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What do the numbers mean in a VIN on Toyota 4Runner?

1st digit: Vehicle type

* "J" - Japan-made vehicle

2nd and 3rd digits: Manufacturer code

* "TE" - Toyota Motor Corporation

4th to 8th digits: Vehicle description code

* 4th - Body assembly group

* 5th - Engine code

* 6th - Transmission

* 7th - Check digit

* 8th - Year model

9th digit: Security

* Check digit calculated from the VIN's first eight digits

10th digit: Model year code

* 6 - 2016

* 7 - 2017

* 8 - 2018

* 9 - 2019

* A - 2020

* B - 2021

11th digit: Plant of assembly

12th to 17th digits: Serial number