2008 Ford Mustang Service & Repair Manual

100-01 Identification Codes 2008 Mustang DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION Procedure revision date: 07/27/2009 Identification Codes Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Locator The vehicle identification number (VIN) is a 17-digit alphanumeric code. The VIN is stamped on a metal tab riveted to the instrument panel, top upper left of the dash. The VIN number is also found on the vehicle certification (VC) label. If the VIN plate requires replacement, authorized dealers must contact their respective regional office. Item Description 1 World manufacturer identifier (WMI) 2 Restraint-type code 3 Line, series, body type 4 Engine code 5 Computer-generated VIN check digit 6 Model year code

Item Description 7 Assembly plant code 8 Production sequence number Vehicle Identification Number World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI) The first 3 VIN positions are the world manufacturer identifier (WMI). 1ZV — Ford, USA, passenger car Restraint-Type Code The fourth VIN position is the vehicle restraint system type code. F — Active safety belts, all positions — driver and front passenger air bags H — Active safety belts, all positions — driver and front passenger air bags with side impact air bags Line, Series and Body Type Code Positions 5 through 7 indicate vehicle line, series and body type. T80 — 2-door coupe, base T82 — 2-door coupe, GT T84 — 2-door convertible, base

T85 — 2-door convertible, GT T88 — 2-door coupe, GT500 T89 — 2-door convertible, GT500 Engine Code The eighth VIN position is the engine displacement and number of cylinders code. H — 4.6L, OHC, 3-valve, EFI, 8-cylinder N — 4.0L, SOHC, EFI, 6-cylinder S — 5.4L, DOHC, 4-valve, EFI, supercharged, 8-cylinder Computer-Generated Check Digit The ninth VIN position is a government-assigned, computer-generated check digit code (0-9). Model Year Code The tenth VIN position is the model year code. 8 — 2008 Assembly Plant Code

The eleventh VIN position is the assembly plant code. 5 — Auto Alliance International (AAI) — Flat Rock, Michigan (USA) Production Sequence Number The last 6 VIN positions are the production sequence number. This number is also used as the vehicle serial and warranty number. The serial number can also be found on the engine block and transmission. 100001-599999 Vehicle Certification (VC) Label Vehicle Certification (VC) Label Locator

The upper portion of the VC label contains the manufacturer name, the month and year of manufacture, the certification statement and the VIN. It also includes gross vehicle weight ratings (GVWR). The VC label is located on the LH door jamb. If a vehicle requires replacement of the VC label and is 4 years old or less, an authorized dealer must submit the VIN to their respective regional office. The regional office will submit a web form to the assembly plant for the replacement label. Once the label has been printed, a representative from the regional office will deliver the label to the dealer and witness installation on the vehicle. If a vehicle is more than 4 years old and requires a replacement label, the dealer must submit a request to the Department of Motor Vehicles. Item Description 1 Exterior paint color code 2 Region code 3 Special order code DSO — domestic special order FSO — foreign special order PTO — paint, tire option special order 4 Interior trim code 5 Tape/paint stripe code 6 Radio type code 7 Axle ratio code 8 Transmission code 9 Spring code 10 Powertrain calibration code Paint Codes

Paint codes may be listed as a 2-part code. The first set of paint code letters/numbers listed indicate the vehicle primary body color. The second set of paint code letters/numbers listed (if applicable) indicate a 2-tone or accent body color. All colors are base coat/clear coat. D3 — Colorado Red G5 — Alloy Gray G9 — Vista Blue HP — Performance White JV — Sangria Red PX — Dark Highland Green U3 — Valencia UA — Ebony YN — Silver Metallic ZY — Vapor Silver Pearl Interior Trim Codes The interior trim codes are listed as a 2-part code. The first character listed is the interior fabric. The second character listed is the interior color. 5 — Cloth seats with logo — GT G — No grain mini perforation — GT500 J — Verona leather seats — Base K — Nudo/Aberdeen leather seats — GT M — Nudo/Aberdeen leather with contrasting insert — California Special Edition N — Mustang Sally leather with stitching P — Cloth seats — Base The interior trim colors are: 2 — Medium Dove Gray 4 — Charcoal Black/Chamois C — Charcoal Black/Camel D — Charcoal Black/Medium Dove Gray H — Camel Tan R — Midnight Black/Crimson Red W — Charcoal Black Tape/Paint Stripe Codes

The tape and paint stripe codes are: 1 — Black 2 — Oxford White 3 — Light Pearl Gold 4 — Performance White 7 — Satin Silver 8 — Vista Blue A — Alloy Gray E — Ebony P — Pink X — Satin Black Radio Codes The radio type codes are: 5 — Premium electronic AM/FM stereo with CD player and clock 9 — CDX6+, AM/FM stereo with 6-disc CD changer, MP3 and speed-sensing volume control X — AM/FM stereo with 6-disc CD changer and navigation system Axle Ratio Codes The axle ratios are: BG — 3.31 — non-limited slip, base vehicle with manual or automatic transmission CD — 3.55 — limited slip, GT with manual transmission CG — 3.31 — limited slip, GT with automatic transmission

Transmission Codes The transmission codes are: E — 6-speed manual (TR6060) — GT500 F — 5-speed manual (T5OD/TR3150) — Base K — 5-speed manual (TR3650) — GT L — 5-speed automatic (5R55S) — Base/GT Spring Codes The spring code portion of the VC label identifies both the front and rear springs. The first set of characters listed indicate the front spring code. The second set of characters indicate the rear spring code. Front Springs AA — 4R33-5310-AA BB — 4R33-5310-BA CC — 4R33-5310-CA DD — 4R33-5310-DA FF — 4R33-5310-FA GG — 4R33-5310-GA Rear Springs AA — 5R33-5560-AA BB — 5R33-5560-BA CC — 5R33-5560-CA DD — 5R33-5560-DA EE — 5R33-5560-EB FF — 5R33-5560-FA GG — 5R33-5560-GA HH — 5R33-5560-HA JJ — 7R3V-5560-JA KK — 7R3V-5560-KA LL — 7R3V-5560-LA MM — 7R3V-5560-MA Powertrain Calibration Information

NOTE: Powertrain calibration information is limited to a maximum of 5 characters per line on the VC label. Because of this, calibration identification consisting of more than 5 characters will wrap to the second line on the VC label. Powertrain calibration information is printed in the lower right corner of the VC label. Only the base calibration information is printed. Revision levels will not appear, however, this information can be found in OASIS. For the current model year, Ford Motor Company is using 3 different protocols which describe powertrain base calibration. These protocols are designed to provide worldwide standardization for vehicle calibration. If the electronic calibration strategy has been used since 1998 and carried into the current model year, Protocol 1 will be used. Refer to Protocol 1 below. If the electronic calibration strategy has been used since 1999 and is carried into the current model year, Protocol 2 will be used. Refer to Protocol 2 below. For new electronic calibration strategies introduced since the 2000 model year, use Protocol 3. Refer to Protocol 3 below. Protocol 1 Item Description 1 Model year (model year in which calibration strategy was first introduced) 2 Engine code 3 Engine revision level Protocol 2

Item Description 1 Model year (model year in which calibration strategy was first introduced) 2 Engine code 3 Transmission code 4 Emission standard (designates the specific country emission standard) 5 Design level (design level assigned to the engine) Protocol 3 Item Description 1 Model year (model year in which calibration strategy was first introduced) 2 Vehicle code 3 Transmission code 4 Unique calibration (designates different hardware to similar vehicles). Example: tires, drive ratios, etc. 5 Fleet code (describes fleet to which the vehicle belongs). Example: 6 - evaporative emissions 6 Certification region (lead region where multiple regions are included in one calibration). Example: A - U.S. federal 7 Revision level (will advance as revisions occur). Not printed on label Protocol 3 The following offers a more detailed explanation of the coding strategy used for Protocol 3. Model Year Y — 2000 1 — 2001 2 — 2002 3 — 2003 4 — 2004 5 — 2005 6 — 2006 7 — 2007 8 — 2008 Vehicle Line ZF — Mustang

2008 Ford Mustang Service & Repair Manual

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