVLW
6G72 SOHC (2,972 mL) petrol engine
V4A5A (4A/T)
Super select 4WD II
MPI
V87W
MYDYLW
6G75 SOHC MIVEC (3,828 mL) petrol engine
V5A5A (5A/T)
MYHYLW
V93W
LNDVLW
6G72 SOHC (2,972 mL) petrol engine
V5M31 (5M/T)
LRDVLW
V4A5A (4A/T)
LNHVLW
V5M31 (5M/T)
LRHVLW
V4A5A (4A/T)
V97W
LNHYLW
6G75 SOHC MIVEC (3,828 mL) petrol engine
V5M31 (5M/T)
LYHYLW
V5A5A (5A/T)

MODEL CODE



No.
Item
Content
1
Development
V
MITSUBISHI PAJERO
2
Wheelbase

8
Short wheelbase
9
Long wheelbase
3
Engine type
3
6G72 (2,972 mL) petrol engine
6
4M40 (2,835 mL) diesel engine
7
6G75 (3,828 mL) petrol engine
8
4M41 (3,200 mL) diesel engine
4
Sort
W
Wagon
5
Body style
M
3-door
L
5-door
6
Transmission type
N
5-speed manual transmission
Y
5-speed automatic transmission
R
4-speed automatic transmission
7
Trim level
D
GL
H
GLX
X
GLS
8
Engine specification
F
IDI (Indirect Diesel Injection) engine with Intercooler, turbocharger
V
MPI-SOHC
Y
MPI-SOHC MIVEC
Z
DI-D (Direct Injection-Diesel) common rail DOHC engine with intercooler, turbocharger
9
Special feature
None
-
Q
Emission control
10
Steering wheel location
L
Left hand
R
Right hand
11
Destination
None

    For General Export (Except for Brazil and South Africa)

1FB
For Brazil
6S
For South Africa
W
For GCC

CHASSIS NUMBER



The chassis number is stamped inside the toeboard as shown in the illustration.
No.
Item
Content
1
Country
J
Japan
2
Make
E
Mitsubishi
3
Vehicle type
4
Multi-purpose passenger vehicle (MPV)
4
Others
M
GVWR/BRAKE SYSTEM
2,268-2,722 lbs/HYDRAULIC
5
Line
R
PAJERO
6
Price class
3
D, J
5
H
7
Body
2
5-door
3
3-door
8
Engine
M
3.0L MPI (6G72)
R
3.8L MPI (6G75)
9
Check digits*
1
0, 1, 2, 3, -----------9, X
10
Model year
7
4: 2007 year
11
Plant
J
J: Pajero manufacturing Co., Ltd.
12
Serial number
-
000001 to 999999
note *: Check digit means a single number, or letter X, used to verify the accuracy of transcription of vehicle identification number.
No.
Item
Content
1
Fixed figure
J
Asia
2
Distribution channel
M
Japan
3
Destination
Y
For General Export and GCC
4
Body style
M
3-door
L
5-door
5
Transmission type
N
5-speed manual transmission
Y
5-speed automatic transmission
R
4-speed automatic transmission
6
Development order
V8
MITSUBISHI PAJERO short wheelbase
V9
MITSUBISHI PAJERO long wheelbase
7
Engine
3
2,972 mL petrol engine (6G72)
6
2,835 mL diesel engine (4M40)
7
3,828 mL petrol engine (6G75)
8
3,200 mL diesel engine (4M41)
8
Soft
W
Station wagon
9
Model year
7
2007 year
10
Plant
J
Pajero Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
11
Serial number
-
000001 to 999999
GCC (except UAE, Kuwait and Oman)

General Export, Brazil and South Africa, GCC (UAE, Kuwait and Oman)


VEHICLES IDENTIFICATION NUMBER LOCATION



The vehicle identification number (VIN) is located on a plate attached to the left top side of the instrument panel.

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION CODE CHART PLATE (GCC ONLY)


All vehicle identification numbers contain 17 digits. The vehicle number is a code which tells country, make, vehicle type, etc.
<Except vehicles for UAE, Kuwait and Oman>

No.
Item
Content
1
Country
J: Japan
2
Make
E: Mitsubishi
3
Vehicle type
4: Multi-purpose passenger vehicle (MPV)
4
Others
GVWR/BRAKE SYSTEM
M; 2,268-2,722 lbs/HYDRAULIC
5
Line
R: PAJERO
6
Price class
5: H
7
Body
3: 3-door
8
Engine
M: 3.0L MPI (6G72)
9
Check digits*
0, 1, 2, 3, -----------9, X
10
Model year
7: 2007 year
11
Plant
J: Pajero manufacturing Co., Ltd.
12
Serial number
000001 to 999999
note *: Check digit means a single number, or letter X, used to verify the accuracy of transcription of vehicle identification number.
<UAE, Kuwait and Oman>

No.
Item
Content
1
Fixed figure
J: Asia
2
Distribution channel
M: Japan channel
3
Destination
Y: For GCC
4
Body style
M: 3-door
5
Transmission type
N: 5-speed manual transmission
6
Development order
V8: PAJERO (short wheelbase)
7
Engine
6: 4M40 (2,835 mL) with intercooler, turbocharger diesel engine
8
Soft
W: Station wagon
9
Model year
7: 2007
10
Plant
J: Pajero manufacturing Co., Ltd.
11
Serial number
000001 to 999999

ENGINE MODEL STAMPING




The engine model is stamped on the cylinder block.
This engine model numbers is as shown as follow.
Engine model
Engine displacement
6G72
2,972 mL
4M40
2,835mL
6G75
3,828 mL
4M41
3,200 mL
The engine serial number is stamped near the engine model number.
Engine number
AA0201 to YY9999

THEFT PROTECTION <FOR BRAZIL>



LOCATIONS
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THEFT PROTECTION <FOR GCC>



LOCATIONS
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