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Chevrolet Beretta — L-body (1987–1996)

The Heritage kits for 1988–1996 show the Beretta as a 2-door notchback coupe: the base coupe (1LV37), the GT (1LW37, the Z21 package) to 1993, the GTZ (1LZ37) for 1990–1993 and the Z26 for 1994–1996 (model 1LW37 in the order guides, 1LV37 with Z04 on the 1995 power teams page and the 1996 option-weight page), with a 1990 Indy pace car coupe and a convertible (1LV67) on the 1990–1991 power teams pages. Engines were the 2.0L LL8 and 2.8L LB6 (1988–1989), the 2.2L LM3 (1990–1991), the 3.1L LH0 (1990–1993), the 2.3L Quad 4 LG0 (1990–1994), the 2.2L LN2 (1992–1996) and the 3.1L L82 (1994–1996). Rows come from the kits' MVMA/AAMA specification pages (power teams, engine, chassis and convenience pages, and the optional-equipment weight pages) and from the order guides bound into the 1990 and 1994–1996 kits; there is no 1987 kit, so no code is claimed for 1987, although NICB's 1987 VIN manual lists the Beretta coupe. Paint and trim codes are listed for 1995–1996 only: the 1990 and 1994 order guides give two-digit color numbers and four-character trim combinations rather than RPO codes.

Codes

Engines

Code Description Years Models/Notes Confidence
LL8 2.0 L (121 cu in) L4, electronic fuel injection 1988–1989 base engine; the 1990 option-weight pages still name it in their remarks, but the 1990 order guide and power teams list the LM3 instead; GM later reused LL8 for a 4.2L L6 (the rparts GM RPO PDF lists only that later meaning); same description as cavalier-gen2 and cavalier-gen1 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1988 Chevrolet Beretta, p.7 · 1989 Chevrolet Beretta, p.7 confirmed
LB6 2.8 L (173 cu in) V6, multi-port fuel injection 1988–1989 optional; standard on the GT; the 1990 option-weight page still lists it, but the 1990 order guide and power teams list the LH0 instead; same description as cavalier-gen2 and cavalier-gen1 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1988 Chevrolet Beretta, p.7 · 1989 Chevrolet Beretta, p.7 confirmed
LM3 2.2 L (133 cu in) L4, throttle-body fuel injection 1990–1991 base engine; the 1990–1991 order pages write electronic fuel injection and the engine pages throttle body injection; not with the GT; same description as cavalier-gen2 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.11 · 1991 Chevrolet Beretta, p.6 confirmed
LH0 3.1 L (191 cu in) V6, multi-port fuel injection 1990–1993 included with the GT; the kits print LHO; same description as cavalier-gen2 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.11 · 1991 Chevrolet Beretta, p.6 · 1992 Chevrolet Beretta, p.6 · 1993 Chevrolet Beretta, p.4 confirmed
LG0 Engine, 2.3L L4, Quad 4, high output, multiport fuel injection 1990–1994 GTZ 1990–1993; base engine of the 1994 Z26 with the manual transmission; the kits print LGO ⛭ GM Heritage — 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.11 · 1991 Chevrolet Beretta, p.7 · 1992 Chevrolet Beretta, p.7 · 1993 Chevrolet Beretta, p.5 · 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 confirmed
LN2 Engine, 2.2L OHV I4 (multiport injection to 1995, sequential from 1996) 1992–1996 base engine; the 1996 order guide still reads MFI while the 1996 power teams page reads sequential fuel injection; same description as cavalier-gen3 (which writes multiport injection in 1995); cavalier-gen2 reads LN2 as "2.2 L (133 cu in) L4, multi-port fuel injection" ⛭ GM Heritage — 1992 Chevrolet Beretta, p.6 · 1993 Chevrolet Beretta, p.4 · 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 · 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.14 confirmed
L82 Engine, 3.1L V6, sequential fuel injection 1994–1996 optional on the base coupe, standard on the Z26 (1995–1996); requires the 4 speed automatic ⛭ GM Heritage — 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 · 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 confirmed

Transmissions

Code Description Years Models/Notes Confidence
MR3 Manual transaxle, 5 speed 1988–1996 base transmission with the L4 engines; the kits name Isuzu as maker from 1991; GM later reused MR3 for an Eaton truck transmission; cavalier-gen1 reads MR3 as "Manual transaxle, 5 speed (3.73 first gear)" ⛭ GM Heritage — 1988 Chevrolet Beretta, p.6 · 1989 Chevrolet Beretta, p.6 · 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.26 · 1991 Chevrolet Beretta, p.6 · 1992 Chevrolet Beretta, p.6 · 1993 Chevrolet Beretta, p.4 · 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.18 · 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.21 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.21 confirmed
MG2 Manual transaxle, 5 speed 1988–1993 with the LB6 (1988–1989) and LH0 (1990–1993); the 1991–1993 kits name New Venture Gear as maker; the 1994 L82 axle-ratio page (p.41) still prints MG2, but the 1994 order guide offers the L82 with the automatic only; same description as cavalier-gen2; cavalier-gen1 reads MG2 as "Manual transaxle, 5 speed (3.50 first gear)" ⛭ GM Heritage — 1988 Chevrolet Beretta, p.6 · 1989 Chevrolet Beretta, p.6 · 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.26 · 1991 Chevrolet Beretta, p.6 · 1992 Chevrolet Beretta, p.6 · 1993 Chevrolet Beretta, p.4 confirmed
MD9 Automatic transaxle, 3 speed (THM 125C) 1988–1996 the 1988 and 1989 pages name it the 125C, the 1990–1991 pages THM 125c (Hydra-Matic 3T40) and the 1992–1996 pages the 3T40 transaxle assembly; sold as MX1 in the order guides; same description as cavalier-gen2 and cavalier-gen1; cavalier-gen3 reads MD9 as "Transaxle, 3-speed automatic (3T40)" ⛭ GM Heritage — 1988 Chevrolet Beretta, p.6 · 1989 Chevrolet Beretta, p.6 · 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.26 · 1991 Chevrolet Beretta, p.6 · 1992 Chevrolet Beretta, p.6 · 1993 Chevrolet Beretta, p.4 · 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.62 · 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.21 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.33 confirmed
MY5 Transmission, 5 speed manual, Muncie, Quad 4 1990 GTZ with the LG0; the 1990 curb-mass page prints MYS; the 1991 curb-mass page still pairs the LG0 with MY5, but the 1991 power teams and engine pages name MU1 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.27 confirmed
MU1 Transmission, 5 speed manual, Muncie 1991 GTZ with the LG0; the engine page names New Venture Gear as maker ⛭ GM Heritage — 1991 Chevrolet Beretta, p.7 confirmed
MV5 Transmission, 5 speed manual 1992–1994 with the LG0 (GTZ 1992–1993, Z26 1994); the 1992 power teams page prints MVS ⛭ GM Heritage — 1992 Chevrolet Beretta, p.47 · 1993 Chevrolet Beretta, p.28 · 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.62 confirmed
M13 Transaxle, 4 speed automatic, electronically controlled (4T60-E) 1994–1996 with the L82; sold as MX0 in the order guides ⛭ GM Heritage — 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.18 · 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.21 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.21 confirmed
MM5 Transmission, 5 speed manual (merchandised order code) 1990, 1994, 1996 the order-guide code for the 5 speed manual; the 1994–1995 order guides also print MMS, and 1995 has no legible MM5; same description as cavalier-gen2 and cavalier-gen1; cavalier-gen3 reads MM5 as "Transmission, 5-speed manual (merchandised order code)" ⛭ GM Heritage — 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.9 · 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.11 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.16 confirmed
MX1 Automatic transmission, 3 speed (merchandising code for the THM 125C) 1990, 1994–1996 the order-guide code for the 3 speed automatic; with the LM3 or LN2; same description as cavalier-gen2 and cavalier-gen1; cavalier-gen3 reads MX1 as "Transmission, 3-speed automatic (merchandised order code)" ⛭ GM Heritage — 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.9 · 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 · 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.16 confirmed
MX0 Transmission, 4 speed automatic, overdrive (merchandised order code) 1994–1996 the order-guide code for the 4 speed electronically controlled automatic; with the L82; the order guides print MXO ⛭ GM Heritage — 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 · 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 confirmed

Axles

Code Description Years Models/Notes Confidence
FR2 Axle, final drive, 2.93 ratio 1996 the trailer-towing entry pairs it with the L82 and M13 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.48 confirmed

Packages & Trims

Code Description Years Models/Notes Confidence
Z21 GT package 1988 1988 option-weight page; the 1989–1991 option-weight pages print the code as 221, and the 1990–1992 pages name Z21 only in the custom-interior remark, so those years are not claimed; a GM parts code list reads it as Beretta GT (1LV37 plus Z21 gives 1LW37) ⛭ GM Heritage — 1988 Chevrolet Beretta, p.35 confirmed
Z51 Performance handling package 1988 available only with Z21; the 1988 stabilizer table names it too ⛭ GM Heritage — 1988 Chevrolet Beretta, p.35 confirmed
Z04 Z26 package 1995–1996 the 1995–1996 power teams pages give the Z26 as 1LV37 with Z04, while the order guides list the Z26 as model 1LW37; the 1996 vehicle-models page prints Z0A; the rparts GM RPO PDF reads Z04 as the GTZ conversion (1LV37 plus Z04 gives 1LZ37) ⛭ GM Heritage — 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.21 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.55 confirmed
NDAB Base equipment group, Indy coupe 1990 only in: 1990 Indy pace car coupe; includes the Indy conversion content; the 1990 option lines print the code only in cross-references ("NA Group NDAB", "Reqs Group NDAB", "Incl w/Group NDA2"), and the page's group list also names it ⛭ GM Heritage — 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.9 confirmed
NDA1 Preferred equipment group 1, Indy coupe 1990 only in: 1990 Indy pace car coupe ⛭ GM Heritage — 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.9 confirmed
NDA2 Preferred equipment group 2, Indy coupe 1990 only in: 1990 Indy pace car coupe; includes AU3; the 1990 option lines print the code only in cross-references ("NA Group NDAB", "Reqs Group NDAB", "Incl w/Group NDA2"), and the page's group list also names it ⛭ GM Heritage — 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.9 confirmed
LEAB Base equipment group, Z26 1994 only in: Z26 (1994); the 1990 GTZ order guide names it only in the UL5 entry ⛭ GM Heritage — 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 confirmed
LEA1 Preferred equipment group 1, GTZ and Z26 1990, 1994 only in: GTZ (1990), Z26 (1994) ⛭ GM Heritage — 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.13 · 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 confirmed
LEA2 Preferred equipment group 2, GTZ 1990 only in: GTZ ⛭ GM Heritage — 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.13 confirmed
LGA1 Preferred equipment group 1, GT 1990 only in: GT ⛭ GM Heritage — 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.15 confirmed
LGA2 Preferred equipment group 2, GT 1990 only in: GT ⛭ GM Heritage — 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.15 confirmed
LVA1 Preferred equipment group 1, base coupe 1990 only in: base coupe; the 1994 order guide prints LVAT ⛭ GM Heritage — 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.17 confirmed
LVA2 Preferred equipment group 2, base coupe 1990, 1994 only in: base coupe; includes C60 (1990) ⛭ GM Heritage — 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.17 · 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 confirmed
LVA3 Preferred equipment group 3, base coupe 1990 only in: base coupe; includes C60 and AU3 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.17 confirmed
1SD Preferred equipment group 1SD 1996 base coupe base group ⛭ GM Heritage — 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.14 confirmed
1SF Preferred equipment group 1SF 1995–1996 base coupe: group 1 in 1995, group 2 in 1996 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.14 confirmed
1SH Preferred equipment group 1SH 1995–1996 Z26 base group; the 1995 order guide (p.12, model 1LW37 Beretta Z26 coupe) prints the group as ISH, an I/1 swap, named here as printed ⛭ GM Heritage — 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 confirmed
1SJ Preferred equipment group 1SJ 1995–1996 Z26 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 confirmed

Equipment

Code Description Years Models/Notes Confidence
A31 Power windows 1989, 1991–1996 1994–1996 order guides add driver express down (cavalier-gen3 reads it with express-down); the 1988 option-weight page prints A3t; 1990 not claimed: the order guide lists power windows only as a preferred equipment group row (owner ruling 2026-10-29) ⛭ GM Heritage — 1989 Chevrolet Beretta, p.33 · 1991 Chevrolet Beretta, p.49 · 1992 Chevrolet Beretta, p.48 · 1993 Chevrolet Beretta, p.47 · 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 · 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 confirmed
A44 Seat adjuster, passenger, manual, 4 way 1996 the 1994–1995 option-weight pages print the same item with an illegible code ⛭ GM Heritage — 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.54 confirmed
A78 Seat adjuster, front passenger, mechanical, 4 way 1988 the merged Celebrity doc and the rparts GM RPO PDF read A78 as reclining driver and passenger seatbacks ⛭ GM Heritage — 1988 Chevrolet Beretta, p.33 confirmed
A90 Power trunk opener 1988–1989, 1991, 1993–1996 the 1994 page prints A9O; 1992 is not claimed (its pages print A9D and ASO); 1995–1996 from the convenience pages (pp.77, 48: 'Optional (A90) Power Release'); 1990 not claimed: the order guides list the power trunk opener only as a preferred equipment group row (owner ruling 2026-10-29) ⛭ GM Heritage — 1988 Chevrolet Beretta, p.33 · 1989 Chevrolet Beretta, p.33 · 1991 Chevrolet Beretta, p.49 · 1993 Chevrolet Beretta, p.47 · 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.55 · 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.77 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.48 confirmed
AD3 Sunroof, removable 1990, 1992–1996 hinged; not with the base equipment groups (1990); the 1991 pages do not show it; same description as cavalier-gen2 and cavalier-gen1 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.17 · 1992 Chevrolet Beretta, p.42 · 1993 Chevrolet Beretta, p.41 · 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 · 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.48 confirmed
AR9 Front bucket seats, reclining 1995–1996 the order guides print it as the bucket seat option that must be specified; same description as cavalier-gen2 and cavalier-gen3 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 confirmed
AU3 Power door locks 1989–1993 the 1988 option-weight page code is illegible ⛭ GM Heritage — 1989 Chevrolet Beretta, p.33 · 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.71 · 1991 Chevrolet Beretta, p.49 · 1992 Chevrolet Beretta, p.48 · 1993 Chevrolet Beretta, p.47 confirmed
AU4 Power door locks, automatic 1994–1996 standard automatic door lock and unlock ⛭ GM Heritage — 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.55 · 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.77 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.48 confirmed
B18 Custom interior 1988–1990 standard on the GT (Z21); the 1991–1994 convenience pages still name B18 in a footnote while the 1991–1993 option-weight pages list B19; a GM parts code list reads B18 as deluxe interior ornamentation ⛭ GM Heritage — 1988 Chevrolet Beretta, p.33 · 1989 Chevrolet Beretta, p.33 · 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.71 confirmed
B19 Custom interior 1991–1993 standard on the GT (Z21); replaces B18 on the option-weight pages ⛭ GM Heritage — 1991 Chevrolet Beretta, p.49 · 1992 Chevrolet Beretta, p.48 · 1993 Chevrolet Beretta, p.47 confirmed
B34 Floor mats, front 1988–1989, 1991–1993 a GM parts code list reads B34 as carpeted insert mats; the merged Celebrity doc reads it as rubber mats; cavalier-gen2 and cavalier-gen1 read B34 as "Floor mats, front, color-keyed carpet"; 1990 not claimed: the order guide lists carpeted front and rear mats only as a preferred equipment group row (owner ruling 2026-10-29) ⛭ GM Heritage — 1988 Chevrolet Beretta, p.33 · 1989 Chevrolet Beretta, p.33 · 1991 Chevrolet Beretta, p.49 · 1992 Chevrolet Beretta, p.48 · 1993 Chevrolet Beretta, p.47 confirmed
B35 Floor mats, rear 1988–1989, 1992 the 1991 option-weight page lists rear mats without a legible code; cavalier-gen2 and cavalier-gen1 read B35 as "Floor mats, rear, color-keyed carpet"; 1990 not claimed: the order guide lists carpeted front and rear mats only as a preferred equipment group row (owner ruling 2026-10-29) ⛭ GM Heritage — 1988 Chevrolet Beretta, p.33 · 1989 Chevrolet Beretta, p.33 · 1992 Chevrolet Beretta, p.48 confirmed
B84 Bodyside moldings 1988–1990 same description as cavalier-gen2 and cavalier-gen3 and cavalier-gen1 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1988 Chevrolet Beretta, p.33 · 1989 Chevrolet Beretta, p.33 · 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.71 confirmed
C49 Electric rear window defogger 1988–1996 from 1994 the order guides require C49 or R9W; same description as cavalier-gen2 and cavalier-gen1; cavalier-gen3 reads C49 as "Rear-window defogger, electric" ⛭ GM Heritage — 1988 Chevrolet Beretta, p.33 · 1989 Chevrolet Beretta, p.33 · 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.13 · 1991 Chevrolet Beretta, p.49 · 1992 Chevrolet Beretta, p.48 · 1993 Chevrolet Beretta, p.47 · 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 · 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 confirmed
C60 Air conditioning 1990–1993 the kits print air conditioning; required with UM6 and UX1 (1990–1991); the 1988–1989 option-weight pages print the code with a Cyrillic C, so those years are not claimed; same description as cavalier-gen2 and cavalier-gen1; cavalier-gen3 reads C60 as "Air conditioning, front, manual controls" ⛭ GM Heritage — 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.17 · 1991 Chevrolet Beretta, p.49 · 1992 Chevrolet Beretta, p.48 · 1993 Chevrolet Beretta, p.47 confirmed
CD4 Intermittent windshield wipers 1988–1989, 1991–1993 same description as cavalier-gen2 and cavalier-gen1; cavalier-gen3 reads CD4 as "Windshield wipers, intermittent (pulse)"; 1990 and 1994–1996 not claimed: the order guides list intermittent wipers only as a preferred equipment group row (owner ruling 2026-10-29) ⛭ GM Heritage — 1988 Chevrolet Beretta, p.33 · 1989 Chevrolet Beretta, p.33 · 1991 Chevrolet Beretta, p.49 · 1992 Chevrolet Beretta, p.48 · 1993 Chevrolet Beretta, p.47 confirmed
D07 Console, front floor, custom 1994 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.61 confirmed
D52 Spoiler, deck lid 1995–1996 the option-weight pages print rear end sport spoiler; cavalier-gen1 reads D52 as "Rear spoiler, sport" ⛭ GM Heritage — 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.54 confirmed
D55 Console, front floor 1992–1993 full floor console ⛭ GM Heritage — 1992 Chevrolet Beretta, p.41 · 1993 Chevrolet Beretta, p.40 confirmed
D68 Mirrors, outside, left-hand and right-hand remote control 1992–1996 standard; the 1993 page also prints 068 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1992 Chevrolet Beretta, p.41 · 1993 Chevrolet Beretta, p.40 · 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.54 · 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.75 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.47 confirmed
DC4 Inside rearview mirror with dual reading lamps 1993–1996 manual day/night; same description as cavalier-gen3 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1993 Chevrolet Beretta, p.40 · 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.54 · 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.75 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.47 confirmed
FE1 Suspension, base 1994 the 1994 steering table prints "Base (FE1)"; the 1992 and 1995 chassis tables print FE1 only as a column label ("FE1 & F41", "FE1/ FE2") and no cited page names a ride, so 1992 and 1995 are left out; cavalier-gen3 reads FE1 as "Suspension, soft ride", which no cited Beretta page prints ⛭ GM Heritage — 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.46 confirmed
FE3 Sport suspension 1988–1992 named in the chassis spring, stabilizer and alignment tables; same description as cavalier-gen2; 1994–1996 not claimed: the order guides list the suspensions only inside the PG1 and PF4 wheel packages' contents (Level II, Level III) (owner ruling 2026-10-29) ⛭ GM Heritage — 1988 Chevrolet Beretta, p.18 · 1989 Chevrolet Beretta, p.18 · 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.54 · 1991 Chevrolet Beretta, p.32 · 1992 Chevrolet Beretta, p.34 confirmed
K05 Engine block heater 1988–1989, 1991, 1994, 1996 the 1991 and 1996 pages print KO5; the 1990, 1992, 1993 and 1995 pages print KOS, so those years are not claimed ⛭ GM Heritage — 1988 Chevrolet Beretta, p.33 · 1989 Chevrolet Beretta, p.33 · 1991 Chevrolet Beretta, p.49 · 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 confirmed
K34 Electronic speed control with resume 1988–1989, 1991–1996 with resume speed; same description as cavalier-gen2 and cavalier-gen1; cavalier-gen3 reads K34 as "Cruise control, electronic"; 1994–1996 from the convenience pages (pp.55, 77, 48: '(K34) Optional'); 1990 not claimed: the order guides list speed control only as a preferred equipment group row (owner ruling 2026-10-29) ⛭ GM Heritage — 1988 Chevrolet Beretta, p.33 · 1989 Chevrolet Beretta, p.33 · 1991 Chevrolet Beretta, p.49 · 1992 Chevrolet Beretta, p.48 · 1993 Chevrolet Beretta, p.47 · 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.55 · 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.77 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.48 confirmed
K60 Generator, 100 ampere 1994 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.62 confirmed
N33 Comfortilt steering wheel 1989, 1991–1993 the kits call it the Comfortilt steering wheel; the 1988 page prints N35; same description as cavalier-gen2 and cavalier-gen1; cavalier-gen3 reads N33 as "Steering column, tilt"; 1990 and 1994–1996 not claimed: the order guides list the tilt steering wheel only as a preferred equipment group row (owner ruling 2026-10-29) ⛭ GM Heritage — 1989 Chevrolet Beretta, p.34 · 1991 Chevrolet Beretta, p.50 · 1992 Chevrolet Beretta, p.49 · 1993 Chevrolet Beretta, p.48 confirmed
NP5 Steering wheel, leather-wrapped 1994 same description as cavalier-gen3 and cavalier-gen1 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.62 confirmed
PD8 Aluminum wheels, 14 inch 1988–1989 same description as cavalier-gen1 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1988 Chevrolet Beretta, p.34 · 1989 Chevrolet Beretta, p.34 confirmed
PF1 Wheels, 15 inch styled steel 1990–1991 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.72 · 1991 Chevrolet Beretta, p.50 confirmed
PF2 Wheels, 15 inch aluminum, with locks 1990, 1992–1993 optional on the GT (1990) ⛭ GM Heritage — 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.15 · 1992 Chevrolet Beretta, p.49 · 1993 Chevrolet Beretta, p.48 confirmed
PF4 Wheels, 16 inch styled aluminum, with locks 1994–1996 includes the Level III performance handling suspension; requires QMS tires; standard on the Z26 (1996) ⛭ GM Heritage — 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 · 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.91 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 confirmed
PG1 Wheels, 15 inch steel, with bolt-on wheel covers 1994–1996 includes the Level II suspension; requires QIM tires; cavalier-gen3 leaves the size open ⛭ GM Heritage — 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.63 · 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.91 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.14 confirmed
QIM Tires, P205/60R15 blackwall 1994–1996 requires PG1 wheels; the 1995 option-weight page prints P250/60R15 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.63 · 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.55 confirmed
QME Tires, P195/70R14 blackwall 1994 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 confirmed
QMS Tires, P205/55R16 blackwall 1994–1996 requires PF4 wheels; the 1996 kit lists QMS with P205/55R16 tires (p.55) and the 1996 order guide requires QMS with PF4 (p.10) ⛭ GM Heritage — 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.63 · 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.55 confirmed
R9W Rear-window defogger not desired 1994–1996 one of C49 or R9W must be specified; same description as cavalier-gen2 and cavalier-gen3 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 · 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 confirmed
T61 Daytime running lamps 1995–1996 standard ⛭ GM Heritage — 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.75 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.47 confirmed
T96 Fog lamps 1993–1996 standard on the GTZ (1993) and Z26 (1995) ⛭ GM Heritage — 1993 Chevrolet Beretta, p.40 · 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.63 · 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.75 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.55 confirmed
U05 Horns, dual 1996 the 1994–1995 option-weight pages print UOS ⛭ GM Heritage — 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.55 confirmed
U1C Radio, AM/FM stereo, seek-scan, CD player, clock 1992–1996 same description as cavalier-gen2 and cavalier-gen3 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1992 Chevrolet Beretta, p.42 · 1993 Chevrolet Beretta, p.41 · 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.55 · 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 confirmed
U52 Electronic instrument cluster 1988–1991 bar graph gauges and digital speedometer; requires the V6 (1991); the 1988 option-weight page prints 052; same description as cavalier-gen2 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1988 Chevrolet Beretta, p.26 · 1989 Chevrolet Beretta, p.34 · 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.9 · 1991 Chevrolet Beretta, p.42 confirmed
U65 Speaker system, 4 speakers, dual front and dual extended range rear 1988 included with UM6, UM7 and UX1; the rparts GM RPO PDF reads U65 as a 5 speaker system (and a later 7 speaker system) ⛭ GM Heritage — 1988 Chevrolet Beretta, p.34 confirmed
U79 Speakers, four (dual front kick panel, dual rear shelf) 1992–1996 standard in 1994, optional 1995–1996; cavalier-gen3 reads two rear shelf and one coaxial per door; cavalier-gen1 reads coaxial front and premium rear speakers ⛭ GM Heritage — 1992 Chevrolet Beretta, p.42 · 1993 Chevrolet Beretta, p.41 · 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.55 · 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.77 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.48 confirmed
UA1 Heavy-duty battery 1989, 1991, 1993–1996 required with the automatic on the L4; mandatory for Canada; the 1989 page prints UAI (letter I); the 1988 and 1990 pages print UAT, so those years are not claimed, and 1992 has no legible code; same description as cavalier-gen1 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1989 Chevrolet Beretta, p.34 · 1991 Chevrolet Beretta, p.50 · 1993 Chevrolet Beretta, p.48 · 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.63 · 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.91 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.55 confirmed
UB3 Instrument cluster, oil, coolant temperature, voltmeter, trip odometer and tachometer 1992–1996 oil pressure, temperature and voltage gauges; same description as cavalier-gen2 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1992 Chevrolet Beretta, p.41 · 1993 Chevrolet Beretta, p.40 · 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 · 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.14 confirmed
UH6 Instrument cluster, temperature gauge 1993 standard; a GM parts code list reads UH6 as a cluster with oil, coolant temperature, voltmeter and indicators; cavalier-gen2 reads UH6 as "Instrument cluster, oil, coolant temperature and voltmeter" ⛭ GM Heritage — 1993 Chevrolet Beretta, p.40 confirmed
UL5 Radio delete 1990 with the base equipment groups only ⛭ GM Heritage — 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.13 confirmed
UM6 AM/FM stereo radio with cassette and clock, ETR 1989–1996 requires C60 (1990–1991); same description as cavalier-gen2 and cavalier-gen1; cavalier-gen3 reads UM6 as "Radio, AM/FM stereo, seek-scan, cassette, clock" ⛭ GM Heritage — 1989 Chevrolet Beretta, p.34 · 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.9 · 1991 Chevrolet Beretta, p.43 · 1992 Chevrolet Beretta, p.42 · 1993 Chevrolet Beretta, p.41 · 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.55 · 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.77 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.48 confirmed
UM7 AM/FM stereo radio with clock, ETR full feature 1988, 1992–1996 same description as cavalier-gen2 and cavalier-gen1; cavalier-gen3 reads UM7 as "Radio, AM/FM stereo, seek-scan, clock" ⛭ GM Heritage — 1988 Chevrolet Beretta, p.34 · 1992 Chevrolet Beretta, p.42 · 1993 Chevrolet Beretta, p.41 · 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.55 · 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.77 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.48 confirmed
US6 Radio antenna, fixed, right-hand front fender 1994–1996 fixed mast on the right-hand front fender; same description as cavalier-gen2; cavalier-gen3 reads US6 as "Radio antenna, fixed, painted" ⛭ GM Heritage — 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.55 · 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.77 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.48 confirmed
UX1 AM/FM stereo radio with cassette, clock and graphic equalizer, ETR 1988–1990 requires C60; the 1988 and 1989 pages print UXI (letter I); the 1991 page prints UXY, so 1991 is not claimed; same description as cavalier-gen2 and cavalier-gen1 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1988 Chevrolet Beretta, p.34 · 1989 Chevrolet Beretta, p.34 · 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.9 confirmed
UX7 Speakers, four (front doors and rear shelf) 1995–1996 standard; the 1996 page names front kick panel speakers; same description as cavalier-gen3 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.77 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.48 confirmed
V56 Deck lid luggage carrier 1988–1991, 1993 charcoal (option-weight pages) or black (1990 order guide); the 1992 page prints V58; same description as cavalier-gen2 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1988 Chevrolet Beretta, p.34 · 1989 Chevrolet Beretta, p.34 · 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.17 · 1991 Chevrolet Beretta, p.50 · 1993 Chevrolet Beretta, p.48 confirmed
VK3 License plate bracket, front 1988–1996 same description as cavalier-gen2 and cavalier-gen3 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1988 Chevrolet Beretta, p.34 · 1989 Chevrolet Beretta, p.34 · 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.17 · 1991 Chevrolet Beretta, p.50 · 1992 Chevrolet Beretta, p.49 · 1993 Chevrolet Beretta, p.48 · 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 · 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 confirmed

Paint

Code Description Years Models/Notes Confidence
D84 Paint, custom two-tone 1990 GT coupe, with charcoal metallic as the second color ⛭ GM Heritage — 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.14 confirmed
14U Light Gray Metallic 1995 base coupe; the 1996 order guide prints 140 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.11 confirmed
16U Bright White 1995–1996 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.11 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 confirmed
18U Dark Green Gray Metallic 1995 base coupe; the kit names it Gray, Dk Green; the 1996 order guide prints 180 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.11 confirmed
30U Medium Adriatic Blue Metallic 1995–1996 the 1996 base coupe page prints 3OU ⛭ GM Heritage — 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.11 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 confirmed
36U Light Adriatic Blue Metallic 1995–1996 base coupe ⛭ GM Heritage — 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.11 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.16 confirmed
41U Black 1995–1996 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.11 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 confirmed
73U Black Rose Metallic 1995–1996 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.11 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.16 confirmed
81U Bright Red 1995–1996 Z26 pages; the 1996 base coupe page prints 310 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.13 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 confirmed
96U Cayenne Red Metallic 1995–1996 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.11 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 confirmed
98U Raspberry Metallic 1995–1996 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.13 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 confirmed

Interior Trim

Code Description Years Models/Notes Confidence
14G Medium Gray custom cloth sport bucket seats (G) 1995–1996 Z26; requires AR9 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.13 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 confirmed
14H Medium Gray cloth bucket seats (H) 1995–1996 base coupe; requires AR9 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.11 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.16 confirmed
30G Medium Blue custom cloth sport bucket seats (G) 1995–1996 Z26; requires AR9 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.13 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 confirmed
78G Garnet Red custom cloth sport bucket seats (G) 1995–1996 Z26; requires AR9 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.13 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 confirmed
78H Garnet Red cloth bucket seats (H) 1995–1996 base coupe; requires AR9; the Medium Blue cloth trim (30H) is printed with a Cyrillic letter both years and is left out ⛭ GM Heritage — 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.11 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.16 confirmed

Internal / Process

Code Description Years Models/Notes Confidence
FE9 Emissions, federal requirements 1994–1996 internal code same description as cavalier-gen2 and cavalier-gen3 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 · 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 confirmed
NA5 Federal (standard) emissions 1990 internal code same description as cavalier-gen2 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.9 confirmed
NB8 Emissions override, California or state requirements (with FE9) 1994–1996 internal code California/NY in 1994, California/MA in 1995–1996; same description as cavalier-gen2 and cavalier-gen3 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 · 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 confirmed
NC7 Emissions override, federal (with YF5 or NG1) 1994–1996 internal code cavalier-gen3 also names NE1 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 · 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 confirmed
NG1 Emissions, northeastern-state requirements 1994–1996 internal code New York (1994), Massachusetts (1995), Massachusetts and New York (1996) ⛭ GM Heritage — 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 · 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 confirmed
R8S Order acknowledgement, multiple order numbers 1994–1996 internal code same description as cavalier-gen2 and cavalier-gen3 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 · 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.14 confirmed
R8T Order acknowledgement, preliminary invoice 1994–1996 internal code same description as cavalier-gen2 and cavalier-gen3 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 · 1995 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 confirmed
YF5 Emissions, California requirements 1990, 1994, 1996 internal code the 1995 order guide prints YFS; same description as cavalier-gen2 and cavalier-gen3 ⛭ GM Heritage — 1990 Chevrolet Beretta, p.13 · 1994 Chevrolet Beretta, p.12 · 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, p.10 confirmed

Sources

Factory documents (T1)

  • [HK] chevrolet/1988-Chevrolet-Beretta.txt — 1988 MVMA specifications (power teams p.6, engine p.7, chassis p.18, convenience p.26, option weights pp.33–35)
  • [HK] chevrolet/1989-Chevrolet-Beretta.txt — 1989 MVMA specifications (power teams p.6, engine p.7, chassis p.18, option weights pp.33–34)
  • [HK] chevrolet/1990-Chevrolet-Beretta.txt — 1990 order guide (pp.7–17, including the Indy pace car coupe pages) and MVMA specifications (power teams pp.26–27, chassis p.54, option weights pp.71–73)
  • [HK] chevrolet/1991-Chevrolet-Beretta.txt — 1991 MVMA specifications (power teams pp.6–7, chassis p.32, convenience pp.42–43, option weights pp.49–50)
  • [HK] chevrolet/1992-Chevrolet-Beretta.txt — 1992 MVMA specifications (power teams pp.6–7, chassis p.34, convenience pp.41–42, curb mass p.47, option weights pp.48–49)
  • [HK] chevrolet/1993-Chevrolet-Beretta.txt — 1993 MVMA specifications (power teams pp.4–5, transmission p.28, convenience pp.40–41, option weights pp.47–48)
  • [HK] chevrolet/1994-Chevrolet-Beretta.txt — 1994 order guide (pp.10–13) and MVMA specifications (power teams p.18, chassis p.46, convenience pp.54–55, option weights pp.61–63)
  • [HK] chevrolet/1995-Chevrolet-Beretta.txt — 1995 order guide (pp.10–13) and AAMA specifications (power teams p.21, chassis p.59, convenience pp.75–77, option weights pp.90–91)
  • [HK] chevrolet/1996-Chevrolet-Beretta.txt — 1996 order guide (pp.10–16) and AAMA specifications (power teams p.21, transmission p.33, convenience pp.47–48, option weights pp.54–55)
  • NICB VIN manuals: docs/reference/nicb/nicb1987-gm.txt pp.41–42; docs/reference/nicb/nicb1996-gm.txt p.38

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