- GM 5L40-E transmission
Infobox Automobile
name=5L40-E/5L50
production=2004 –
manufacturer=General Motors
class=5-speed longitudinalautomatic transmission
predecessor=4L30-E
4L60-E/4L65-E
successor=6L50
similar=Chrysler 545RFE
Ford 5R55E
ZF 6HP26The 5L40-E (and similar 5L50) are a series ofautomatic transmission s from General Motors. Designed forlongitudinal engine configurations, the series includes 5 forward gears and is used in theGM Sigma platform vehicles fromCadillac , as well as thePontiac Solstice andHolden Commodore .The electronically controlled transmission includes an automatic
overdrive with atorque converter clutch. It is assembled inStrasbourg, France .The 5L40/50 series was replaced in 2007 with the 6L50 six-speed.
5L40-E
The 5L40-E is available in either "M82" (
rear-wheel drive ) or "MX5" (all-wheel drive ) versions. It is able to handle vehicles up to 4000 lb (1814 kg) GVWR. The final drive ratio is 3.42:1, 3.73:1, or 3.91:1. The 5L40-E is designed for 1.8–3.6 L engines with a maximum of 250 ft·lbf (340 N·m) of torque.Gear ratios:
Applications:
* 3.42:1 M82
** 2004–2006Cadillac CTS RWD
** 2005–2006Cadillac STS RWD
* 3.73:1 M82
** 2004–2006Cadillac SRX RWD
* 3.91:1 M82
** 2006Pontiac Solstice
** 2007Saturn Sky
* 2.92:1 M82
** 2004–2006Holden WL Statesman RWD
** 2004–2006Holden VZ Commodore RWD
** 2006-Holden VE Commodore RWD
** 2008-Pontiac G8
* 3.42:1 MX5
** 2004–2006Cadillac CTS AWD
** 2004–2006Cadillac STS AWD
* 3.91:1 MX5
** 2004–2006Cadillac SRX AWD5L50
The 5L50 is able to handle vehicles up to 5000 lb (2268 kg) GVWR. Final drive ratios include 2.93:1 and 3.23:1. The 5L50 can handle up to 311 ft·lbf (422 N·m) of torque.
Gear ratios:
Applications:
* 2.93:1 M22
** 2004–2006Cadillac XLR
* 3.23:1 MV3/M22
** 2005–2006Cadillac STS
** 2004–2006Cadillac SRX ee also
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List of GM transmissions Other links
* [http://www.cadillac.com/cadillacjsp/model/gallery.jsp?model=cts/ Cadillac CTS Homepage]
* [http://www.caddyinfo.com/ Caddyinfo.com] - Cadillac Discussion Forum, How-To, and Technical Information
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