Kia Forte: Identification Number
Second generation YD (2014-2018) / Kia Forte TD 2014-2018 Service Manual / General Information / Identification Number
Identification Number Description
Vehicle Identification Number
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World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI)
- KNA : Passenger vehicle, MPV(Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle)/SUV(Sports
Utility Vehicle)/RV(Recreational Vehicle)
- KNC : Commercial vehicle (Van)
- KND : MPV/SUV/RV (For U.S.A, Canada, Mexico)
- KNH : Van
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| 2. |
Vehicle line
- F : FORTE
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| 3. |
Model & Series
- J : Low grade (L)
- K : Middle-Low grade (GL)
- X : Middle grade (GLS, JSL, TAX)
- Y : Middle-High grade (HGS)
- Z : High grade (TOP)
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| 4. |
Body/Cabin type, Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
KNA
- 1 : Limousine
- 2 : Sedan - 2 door
- 3 : Sedan - 3 door
- 4 : Sedan - 4 door
- 5 : Sedan - 5 door
- 6 : Coupe
- 7 : Convertible
- 8 : Wagon
- 9 : Commercial Van
- 0 : Pick-Up
KNC (Commercial vehicle / Van)
Except U.S.A, Canada, Mexico, Gulf Cooperation Council, China
- X : Standard Cabin / Semi-Bonnet
- Y : Double Cabin / Bonnet
- Z : Super Cabin / Box
For U.S.A, Canada, Mexico, Gulf Cooperation Council, China
- 2 : Standard Cabin Class-H 4×2
- 3 : Standard Cabin Class-E 4×2 / Semi-Bonnet Class-E 4×2
- 4 : Standard Cabin Class-E 4×4 / Semi-Bonnet Class-E 4×4
- 5 : Standard Cabin Class-F 4×2 / Semi-Bonnet Class-F 4×2
- 6 : Standard Cabin Class-F 4×4 / Semi-Bonnet Class-F 4×4
- 7 : Double Cabin Class-E 4×2 / Bonnet Class-E 4×2
- 8 : Double Cabin Class-E 4×4 / Bonnet Class-E 4×4
- 9 : Double Cabin Class-F 4×2 / Bonnet Class-F 4×2
- 0 : Double Cabin Class-F 4×4 / Bonnet Class-F 4×4
- A : Super Cabin Class-E 4×2 / Box Class-E 4×2
- B : Super Cabin Class-E 4×4 / Box Class-E 4×4
- C : Super Cabin Class-F 4×2 / Box Class-F 4×2
- D : Super Cabin Class-F 4×4 / Box Class-F 4×4
KND
- 1 : Wagon 4×2 Class-A
- 2 : Wagon 4×2 Class-B
- 3 : Wagon 4×2 Class-C
- 4 : Wagon 4×2 Class-D
- 5 : Wagon 4×2 Class-E
- 6 : Wagon 4×2 Class-F
- 7 : Wagon 4×2 Class-G
- A : Wagon 4×4 Class-A
- B : Wagon 4×4 Class-B
- C : Wagon 4×4 Class-C
- D : Wagon 4×4 Class-D
- E : Wagon 4×4 Class-E
- F : Wagon 4×4 Class-F
- G : Wagon 4×4 Class-G
KNH
- 1 : Box
- 2 : Bonnet
- 3 : Semi-Bonnet
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| 5. |
Restraint system, Brake system
KNA, KND
Except U.S.A, Canada, Mexico
- 0 : Both side - None
- 1 : Both side - Active belt
- 2 : Both side - Passive belt
For U.S.A, Canada, Mexico
KNC, KNH
Except U.S.A, Canada, Mexico
- 7 : Hydraulic brake system
- 8 : Pneumatic brake system
- 9 : Mixed brake system
For U.S.A, Canada, Mexico
- X : Hydraulic brake system
- Y : Pneumatic brake system
- Z : Mixed brake system
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| 6. |
Engine type
- 3 : Gasoline engine 1.6 T-GDI (Gamma)
- 6 : Gasoline engine 1.8 MPI (Nu)
- 8 : Gasoline engine 2.0 GDI (Nu)
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| 7. |
Check digit or Driver’s side & Transmission
Except U.S.A, Canada, Mexico, Gulf Cooperation Council, China, Yemen
- A : LHD & MT
- B : LHD & AT
- C : LHD & MT+Transfer
- D : LHD & AT+Transfer
- E : LHD & CVT
- F : LHD & Decelerator
- G : LHD & DCT
- L : RHD & MT
- M : RHD & AT
- N : RHD & MT+Transfer
- S : RHD & AT+Transfer
- T : RHD & CVT
- U : RHD & Decelerator
- V : RHD & DCT
For U.S.A, Canada, Mexico, Gulf Cooperation Council, China, Yemen
- Check digit : 0 ~ 9, ×
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| 8. |
Model year
- D : 2013, E : 2014, F : 2015, G : 2016 …
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| 9. |
Plant of production
- 5 : Hwasung (Korea)
- 6 : Sohari (Korea)
- 7 : Kwangju (Korea)
- T : Seosan (Korea)
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| 10. |
Vehicle production sequence number
- 000001 ~ 999999
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Engine Number
| 1. |
Engine fuel
- G : Gasoline
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| 2. |
Engine range
- 4 : 4 cycle 4 cylinder
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| 3. |
Engine development order and capacity
- F : Gamma engine (Gasoline)
- N : Nu engine (Gasoline)
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| 4. |
Engine Capacity
- J : 1591cc (Gamma T-GDI)
- B : 1797cc (Nu MPI)
- C : 1999cc (Nu GDI)
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| 5. |
Production year
- D : 2013, E : 2014, F : 2015, G : 2016 …
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| 6. |
Plant of production
- A : Asan (Korea)
- B : Beijing (China)
- H : Hwasung (Korea)
- K : Montgomery (U.S.A)
- M : Chennai (India)
- P : Poseung (Korea)
- S : Sohari (Korea)
- T : Izmit (Turkey)
- U : Ulsan (Korea)
- W : Shandong (China)
- Z : Zilina (Slovakia)
- 1 : Yancheng (China)
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| 7. |
Engine production sequence number
- 000001 ~ 999999
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Transaxle Number
Automatic (A6GF1, A6MF1, A6MF2)
| 1. |
Model
- NA : A6GF1
- EA : A6MF1
- EJ : A6MF1
- FA : A6MF2
- FJ : A6MF2
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| 2. |
Production year
- C : 2012, D : 2013 , E : 2014, F : 2015...
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| 3. |
Final gear ratio
- R : 3.612 (A6GF1), 3.195 (A6MF1)
- P : 3.064 (A6MF1)
- H : 3.648 (A6MF2)
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| 4. |
Detailed classification
- A : Gamma 1.6 T-GDI, Nu 2.0 GDI TC
- C : Nu 1.8 MPI
- D : Nu 1.8 MPI (ISG)
- F : Nu 2.0 GDI TC
- G : Nu 2.0 GDI
- L : Nu 2.0 GDI
- N : Nu 1.8 MPI TC
- P : Nu 1.8 MPI TC (ISG)
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| 5. |
Plant of production
- 2 : HPT Plant 2
- 4 : HPT Plant 4
- U : Ulsan Plant 1
- S : Ulsan Plant 2
- H : Hwasung
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Manual (M6CF1)
| 1. |
Assembly code of plant
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| 2. |
Production year
- C : 2012, D : 2013 , E : 2014, F : 2015...
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| 3. |
Plant of production
- B : Beijing (China)
- H : Hwasung (Korea)
- J : Ostrava (Chech)
- M : Chennai (India)
- U : Ulsan (Korea)
- W : Wia
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| 4. |
Transaxle production sequence number
- 000001 ~ 999999
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Manual (M6CF3-1)
| 1. |
Model
- W : M6CF3-1
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| 2. |
Production year
- C : 2012, D : 2013 , E : 2014, F : 2015...
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| 3. |
Plant of production
- B : Beijing (China)
- J : Ostrava (Chech)
- M : Chennai (India)
- U : Ulsan (Korea)
- W : Hwasung
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| 4. |
Speed
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| 5. |
Spare
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| 6. |
Final gear ratio
- E : 4.188
- K : 4.333
- L : 4.467
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| 7. |
Transaxle production sequence number
- 000001 ~ 999999
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Paint Code
| Code |
Color |
| UD |
Clear White |
| SWP |
Snow White Pearl |
| 3D |
Bright Silver |
| ABP |
Aurora Black |
| K3G |
Glittering Metal |
| K3N |
Golden Beat |
| D7U |
Planet Blue |
| K3U |
Abyss Blue |
| K3R |
Temptation Red |
| M9Y |
Milky Beige |
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