Identification can be made through the use of the BroadcastCode label on the engine-(1) and the use of the partialVIN etched in one of two places - the primary location is on thestarter motor flange-(2). The secondary location is theoil filter bowl.
Barcode-(1)Sequence Number-(2)Day-(3)Month-(4)Year-(5)Engine Assembly Plant-(6)Broadcast Code-(7)Part Designation-(8)Engine Assembly Number-(9)Broadcast Code-(10)
The partial VIN identifies the specific vehicle by sequencenumber.
High Strength Low Alloy Steel
This information provides repair recommendations and generalguidelines for steel classified as High Strength Low Alloy Steel,also known as HSLA. This type of steel normally has a tensilestrength range from 300–700-MPa.General Motors recommends the following when repairing orreplacing this type of ...