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- Gearboxes
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Identification
The GM 6L45 is an automatic transmission designation; BMW applications use the designation GA6L45R. The transmission and its electronic control unit are related components, so a gearbox designation alone does not establish a particular controller, software or part number.
Catalogue records
GM 6L45 transmission-control recordBosch 6L45 transmission-control record
Programming-tool documentation identifies Bosch controllers on certain GM 6L transmissions. The two catalogue records retain their separate imported identities and should not be assumed interchangeable without matching the actual unit.
Browse gearbox families.
Sources
Sonnax: GM 6L45 transmission.Alientech update: Bosch TCUs on GM automatic transmissions.GM 6L45E / BMW GA6-L45R transmission reference.
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Revision 1: GM 6L45 transmission and control
Identification
The GM 6L45 is an automatic transmission designation; BMW applications use the designation GA6L45R. The transmission and its electronic control unit are related components, so a gearbox designation alone does not establish a particular controller, software or part number.
Catalogue records
Programming-tool documentation identifies Bosch controllers on certain GM 6L transmissions. The two catalogue records retain their separate imported identities and should not be assumed interchangeable without matching the actual unit.
Browse gearbox families.
Sources
Revision 2: GM 6L45 transmission and control
Identification
The GM 6L45 is an automatic transmission designation; BMW applications use the designation GA6L45R. The transmission and its electronic control unit are related components, so a gearbox designation alone does not establish a particular controller, software or part number.
Catalogue records
Programming-tool documentation identifies Bosch controllers on certain GM 6L transmissions. The two catalogue records retain their separate imported identities and should not be assumed interchangeable without matching the actual unit.
Browse gearbox families.
Sources