GM 4L80-E transmission

4L80-E/4L85-E
4L80-E/4L85-E
Overview
Manufacturer	General Motors
Production	1991–
Body and chassis
Class	4-speed longitudinal automatic transmission
Chronology
Predecessor	Turbo-Hydramatic
Successor	6L80/6L90

The 4L80-E (and similar 4L85-E) was a series of automatic transmissions from General Motors. Designed for longitudinal engine configurations, the series included 4 forward gears. It was an evolution of the Turbo-Hydramatic 400, first produced in October 1963. 4L80-Es were optioned only in Chevrolet/GMC pickups, vans, and commercial vehicles, and the Hummer H1. It was also adopted by Rolls Royce in 1991 and modified, after extensive testing,^[1] and used initially in the Bentley Continental R, and subsequently other Rolls Royce and Bentley vehicles.

The 4L80 and 4L85 were built at Willow Run Transmission in Ypsilanti, Michigan.

Gear ratios:

1	2	3	4	R
2.48	1.48	1.00	0.75	2.07

4L80-E

A Hydra-Matic 4L80 transmission at the Ypsilanti Automotive Heritage Museum

The 4L80-E (RPO MT1) is rated to handle engines with up to 440 ft·lbf (597 N·m) of torque.^[2]

The 4L80-E is rated to max GVWR of 18,000 (Axle and vehicle dependent)^[3]

The 4L80-E uses 2 shift solenoids, initially called Shift Solenoid A & Shift Solenoid B, later changed to comply with OBD II (On Board Diagnostics revision 2) regulations to 1-2 Shift Solenoid & 2-3 Shift solenoid. By activating and deactivating the solenoids in a predetermined pattern by the PCM, 4 distinct gear ratios can be achieved. The shift solenoid pattern, also sometimes referred to as solenoid firing order, is as follows;

Shift Solenoid Pattern

	1-2 Solenoid	2-3 Solenoid
1st Gear	On	Off
2nd Gear	On	On
3rd Gear	Off	On
4th Gear	Off	Off

Applications

1991–2013 Chevrolet C/K/Chevrolet Silverado/GMC Sierra V8
1991–2013 Chevrolet/GMC Suburban/GMC Yukon
1995–2003 Chevrolet Tahoe/GMC Yukon
1991–2009 Chevrolet Van/Chevrolet Express/GMC Savana
2002–2006 Chevrolet Avalanche V8 8.1L
1992-2006 Hummer H1
1992–1998 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit/Spur II, III, IV
1991–1992 Bentley Eight
1991–1997 Bentley Turbo R
1991–2002 Bentley Continental R/S/T
1999–2006 Bentley Arnage Red Label / Bentley Arnage R/RL/T
1993–1996 Jaguar XJS
1994–1997 Jaguar XJR
1993–1997 Jaguar XJ12 / Daimler Double Six
1996–1999 Aston Martin DB7
2000- 2006 Chevrolet HD trucks

4L85-E

The 4L85-E (RPO MN8) is rated to handle vehicles with up to 460 ft·lbf (624 N·m) of torque.

The 4L85E is rated to handle vehicles with a GVWR of up to 18,000 lbs (dependent on axle ratio and vehicle)^[4]

Applications:

Note: These transmissions have issues with early style 12 pin harnesses in which transmission fluid leaks around the harness and shorts the pinouts causing transmission to go into "limp mode" (some manuals say "limp home mode"). This issue can be easily rectified by simply cleaning the plug.

References

↑ Adcock, Ian (1992). Bentley Continental R. London: Osprey Publishing. p. 113. ISBN 185532 260 9.
↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-12-22. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
↑ GM Powertrain. "07 Hydramatic 4L series". General Motors. Retrieved January 5, 2014.
↑ GM powertrain. "07 Hydramatic 4L Series Specs". General Motors. Retrieved January 5, 2014.

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[1] Adcock, Ian (1992). Bentley Continental R. London: Osprey Publishing. p. 113. ISBN 185532 260 9.

[2] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-12-22. Retrieved December 22, 2013.

[3] GM Powertrain. "07 Hydramatic 4L series". General Motors. Retrieved January 5, 2014.

[4] GM powertrain. "07 Hydramatic 4L Series Specs". General Motors. Retrieved January 5, 2014.