2005 Ford Explorer Service & Repair Manual

Identification Codes Printable View (474 KB) Vehicle Identification Number Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Tag Locator The vehicle identification number (VIN) is a 17-digit combination of letters and numbers. The VIN is stamped on a metal tab riveted on the instrument panel, top upper left of the dash. The VIN is also found on the vehicle certification (VC) label. SECTION 100-01: Identification Codes 2005 Explorer/Mountaineer Workshop Manual DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION Procedure revision date: 06/29/2004 Item Description 1 World manufacturer identifier 2 Brake type and gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) 3 Vehicle line, series, body type Page 1 of 16 2005 Explorer/Mountaineer Workshop Manual

World Manufacturer Identifier The first 3 vehicle identification number (VIN) positions are the world manufacturer identifier. 1FM — Ford Motor Company, USA, multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) 4M2 — Ford Motor Company (Mercury), USA, multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) Brake Type and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) The fourth VIN position is the vehicle brake type and gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) code, all vehicles use hydraulic brakes. This code may also identify the vehicle safety restraint system. D — 5,001-6,000 pounds GVWR with driver and front passenger air bags and side impact air canopy Z — 5,001-6,000 pounds GVWR with driver and front passenger air bags Line, Series and Body Type 4 Engine type 5 Check digit 6 Model year 7 Assembly plant 8 Production sequence number

VIN positions 5 through 7 indicate the vehicle line, series and body type. U62 — Explorer, 4x2, XLS, multi-purpose vehicle U63 — Explorer, 4x2, XLT, multi-purpose vehicle U64 — Explorer, 4x2, Eddie Bauer, multi-purpose vehicle U65 — Explorer, 4x2, Limited, multi-purpose vehicle U66 — Mountaineer, 4x2, multi-purpose vehicle U72 — Explorer, 4x4, XLS, multi-purpose vehicle U73 — Explorer, 4x4, XLT, multi-purpose vehicle U74 — Explorer, 4x4, Eddie Bauer, multi-purpose vehicle U75 — Explorer, 4x4, Limited, multi-purpose vehicle U86 — Mountaineer, all-wheel drive (AWD), multi-purpose vehicle Engine Type The eighth VIN position is the engine type (displacement and number of cylinders). E — 4.0L, SOHC, V6, EFI K — 4.0L, SOHC, V6, EFI, flex-fuel W — 4.6L, SOHC, V8, EFI Check Digit

The ninth VIN position is a government-assigned, computer-generated check digit. Model year The tenth VIN position is the model year code. 5 — 2005 Assembly Plant The eleventh VIN position is the assembly plant code. U — Louisville, Kentucky Z — St. Louis (Hazelwood) Missouri Build Sequence

VIN positions 12 through 17 are an alphanumeric code for the vehicle build sequence. This is also the vehicle serial and warranty number. A00001-E99999 — Ford J00001-L99999 — Mercury Vehicle Certification (VC) Codes Vehicle Certification (VC) Label Locator

The vehicle (VC) label contains information on the manufacturer name, the month and year of manufacture, the certification statement and the VIN. This label also includes gross vehicle weight (GVWR) information. Exterior Paint Item Description 1 Exterior paint code 2 Region code 3 Domestic special order 4 Wheelbase code 5 Brake code 6 Interior trim code 7 Tape/paint stripe code 8 Radio code 9 Axle code 10 Transmission code 11 Spring code 12 Powertrain calibration information

Exterior paint codes may be listed as a 2-part code. The first set of characters identify the primary body color. The second set of characters (if applicable) identify the vehicle accent or 2-tone body color. All colors are base coat/clear coat. Primary Exterior Color Codes DX — Dark Blue Pearl G2 — Redfire G3 — Pueblo Gold HC — Ivory Parchment (tri-coat) JP — Silver Birch Metallic LD — Medium Wedgewood Blue T3 — Satellite Silver T7 — Charcoal Beige TK — Mineral Gray Metallic UA — Ebony YZ — Oxford White Exterior Accent Color Codes G3 — Pueblo Gold TG — Light Gun Metal Gray Wheelbase

114 — 114 inches (2,896 mm) Brake Type 4 — Roll stability control brake system Interior Trim

Interior trim codes are listed as a 2-part code. The first character identifies the interior trim type. The second character identifies the interior trim color. Interior Trim Type 2 — Brick cloth with Mylar ® insert, 6-way adjustable driver seat (Explorer XLT) 3 — Imola perforated leather, 6-way adjustable driver seat with memory (Explorer Eddie Bauer) 4 — Milled Pebble leather, 6-way adjustable driver seat (Explorer Limited) 5 — Buzz leather (Mountaineer) 6 — Buzz cloth with parchment, captains chairs (Explorer) 7 — Buzz cloth with black, captains chairs (Explorer) 8 — Imola perforated leather, 6-way adjustable driver seat (Mountaineer) F — Alloy cloth captains chairs (Mountaineer) G — Milled Pebble leather with Mylar® insert, sport bucket seats (Explorer XLT, Mountaineer) H — Milled Pebble leather with Mylar® insert (Explorer XLT) K — Milled Pebble leather with Mylar® insert, 6-way adjustable driver seat (Explorer Limited) M — Milled Pebble leather, 6-way adjustable driver seat (Explorer Limited) P — Imola leather, 6-way adjustable driver seat (Explorer Eddie Bauer) R — Vista cloth (Explorer XLS) T — Brick cloth with Mylar® insert, 6-way adjustable driver seat (Explorer XLT) Interior Trim Color M — Midnight Black (Explorer/Mountaineer) P — Medium Dark Parchment (Explorer/Mountaineer) T — Dark Graphite (Explorer) Tape/Paint Stripe

Tape and paint stripe codes do not apply. Radio Type 1 — AM/FM stereo with in-dash 6-disc compact disc (CD) changer and clock 3 — AM/FM stereo with in-dash 6-disc compact disc (CD) changer, clock and MP3 4 — AM/FM stereo with compact disc (CD) player, clock and MP3 9 — Electronic AM/FM stereo with cassette and clock A — AM/FM stereo, dual media, compact disc (CD) player and MP3 K — Electronic AM/FM stereo with cassette, compact disc (CD) player and clock

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