2000 Saturn LS AutomaticFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Engine/VIN Breakdown: Notes

2000 MODEL COVERAGE

MODEL  BODY CODE  ENGINE  (1)  ENGINE ID  FUEL SYSTEM  IGNITION SYSTEM 
Alero N 2.4L (LD9) T SFI IDI Magnetic
..... ..... 3.4L (LA1) E SFI DIS Magnetic
Bonneville H 3.8L (L36) K SFI C3 I Hall Effect
..... ..... 3.8L (L67) 1 SFI (2) C3 I Hall Effect
Camaro F 3.8L (L36) K SFI C3 I Hall Effect
..... ..... 5.7L (LS1) G SFI DIS Magnetic
Catera V 3.0L (L81) R SFI (3) DIS Magnetic
Cavalier J 2.2L (LN2) 4 SFI DIS Magnetic
..... ..... 2.4L (LD9) T SFI IDI Magnetic
Century W 3.1L (LG8) J SFI DIS Magnetic
Corvette Y 5.7L (LS1) G SFI DIS Magnetic
DeVille K 4.6L (LD8) Y SFI DIS Magnetic
..... ..... 4.6L (L37) 9 SFI DIS Magnetic
Eldorado E 4.6L (LD8) Y SFI DIS Magnetic
..... ..... 4.6L (L37) 9 SFI DIS Magnetic
Firebird F 3.8L (L36) K SFI C3 I Hall Effect
..... ..... 5.7L (LS1) G SFI DIS Magnetic
Grand Am N 2.4L (LD9) T SFI IDI Magnetic
..... ..... 3.4L (LA1) E SFI DIS Magnetic
Grand Prix W 3.1L (LG8) J SFI DIS Magnetic
..... ..... 3.8L (L36) K SFI C3 I Hall Effect
..... ..... 3.8L (L67) 1 SFI (2) C3 I Hall Effect
Impala W 3.4L (LA1) E SFI DIS Magnetic
..... ..... 3.8L (L36) K SFI C3 I Hall Effect
Intrigue W 3.5L (LX5) H SFI DIS Magnetic
LeSabre H 3.8L (L36) K SFI C3 I Hall Effect
Lumina W 3.1L (LG8) J SFI DIS Magnetic
Malibu N 3.1L (LG8) J SFI DIS Magnetic
Metro & Firefly (Canadian) M 1.0L (LP2) 6 TBI Magnetic
..... ..... 1.3L (LY8) 2 MPI DIS Magnetic
Monte Carlo W 3.4L (LA1) E SFI DIS Magnetic
..... ..... 3.8L (L36) K SFI C3 I Hall Effect
Park Avenue C 3.8L (L36) K SFI C3 I Hall Effect
..... ..... 3.8L (L67) 1 SFI (2) C3 I Hall Effect
Prizm S 1.8L (LV6) 8 SFI DIS Magnetic
Regal W 3.8L (L36) K SFI C3 I Hall Effect
..... ..... 3.8L (L67) 1 SFI (2) C3 I Hall Effect
Saturn ("L" Series) J 2.2 (L61) F SFI DIS Magnetic
..... ..... 3.0 (L81) R SFI DIS Magnetic
Saturn ("S" Series) Z 1.9L (L24) 8 SFI DIS Magnetic
..... ..... 1.9L (LL0) 7 SFI DIS Magnetic
Seville K 4.6L (LD8) Y SFI DIS Magnetic
..... ..... 4.6L (L37) 9 SFI DIS Magnetic
Sunfire J 2.2L (LN2) 4 SFI DIS Magnetic
..... ..... 2.4L (LD9) T SFI IDI Magnetic
(1) Engine code is stamped on engine block. See ENGINE CODE LOCATION .
(2) Supercharged engine.
(3) Variable multi-ram system.
Fig 1: VIN Character Position & Definition
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