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Model Years 1987 thru 1996

Pos	Description	Values
1	Country of Origin	1 = United States
2	Make (1987-1988) Make (1989-1996) LF	J = Jeep D = Incomplete J = Jeep
3	Vehicle Type	4 = MPV
4	GVWR (1987-1988) LF LF LF Engine (1998-1996) LF LF	E = 3001-4000 F = 4001-5000 G = 5001-6000 H = 6001-7000 C = 4.2L (258 Cu. In.) 6-Cylinder H = 2.5L (150 Cu. In.) 4-Cylinder TBI (Gas) U = 2.5L (150 Cu. In.) 4-Cylinder 1 Bbl. (Gas)
5	Trans/T-Case (1987-1988) LF LF LF LF LF Model (1989-1996)	L = 5=Speed Man Flr Shift (PT 4WD) X = 4-Speed Manl Flr Shift (PT 4WD) B = Auto Flr Shift (PT 4WD) E = Auto Col Shift (PT 4WD) J = Auto Col Shift (FT 4WD) A = Auto Col Shift (2WD) Y=Wrangler
6 & 7 6 LF LF LF LF LF 7	Body Style (1987-1988) Trim Level (1989-1996) LF LF LF LF Body Style (1989-1996)	81 = Wrangler 1 = “S” 2 = Base 4 = Sahara 5 = Laredo 6 = Renegade 9 = Open (2 Door)
8	Weight Rating (1987-1988) LF Engines (1989-1996) LF LF LF LF	J or M = 3001 – 4000 lbs 1 or 2 = 4001 – 5000 lbs E = 2.5L L = 4.0L M = 4.2L (89) S = 4.0L (91-95) T = 4.2L (90)
9	Check Digit
10	Model Year	H = 1987 J = 1988 K = 1989 L = 1990 M = 1991 N = 1992 P = 1993 R = 1994 S = 1995
11	Assembly Plant	J = Brampton, Ontario, Canada L = Toledo, Ohio Plant No. 1 P = Toledo, Ohio Plant No. 2 T = Toledo, Ohio
12-17	Sequence Number	Six digit Serial Number