1996 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 303

VehicleIdentification Number (VIN) Service PartsIdentification Label You'll find this label inside your console storage compartment. It's very helpful if you ever needto order parts. On this label is: your VIN, the model designation, paint information, and This isthe legal identifier for your Pontiac. It appears on a plate in the front cornerof the instrument panel, on the driver's side. You can see5t if you look through the windshield from outside your vehicle. The VIN also appears on the Vehicle Certification and Service Parts labels and the certificates of title and registration. a list of all production options and special equipment. Be surethat this labelis not removed from thevehicle. Engine Identification The eighthcharacter in your VIN is the engine code. This codewill help you identify your engine, specifications and replacement parts. 6-62