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5、ing J129 DEC81 (R) Engine and Transmission Identification Numbers RATIONALE This standard is being revised to clarify and add additional detail to the previous version. 1. SCOPE This SAE Recommended Practice has been established to provide direction for the design and installation of an identificati
6、on number (IN) as assigned to vehicle engines, transmissions, and transaxles. The IN is used for tracking or traceability of these components. In adhering to these recommended practices, facility of application in factory production and appearance quality are matters for manufacturer control. Refere
7、nce SAE J853. 2. REFERENCES 2.1 Applicable Documents The following publications form a part of this specification to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise indicated, the latest issue of SAE publications shall apply. 2.1.1 SAE Publication Available from SAE International, 400 Commonwealth Dri
8、ve, Warrendale, PA 15096-0001, Tel: 877-606-7323 (inside USA and Canada) or 724-776-4970 (outside USA), www.sae.org.SAE J853 Vehicle Identification Numbers 3. DEFINITIONS 3.1 ENGINE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (EIN) The engine identification number is a number, non-repetitive for a specific period of time
9、, applied to each engine produced by a manufacturer. The EIN may or may not be the same as the complete or derivative vehicle identification number. 3.2 TRANSMISSION AND TRANSAXLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (TIN) The transmission and transaxle identification number is a number, non-repetitive for a speci
10、fic period of time, applied to each transmission/transaxle produced by a manufacturer. The TIN may or may not be the same as the complete or derivative vehicle identification number. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-SAE J129 Revised AU
11、G2010 Page 2 of 23.3 VIN DERIVATIVE A partial vehicle identification number containing less than seventeen characters. Minimally, the last eight characters must be included. 4. ACCESSIBILITY The identification numbers shall be placed at locations which may be observed without need for major disassem
12、bly. 5. DURABILITY 5.1 The identification numbers shall be affixed or inscribed upon a main component of the engine, transmission, or transaxle.5.2 The identification numbers shall be permanently affixed or inscribed so that they would be difficult to remove, replace, or alter without detection. 5.3
13、 Where corrodible materials in which numbers are affixed or inscribed are such that the identification numbers might become obliterated due to such corrosion, the material shall be protected to minimize loss of number legibility. 6. CHARACTER OF NUMBERS The identification numbers (IN) may consist of
14、 Arabic numerals (0-9), Roman letters (except I, O, Q) or a combination thereof and must consist of a capital, sans serif typeface. The IN shall be of sufficient length to uniquely identify the engine, transmission, or transaxle throughout its production lifetime. The digits shall be legible and hav
15、e a minimum height of 4.0 mm.7. NOTES 7.1 Marginal Indicia A change bar (l) located in the left margin is for the convenience of the user in locating areas where technical revisions, not editorial changes, have been made to the previous issue of this document. An (R) symbol to the left of the docume
16、nt title indicates a complete revision of the document, including technical revisions. Change bars and (R) are not used in original publications, nor in documents that contain editorial changes only.PREPARED BY THE SAE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS COMMITTEE Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-
