This legal identifier is in the front corner of the instrument panel, on the driver side. It can be seen through the windshield from outside. The VIN also appears on the Vehicle Certification and Service Parts labels and certificates of title and registration.
Engine Identification
The eighth character in the VIN is the engine code.
This code identifies the vehicle's engine, specifications, and replacement parts. See “Engine Specifications” under Capacities and Specifications for the vehicle's engine code.
Chevrolet Cobalt Service & Repair Manual. Exhaust System Complete, Replace
Removal
Warning: Approved safety glasses
and gloves should be worn when performing this procedure to reduce the chance
of personal injury.
Caution: Do not over flex or
damage the flex joint when moving the flex joint from the normal mounting
position.
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