2016 Cadillac CTS Transmission — Variants, Fitment & Tag Check

6 transmission variants are listed for the 2016 Cadillac CTS. Compare attributes, check the tag on your unit, and find the one that fits.

More than one variant is listed. Please verify the tag on your unit before ordering. A VIN shows the part your vehicle was built with, but if it has been replaced, the tag on the unit in your vehicle may be different, and the tag on your unit is what determines fitment.

What tells the variants apart

The attributes below differ between variants. Find the matching value on your unit's tag or in your vehicle's records.

Variant T282519

8L90 Automatic Transmission Assembly

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Bell Housing IncludedYes
Extended WarrantyYes
Flex Plate IncludedNo
Fluid IncludedNo
Fluid TypePZL-LVMULTI
Premium LaborYes
Torque Converter IncludedYes
Transmission Oil Cooler IncludedNo

Interchange numbers (vendor)

OEM cross-references

None listed.

Hollander numbers

None listed.

Variant T282603

8L45 Automatic Transmission Assembly

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Average R&R12.1
Bell Housing9 O'Clock Half Round Starter
Bell Housing IncludedYes
California Proposition 65WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm
Casing ColorGray
Connector TypeWhite Connector
Cooler IncludedNo
Dyno TestedYes
Extended WarrantyYes
Flex Plate IncludedNo
Flex Plate with UnitNo
Fluid IncludedN
Fluid TypeSynthetic LV ATF HP
Forward Shift Position Quantity8
Grade TypeStandard Replacement
Lock UpYes
LockupYes
Pan Bolts15
Pan Mounting Hole Quantity15
Premium LaborYes
Pressure Control SwitchOn the case
Pressure Switch In CaseYes
Pressure Switch IncludedNo
Radiator IncludedNo
Remove And Replace Time8
Reverse Shift Position Quantity1
Sensor TypeHall-Effect
Shift TypeCable
Speedometer TypeElectronic
Tail Housing IncludedYes
Throttle CableNo
Torque Converter IncludedYes
Transfer Case Assembly IncludedNo
Transmission Extension Housing IncludedYes
Transmission Family8L45
Transmission Fluid10
Transmission Fluid Capacity11 Qt
Transmission Fluid IncludedNo
Transmission Fluid TypeDEXRON HP ATF
Transmission Manufacturer Code8L45
Transmission Speeds8
Yoke StyleNo Yoke

Interchange numbers (vendor)

OEM cross-references

None listed.

Hollander numbers

None listed.

Variant T282604

8L45 Automatic Transmission Assembly

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Bell Housing9 O'Clock Half Round Starter
Bell Housing IncludedYes
Casing ColorGray
Connector TypeWhite Connector
Dyno TestedYes
Extended WarrantyYes
Flex Plate IncludedNo
Fluid Capacity10
Fluid IncludedN
Fluid TypeMobil LV ATF HP
Forward Shift Position Quantity8
Grade TypeStandard Replacement
Lock UpYes
Pan Mounting Hole Quantity15
Premium LaborYes
Pressure Control SwitchOn the case
Pressure Switch In CaseYes
Pressure Switch IncludedNo
Radiator IncludedNo
Remove And Replace Time8
Reverse Shift Position Quantity1
Sensor TypeHall-Effect
Shift TypeCable
Speedometer TypeElectronic
Throttle CableNo
Torque Converter IncludedYes
Transfer Case Assembly IncludedNo
Transmission Extension Housing IncludedYes
Transmission Fluid Capacity11 Qt
Transmission Fluid IncludedNo
Transmission Fluid TypeDEXRON HP ATF
Transmission Manufacturer Code8L45

Interchange numbers (vendor)

OEM cross-references

None listed.

Hollander numbers

None listed.

Variant T282605

8L45 Automatic Transmission Assembly

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Bell Housing3 O'Clock Half Round Starter
Bell Housing IncludedYes
Casing ColorGray
Connector TypeWhite Connector
Dyno TestedYes
Extended WarrantyYes
Flex Plate IncludedNo
Fluid Capacity10
Fluid IncludedN
Fluid TypeMobil LV ATF HP
Forward Shift Position Quantity8
Grade TypeStandard Replacement
Lock UpYes
Pan Mounting Hole Quantity15
Premium LaborYes
Pressure Control SwitchOn the case
Pressure Switch In CaseYes
Pressure Switch IncludedNo
Radiator IncludedNo
Remove And Replace Time8
Reverse Shift Position Quantity1
Sensor TypeHall-Effect
Shift TypeCable
Speedometer TypeElectronic
Throttle CableNo
Torque Converter IncludedYes
Transfer Case Assembly IncludedNo
Transmission Extension Housing IncludedYes
Transmission Fluid Capacity11 Qt
Transmission Fluid IncludedNo
Transmission Fluid TypeDEXRON HP ATF
Transmission Manufacturer Code8L45

Interchange numbers (vendor)

OEM cross-references

None listed.

Hollander numbers

None listed.

Variant T282606

8L45 Automatic Transmission Assembly

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Bell Housing3 O'Clock Half Round Starter
Bell Housing IncludedYes
Casing ColorGray
Connector TypeWhite Connector
Dyno TestedYes
Extended WarrantyYes
Flex Plate IncludedNo
Fluid Capacity10
Fluid IncludedN
Fluid TypeMobil LV ATF HP
Forward Shift Position Quantity8
Grade TypeStandard Replacement
Lock UpYes
Pan Mounting Hole Quantity15
Premium LaborYes
Pressure Control SwitchOn the case
Pressure Switch In CaseYes
Pressure Switch IncludedNo
Radiator IncludedNo
Remove And Replace Time8
Reverse Shift Position Quantity1
Sensor TypeHall-Effect
Shift TypeCable
Speedometer TypeElectronic
Throttle CableNo
Torque Converter IncludedYes
Transfer Case Assembly IncludedNo
Transmission Extension Housing IncludedYes
Transmission Fluid Capacity11 Qt
Transmission Fluid IncludedNo
Transmission Fluid TypeDEXRON HP ATF
Transmission Manufacturer Code8L45

Interchange numbers (vendor)

OEM cross-references

None listed.

Hollander numbers

None listed.

Variant T530601

TL-80SN Automatic Transmission Assembly

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Interchange numbers (vendor)

None listed.

OEM cross-references

None listed.

Hollander numbers

None listed.

Frequently asked questions

What transmission fits a 2016 Cadillac CTS?

6 variants are listed: T282519, T282603, T282604, T282605, T282606, T530601. Which one fits depends on the tag on your unit.

How do I know which variant fits my 2016 Cadillac CTS?

Check the tag on your unit before ordering. Please verify the tag on your unit before ordering. A VIN shows the part your vehicle was built with, but if it has been replaced, the tag on the unit in your vehicle may be different, and the tag on your unit is what determines fitment.

What tells the transmission variants apart for a 2016 Cadillac CTS?

The attributes that differ between variants are: Bell Housing, Fluid Included, Fluid Type.

Fitment data from the ETE catalog, our own completed orders, and Hollander interchange data. Numbering systems are listed separately and never merged. When a record lists more than one variant, the tag on your unit is the final word on fitment.