2005 FORD F150 F-150 Workshop Service Repair Manual

Identification Codes Printable View (619 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 F-150 Workshop Manual DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION Procedure revision date: 08/02/2004 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 F-150 Workshop Manual

World Manufacturer Identifier The first 3 vehicle identification number (VIN) positions are the world manufacturer identifier. 1FT — Ford Motor Company, USA, truck (completed vehicle) 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. R — 6,001-7,000 pounds GVWR with driver and front passenger air bags P — 7,001-8,000 pounds GVWR with driver and front passenger air bags V — 8,001-8,500 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 Page 2 of 16 2005 F-150 Workshop Manual

VIN positions 5 through 7 indicate the vehicle line, series and body type. F02 — F-150, 4x2, regular cab, 6.5 ft. flareside F04 — F-150, 4x4, regular cab, 6.5 ft. flareside F12 — F-150, 4x2, regular cab, 6.5 ft., 8 ft. styleside F14 — F-150, 4x4, regular cab, 6.5 ft., 8 ft. styleside W12 — F-150, 4x2, Crew Cab, 5.5 ft. styleside W14 — F-150, 4x4, Crew Cab, 5.5 ft. styleside X02 — F-150, 4x2, SuperCab, 6.5 ft. flareside X04 — F-150, 4x4, SuperCab, 6.5 ft. flareside X12 — F-150, 4x2, SuperCab, 8 ft. styleside, 5.5 ft. styleside, 6.5 ft. styleside X14 — F-150, 4x4, SuperCab, 8 ft. styleside, 5.5 ft. styleside, 6.5 ft. styleside Engine Type The eighth VIN position is the engine type (displacement and number of cylinders). 2 — 4.2L, OHV, V6, EFI 5 — 5.4L, 3-valve, SOHC, V8, EFI W — 4.6L, SOHC, V8, EFI Check Digit Page 3 of 16 2005 F-150 Workshop Manual

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. F — Dearborn — Dearborn, Michigan, USA K — Kansas City — Claycomo, Missouri, USA N — Norfolk — Norfolk, Virginia, USA Build Sequence Page 4 of 16 2005 F-150 Workshop Manual

VIN positions 12 through 17 are an alphanumeric code for the vehicle build sequence. This is also the vehicle serial and warranty number. A00001-F99999 Vehicle Certification (VC) Codes Vehicle Certification (VC) Label Locator Page 5 of 16 2005 F-150 Workshop Manual

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 Page 6 of 16 2005 F-150 Workshop Manual

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. Primary Exterior Color Codes AQ — Arizona Beige CX — Dark Shadow Gray (clear coat) E4 — Vermilion (clear coat) JL — Dark Toreador Red L2 — True Blue Pearl (clear coat) LD — Medium Wedgewood Blue (clear coat) P5 — Aspen Green Metallic (clear coat) T5 — Dark Copper (clear coat) T7 — Charcoal Beige (clear coat) UA — Ebony (clear coat) YN — Silver Metallic (clear coat) YZ — Oxford White (clear coat) Exterior Accent Color Codes AQ — Arizona Beige (body side moulding) CX — Dark Shadow Gray (body side moulding) YN — Silver Metallic (wheel opening moulding) Wheelbase Page 7 of 16 2005 F-150 Workshop Manual

126 — 126 inches (3,200 mm) 133 — 133 inches (3,378 mm) 139 — 139 inches (3,531 mm) 145 — 145 inches (3,675 mm) 163 — 163 inches (4,140 mm) Brake Type B — Four-wheel anti-spin traction brakes Page 8 of 16 2005 F-150 Workshop Manual

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 A — Cenery cloth, 40/20/40 B — Impulse cloth, 40/20/40 C — Mortar cloth, 40/20/40 E — Imola leather, 40/20/40 F — Brick cloth, captain chairs G — Impulse (2-tone), 40/20/40 H — Imola leather, captain chairs J — Link Weave cloth, bucket seats K — Antiline leather, captain chair L — Impulse (2-tone), bucket seats M — Brick cloth, 40/20/40 N — Brick cloth (2-tone), 40/20/40 P — Brick cloth (2-tone), captain chairs Q — Link Weave leather (2-tone), bucket seats R — Impulse cloth, bucket seats S — Mortar cloth base seat T — Cenery cloth, captain chairs U — Mortar cloth, captain chairs Interior Trim Color B — Ebony E — Medium Flint W — Medium Pebble Tape/Paint Stripe Page 9 of 16 2005 F-150 Workshop Manual

Tape and paint stripe codes do not apply. Radio Type 1 — AM/FM stereo with in-dash six-disc compact disc (CD) changer and clock 5 — Premium electronic AM/FM stereo with compact disc (CD) player 6 — Premium electronic AM/FM stereo with compact disc (CD) changer, clock and MP3 7 — AM/FM stereo clock, electronic B — AM/FM stereo with compact disc (CD) changer, clock and MP3 K — Premium electronic AM/FM (dual media) stereo with compact disc (CD) player, cassette and Page 10 of 16 2005 F-150 Workshop Manual

2005 FORD F150 F-150 Workshop Service Repair Manual

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