Transmission Identification

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Fig 1: Locating Transmission Identification

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GKF -
Transmission Code
10.05.2 -
May 10, 2002
14 -
Plant Code
14 15 -
Time
001 -
Serial Number

Reading the Transmission Code on the Transmission Installed

Fig 2: Identifying Left Assembly Mounting Console

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To read the transmission code letters under the console directly from the transmission, the engine and transmission must be supported. The left subframe mount bracket -A- must be removed. Lower the engine/transmission just enough until it is possible to slide the bracket toward the rear. Do not lower further otherwise the pendulum support will be damaged.

NOTE: Additionally the transmission code it on top of the transmission near the selector lever cable -arrows-.

Fig 3: Locating Additional Code Letters (Some Transmissions)

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The transmission code is also listed in the vehicle data plates.