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GM 4L30-E transmission

GM 4L30-E transmission

Overview
The 4L30-E was an automatic transmission
Automatic transmission
An automatic transmission is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the vehicle moves, freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually...

 developed and produced by General Motors. It was developed for light-duty use in 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....

 rear-wheel drive vehicles, replacing the similar TH180/3L30
Turbo-Hydramatic 180
Turbo-Hydramatic 180 was an automatic transmission developed and produced by General Motors. It was a light-duty derivative of the Turbo-Hydramatic and was manufactured and used in Europe and Asia in a variety of longitudinal engine vehicles...

. The 4L30-E was used in many European and Japanese vehicles, including the BMW
BMW
, is a German automobile, motorcycle and engine manufacturing company. Founded in 1916, it is known for its performance and luxury vehicles. It owns and produces the MINI brand, and is the parent company of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars.-Company history:...

 3- and 5 Series, Isuzu Rodeo and its derivatives, and Opel Omega
Opel Omega
The Opel Omega was an executive car produced by the German automaker Opel between 1986 and 2003. Replacing the Opel Rekord, it was voted European Car of the Year for 1987. Like the Rekord, the Omega was produced at Rüsselsheim in Germany...

/Cadillac Catera
Cadillac Catera
The Cadillac Catera was a mid-sized automobile that was largely a rebadged version of the Opel Omega MV6 made in Rüsselsheim, Germany....

. It was replaced by the 5-speed 5L40-E/5L50
GM 5L40-E transmission
The 5L40-E are a series of automatic transmissions from General Motors. Designed for longitudinal engine configurations, the series includes 5 forward gears and is used in the GM Sigma platform vehicles from Cadillac, as well as the Pontiac Solstice and Holden Commodore.The electronically...

. The 4L30-E was built at GM's transmission plant in Strasbourg, France.
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Encyclopedia
The 4L30-E was an automatic transmission
Automatic transmission
An automatic transmission is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the vehicle moves, freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually...

 developed and produced by General Motors. It was developed for light-duty use in 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....

 rear-wheel drive vehicles, replacing the similar TH180/3L30
Turbo-Hydramatic 180
Turbo-Hydramatic 180 was an automatic transmission developed and produced by General Motors. It was a light-duty derivative of the Turbo-Hydramatic and was manufactured and used in Europe and Asia in a variety of longitudinal engine vehicles...

. The 4L30-E was used in many European and Japanese vehicles, including the BMW
BMW
, is a German automobile, motorcycle and engine manufacturing company. Founded in 1916, it is known for its performance and luxury vehicles. It owns and produces the MINI brand, and is the parent company of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars.-Company history:...

 3- and 5 Series, Isuzu Rodeo and its derivatives, and Opel Omega
Opel Omega
The Opel Omega was an executive car produced by the German automaker Opel between 1986 and 2003. Replacing the Opel Rekord, it was voted European Car of the Year for 1987. Like the Rekord, the Omega was produced at Rüsselsheim in Germany...

/Cadillac Catera
Cadillac Catera
The Cadillac Catera was a mid-sized automobile that was largely a rebadged version of the Opel Omega MV6 made in Rüsselsheim, Germany....

. It was replaced by the 5-speed 5L40-E/5L50
GM 5L40-E transmission
The 5L40-E are a series of automatic transmissions from General Motors. Designed for longitudinal engine configurations, the series includes 5 forward gears and is used in the GM Sigma platform vehicles from Cadillac, as well as the Pontiac Solstice and Holden Commodore.The electronically...

. The 4L30-E was built at GM's transmission plant in Strasbourg, France.

Applications:
  • 1991–1995 BMW 525i
    BMW E34
    The BMW E34 is the version of the BMW 5 Series automobile built from mid-1987 to 1996, with the Touring model ending June 1996. It replaced the BMW E28 in 1988 and was replaced by the E39 in 1996....

  • 1992–1995 BMW 325i
    BMW E36
    The BMW E36 is compact executive car produced by BMW. It was the successor to the E30 3 Series and was eventually replaced by the E46 3 Series in 1998. The coupe versions were still produced for the 1999 year. In 2000, the E36 was officially discontinued...

  • 1992–1998 BMW 318i
    BMW E36
    The BMW E36 is compact executive car produced by BMW. It was the successor to the E30 3 Series and was eventually replaced by the E46 3 Series in 1998. The coupe versions were still produced for the 1999 year. In 2000, the E36 was officially discontinued...

  • 1994–2001 Honda Passport
    Honda Passport
    The Honda Passport was a compact SUV produced by Isuzu, released in 1994, as Honda's first entry in the truck market for the United States. Built and designed solely by Isuzu, who sold it as the Rodeo, it was seen as a "quick fix" entry into the growing SUV market in the United States...

  • 1994–2003 Opel Omega B
  • 1996–1999 BMW 328i
    BMW E36
    The BMW E36 is compact executive car produced by BMW. It was the successor to the E30 3 Series and was eventually replaced by the E46 3 Series in 1998. The coupe versions were still produced for the 1999 year. In 2000, the E36 was officially discontinued...

  • 1996–1999 BMW 528i
    BMW E39
    The BMW E39 is the BMW 5 Series made between 1995 to 2004. It was the successor of the BMW E34 in 1995, and itself was replaced by the E60 platform in 2004. Sales to Germany and the United Kingdom began in 1995, and by 1996 sales to the remaining entities of Europe and the rest of the world had...

  • 1996–2000 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,...

  • 1996– Acura SLX
    Acura SLX
    The Acura SLX was a mid-size sport utility vehicle sold by the Acura division of Honda from 1996 to 1999. It is a lightly upgraded Isuzu Trooper released at the same time as the Lexus LX 450 and it was only sold in the United States. The SLX was later replaced by the Honda Odyssey-based Acura MDX...

  • 1996– Opel Frontera
  • 1997–1999 BMW 323i
    BMW E36
    The BMW E36 is compact executive car produced by BMW. It was the successor to the E30 3 Series and was eventually replaced by the E46 3 Series in 1998. The coupe versions were still produced for the 1999 year. In 2000, the E36 was officially discontinued...

  • 1997–2001 Cadillac Catera
    Cadillac Catera
    The Cadillac Catera was a mid-sized automobile that was largely a rebadged version of the Opel Omega MV6 made in Rüsselsheim, Germany....

  • 1999– Isuzu Amigo
    Isuzu Amigo
    The Isuzu MU was a 2-door compact SUV made by Japan-based manufacturer Isuzu. The version 4-door called Isuzu Wizard.The United States has the version Isuzu Amigo, was an early compact SUV that was aimed more at the sporty side for people who wanted a car that could go off-road but was also fun and...

  • 2001– Isuzu VehiCROSS
    Isuzu VehiCROSS
    The Isuzu VehiCROSS is a halo car for the SUV-specialist company Isuzu. Produced from 1997 through 2001 , it shares much of its components with the Trooper, including both its 3.2 L and 3.5 L V6 engine that produces at 5400 rpm and at 3000 rpm of torque...

  • 1991–1998 Isuzu Rodeo
  • 1990–2001 Isuzu Trooper
    Isuzu Trooper
    The Isuzu Trooper was a mid-size SUV produced by the Japanese automaker Isuzu between 1981 and 2002. It was exported worldwide as the Isuzu Bighorn, Isuzu Trooper, Isuzu Trooper II , Isuzu Caribe 442, Acura SLX, Chevrolet Trooper, Subaru Bighorn, Honda Horizon, Opel/Vauxhall Monterey, Holden...


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