GM 5L40-E transmission - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

The 5L40-E are a series of automatic transmission

Automatic transmission

An automatic transmission is one type of motor vehicle transmission that can automatically change gear ratios as the vehicle moves, freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually...

s from General Motors. Designed for longitudinal engine

Longitudinal engine

In automotive engineering, a longitudinal engine is an internal combustion engine in which the crankshaft is oriented along the long axis of the vehicle, front to back....

configurations, the series includes 5 forward gears and is used in the GM Sigma platform

GM Sigma platform

Sigma is General Motors' mid-size rear-wheel drive automobile platform. The architecture debuted in 2002 with the 2003 Cadillac CTS and is adaptable for all-wheel drive and extended wheelbase versions...

vehicles from Cadillac

Cadillac

Cadillac is an American luxury vehicle marque owned by General Motors . Cadillac vehicles are sold in over 50 countries and territories, but mostly in North America. Cadillac is currently the second oldest American automobile manufacturer behind fellow GM marque Buick and is among the oldest...

, as well as the Pontiac Solstice

Pontiac Solstice

The Pontiac Solstice is a small sports car from the Pontiac division of General Motors. Introduced at the 2004 North American International Auto Show, the Solstice roadster began production in Wilmington, Delaware, starting in mid-2005 for the 2006 model year. The exterior styling of the...

and Holden Commodore

Holden Commodore

The Holden Commodore is an automobile manufactured since 1978 by the Holden subsidiary of General Motors in Australia, and, formerly, in New Zealand. In the mid-1970s, Holden established proposals to replace the long-serving Kingswood nameplate with a smaller, Opel-based model...

.

The electronically controlled transmission includes an automatic overdrive

Overdrive (mechanics)

Overdrive is a term used to describe a mechanism that allows an automobile to cruise at sustained speed with reduced engine RPM, leading to better fuel economy, lower noise and lower wear...

with a torque converter

Torque converter

In modern usage, a torque converter is generally a type of hydrodynamic fluid coupling that is used to transfer rotating power from a prime mover, such as an internal combustion engine or electric motor, to a rotating driven load...

clutch. It is assembled in Strasbourg, France.

The 5L40/50 series was replaced in 2007 with the 6L50

GM 6L50 transmission

The 6L50 is a 6-speed longitudinally-mounted automatic transmission produced by General Motors. It is very similar in design to the larger 6L80/6L90, and is produced at the GM Powertrain plant in Strasbourg, France. It features clutch to clutch shifting, eliminating the bands used on older...

six-speed.

5L40-E

The 5L40-E is available in either "M82" (rear-wheel drive) or "MX5" (all-wheel drive) versions. It is engineered to handle the stresses from 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. This transmission is very known for failing between 150,000km and 200,000km in the 5 series E39 and X5 BMW'S and BMW will not repair this type of transmission, only offering replacement at a high price.

Gear ratios:

1	2	3	4	5	R
3.42	2.21	1.60	1.00	0.75	3.02

Applications:

3.42:1 M82

- 2004–2006 Cadillac CTS
  Cadillac CTS
  The Cadillac CTS is a mid-size car manufactured by the Cadillac marque of General Motors currently available in three body styles: Sedan, Coupe, and Sport Wagon. It was introduced in 2002 as a sports sedan, replacing the Cadillac Catera. The CTS and the supercharged CTS-V variant have been named...
  
  (RWD)

- 2005–2006 Cadillac STS
  Cadillac STS
  The STS is a mid-size luxury sports sedan / executive car manufactured and sold by Cadillac. It is equipped with a six-speed automatic transmission with performance algorithm shifting and driver shift control.- Origins :...
  
  (RWD)

3.73:1 M82

- 2004–2006 Cadillac SRX
  Cadillac SRX
  Engine options include the High-Feature V6 and the 4.6 L Northstar V8. It is based on the GM Sigma platform and comes with a five or six-speed automatic transmission; rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive are available....
  
  (RWD)

3.91:1 M82

- 2006 Pontiac Solstice
  Pontiac Solstice
  The Pontiac Solstice is a small sports car from the Pontiac division of General Motors. Introduced at the 2004 North American International Auto Show, the Solstice roadster began production in Wilmington, Delaware, starting in mid-2005 for the 2006 model year. The exterior styling of the...

- 2007 Saturn Sky
  Saturn Sky
  The Saturn Sky was the only roadster from the Saturn marque of American automaker General Motors, and was initially released in the first quarter of 2006 as a 2007 model. It uses the Kappa automobile platform shared with the Pontiac Solstice and Opel GT...

2.92:1 M82

- 2004–2006 Holden WL Statesman/Caprice (RWD)

- 2004–2006 Holden VZ Commodore (RWD)

- 2005–2009 Chevrolet Omega
  Chevrolet Omega
  Based on the Opel Omega A, the Chevrolet Omega A debuted in Brazil in 1992 with a choice of two engines — a 2.0 L four-cylinder and 3.0 L six-cylinder . From 1995, the engines were upgraded to a 2.2 L four and a 4.1 L six respectively...
  
  (RWD)

- 2006–2009 Holden VE Commodore (RWD)

- 2008–2009 Pontiac G8
  Pontiac G8
  The Pontiac G8 is a rear-wheel drive sedan that was produced by Holden, the Australian General Motors subsidiary. The G8, a rebadged Holden Commodore, was released in early 2008 for the 2008 model year in the United States, and in 2008 for the 2009 model year in Canada. Production stopped in...
  
  (RWD)

3.42:1 MX5

- 2004–2006 Cadillac CTS
  Cadillac CTS
  The Cadillac CTS is a mid-size car manufactured by the Cadillac marque of General Motors currently available in three body styles: Sedan, Coupe, and Sport Wagon. It was introduced in 2002 as a sports sedan, replacing the Cadillac Catera. The CTS and the supercharged CTS-V variant have been named...
  
  (AWD)

- 2004–2006 Cadillac STS
  Cadillac STS
  The STS is a mid-size luxury sports sedan / executive car manufactured and sold by Cadillac. It is equipped with a six-speed automatic transmission with performance algorithm shifting and driver shift control.- Origins :...
  
  (AWD)

3.91:1 MX5

- 2004–2006 Cadillac SRX
  Cadillac SRX
  Engine options include the High-Feature V6 and the 4.6 L Northstar V8. It is based on the GM Sigma platform and comes with a five or six-speed automatic transmission; rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive are available....
  
  (AWD)
BMW 3 Series (E46)

BMW 5 Series (E39)

BMW Z3
BMW Z3
The BMW Z3 was the first modern mass-market roadster produced by BMW, as well as the first new BMW model assembled in the United States. The Z3 was introduced as a 1996 model year vehicle, shortly after being featured in the James Bond movie,...

BMW X5 (E53)

5L50

The 5L50 is engineered to handle the stresses from vehicles weighing 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:

1	2	3	4	5	R
3.42	2.21	1.60	1.00	0.75	3.02

Applications:

2.93:1 M22
- 2004–2006 Cadillac XLR
  Cadillac XLR
  The XLR was a retractable hardtop convertible marketed by the Cadillac division of General Motors, assembled in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Intended to be Cadillac's flagship sports car, the XLR was based on the Chevrolet Corvette's Y platform...
3.23:1 MV3/M22
- 2005–2006 Cadillac STS
  Cadillac STS
  The STS is a mid-size luxury sports sedan / executive car manufactured and sold by Cadillac. It is equipped with a six-speed automatic transmission with performance algorithm shifting and driver shift control.- Origins :...
- 2004–2006 Cadillac SRX
  Cadillac SRX
  Engine options include the High-Feature V6 and the 4.6 L Northstar V8. It is based on the GM Sigma platform and comes with a five or six-speed automatic transmission; rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive are available....

5L40-E

5L50

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