Making Changes to the VID Block

2007 Ford Fusion SEL, 2.3 Z, StandardSECTION Making Changes to the VID Block
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A PCM which is programmed may require changes to be made to certain VID information to accommodate the vehicle hardware. Refer to PCM/Module Reprogramming on the diagnostic tool.

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