Dodge Neon / Neon SRT-4. Manual — part 2

CONVERSION FORMULAS AND EQUIVALENT VALUES

MULTIPLY

BY

TO GET

MULTIPLY

BY

TO GET

in-lbs

x 0.11298

= Newton Meters
(N·m)

N·m

x 8.851

= in-lbs

ft-lbs

x 1.3558

= Newton Meters
(N·m)

N·m

x 0.7376

= ft-lbs

Inches Hg (60° F)

x 3.377

= Kilopascals (kPa)

kPa

x 0.2961

= Inches Hg

psi

x 6.895

= Kilopascals (kPa)

kPa

x 0.145

= psi

Inches

x 25.4

= Millimeters (mm)

mm

x 0.03937

= Inches

Feet

x 0.3048

= Meters (M)

M

x 3.281

= Feet

Yards

x 0.9144

= Meters

M

x 1.0936

= Yards

mph

x 1.6093

= Kilometers/Hr.
(Km/h)

Km/h

x 0.6214

= mph

Feet/Sec

x 0.3048

= Meters/Sec (M/S)

M/S

x 3.281

= Feet/Sec

mph

x 0.4470

= Meters/Sec (M/S)

M/S

x 2.237

= mph

Kilometers/Hr. (Km/h)

x 0.27778

= Meters/Sec (M/S)

M/S

x 3.600

Kilometers/Hr. (Km/h)

COMMON METRIC EQUIVALENTS

1 inch = 25 Millimeters

1 Cubic Inch = 16 Cubic Centimeters

1 Foot = 0.3 Meter

1 Cubic Foot = 0.03 Cubic Meter

1 Yard = 0.9 Meter

1 Cubic Yard = 0.8 Cubic Meter

1 Mile = 1.6 Kilometers

Refer to the Metric Conversion Chart to convert

torque values listed in metric Newton- meters (N·m).
Also, use the chart to convert between millimeters
(mm) and inches (in.).

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TORQUE REFERENCES

DESCRIPTION

Individual Torque Charts appear within many or

the Groups. Refer to the Standard Torque Specifica-
tions Chart for torque references not listed in the
individual torque charts.

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

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VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER

DESCRIPTION

The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) can be

viewed through the windshield at the upper left cor-
ner of the instrument panel next to the A-pillar (Fig.
2) or (Fig. 3). The VIN consists of 17 characters in a
combination of letters and numbers that provide spe-
cific information about the vehicle. Refer to the VIN
Decoding Information Table to interpret VIN code.

VIN CHECK DIGIT

To protect the consumer from theft and possible

fraud the manufacturer is required to include a check
digit at the ninth position of the VIN. The check digit
is used by the manufacturer and government agen-
cies to verify the authenticity of the vehicle and offi-
cial documentation. The formula to use the check
digit is not released to the general public.

VIN DECODING INFORMATION

POSITION

INTERPRETATION

CODE = DESCRIPTION

1

Country of origin

1 = Manufactured By DaimlerChrysler Corporation

2

Make

B = Dodge

C = Chrysler

3

Vehicle Type

3 = Passenger Car

4

Passenger Safety

A = Restraint System, Active Front and Side Airbags

B = Restraint System, Manual/Active Uni-Belt

E = Restraint System, Active Driver and Passenger
Airbags

5

Car Line

S = Neon LHD

V = Neon RHD

Fig. 2 VIN LOCATION - LHD

1 - INSTRUMENT PANEL
2 - A-PILLAR
3 - VIN LOCATION

Fig. 3 VIN LOCATION - RHD

1 - INSTRUMENT PANEL
2 - A-PILLAR
3 - VIN LOCATION

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POSITION

INTERPRETATION

CODE = DESCRIPTION

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Series

1 = Economy

2 = Low Line

4 = High Line

5 = Premium

6 = Sport

7 = Special

7

Body Style

6 = 4 Door Sedan

8

Engine

C = 2.0 L 4 Cyl. 16V SOHC Gasoline

S = 2.4 L 4 Cyl. 16V DOHC High Output Turbo

9

Check Digit

See explanation in this section.

10

Model Year

5 = 2005

11

Assembly Plant

D = Belvedere Assembly

12 Thorough 17

Build Sequence

6 Digit number assigned by assembly plant

VEHICLE CERTIFICATN LABEL

DESCRIPTION

A vehicle certification label is attached to the rear

shutface of the driver’s door (Fig. 4). This label indi-
cates date of manufacture (month and year), Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), Gross Axle Weight
Rating (GAWR) front, Gross Axle Weight Rating
(GAWR) rear and the Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN). The Month, Day and Hour of manufacture is
also included.

All communications or inquiries regarding the

vehicle should include the Month-Day-Hour and
Vehicle Identification Number.

E-MARK LABEL

DESCRIPTION

An E-mark Label (Fig. 5) is located on the rear

shut face of the driver’s door. The label contains the
following information:

• Date of Manufacture

• Month-Day-Hour (MDH)

• Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

• Country Codes

• Regulation Number

• Regulation Amendment Number

• Approval Number

Fig. 4 VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL - TYPICAL

Fig. 5 E-MARK LABEL

1 - COUNTRY CODE
2 - REGULATION NUMBER
3 - APPROVAL NUMBER
4 - AMENDMENT NUMBER

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