1996 Buick LeSabre Owner's Manual - Page 277

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) .. , , Service Parts Identification Label You'll find this label on your spare tire cover. It's very helpful if you ever need to order parts.On this label is: your VIN, the model designation, E N G I N E A G CODE MODEL YEAR f ASSEMBLY PLANT paint information, and a list of all production options and special equipment. Be sure that this label is not removed from the vehicle. This is the legal identifier for your Buick. It appears on a plate in the front cornerof the instrument panel, on the driver's side. You can see it if you look through the windshield from outside your vehicle. TheVIN also appears on the Vehicle Certification and Service Parts labels and the certificates of title and registration. Engine Identification The eighth characterin your VIN is the engine code. This code will help you identify your engine, specifications and replacement parts. 6-49