Vehicle identification and serial numbers
1. VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
(a) The vehicle identification number is stamped on the vehicle identification number plate and certification label, as shown in the illustration.
A: Vehicle Identification Number Plate B: Certification Label
2. ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER AND TRANSAXLE SERIAL NUMBER
(a) The engine serial number is stamped on the cylinder block of the engine and the transmission serial number is stamped on the housing as shown in the illustration.
A: 3MZ-FE
B: 2AZ-FE
C: U140E, U151E, U151F, U241E
Customer problem analysis
HINT:
In troubleshooting, the problem symptoms must be confirmed
accurately. Preconceptions should be
discarded in order to give an accurate judgement. To clearly understand what
the problem symptoms
are, it is extremely important to ask the customer about the problem and the
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