VIN, Engine and Transmission Numbers

Vehicle Identification Number
a.
Manufacturer, Make and Type of Vehicle
JHM:
Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
Honda passenger vehicle
b.
Line, Body and Engine Type
CU1:
Accord/R20A3
CU2:
Accord/K24Z3
c.
Body Type and Transmission Type
5: 4-door Sedan/6-speed Manual
6: 4-door Sedan/5-speed Automatic
d.
Vehicle Grade (Series)
2:
LIGHT
4:
ES, Comfort, ACCORD
6:
ES-GT, Elegance, TYPE-S, Sport
8:
EX, Luxury, Executive
e.
Fixed code
f.
Model Year
9: '09
g.
Factory Code
C: Saitama Factory in Japan
h.
Serial Number

Engine Number
a.
Engine Type
R20A3:
2.0 L SOHC i-VTEC Sequential Multiport Fuel-injected engine
K24Z3:
2.4 L DOHC i-VTEC Sequential Multiport Fuel-injected engine
b.
Serial Number
1100001−:
R20A3 (M/T model)
1150001−:
R20A3 (A/T model)
2300001−:
K24Z3 (Except KQ model)
2350001−:
K24Z3 (KQ model)

Transmission Number
a.
Transmission Type
SM3M:
6-speed Manual (R20A3)
SM5M:
6-speed Manual (K24Z3)
MM4A:
5-speed Automatic (R20A3)
MM7A:
5-speed Automatic (K24Z3)
b.
Serial Number

Applicable Area Code List
APPLICABLE AREA CODE
GRADE NAME
ENGINE TYPE
TRANSMISSION TYPE
MANUFACTURER NAME
KE
LIGHT, ES, ES-GT, EX
R20A3
6MT
Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
5AT
LIGHT, TYPE-S, Executive
K24Z3
6MT
5AT
KG
LIGHT, Comfort, Elegance, Executive
R20A3
6MT
5AT
LIGHT, Type S, Executive
K24Z3
6MT
5AT
KR
Comfort
R20A3
6MT
Sport
5AT
Type S
K24Z3
6MT
5AT
Executive
5AT
KN
ES
R20A3
6MT
5AT
Executive
K24Z3
6MT
5AT
KQ
ACCORD, Luxury
K24Z3
6MT
5AT