
This legal identifier is in the front corner of the instrument panel, on the driver side. It can be seen through the windshield from outside. The VIN also appears on the Vehicle Certification and Service Parts labels and certificates of title and registration.
Engine Identification
The eighth character in the VIN is the engine code.
This code identifies the vehicle's engine, specifications, and replacement parts. See “Engine Specifications” under Capacities and Specifications for the vehicle's engine code.
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Service Parts Identification LabelChevrolet Cobalt Service & Repair Manual. Engine Assembly-Short Block R&R
Some manufacturer supplied short
block assemblies do not come equipped with crankshaft and dampener. In-block
cam short block assemblies may not include camshaft and timing gear. If
short block assembly does not come equipped with these components, install
components from orig ...