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    Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera — A-body (1982–1996)

    The Cutlass Ciera was Oldsmobile's front-drive A-body midsize car for the 1982–1996 model years, a coupe and sedan joined by the Cutlass Cruiser wagon for 1984 (Wikipedia); the 1996 car was called the Ciera SL. The NICB VIN manuals list the Ciera, Ciera LS and Ciera Brougham from 1982, a Cutlass Cruiser wagon, Brougham and SL lines, an International Series from 1988, and S and SL lines from 1992. No Oldsmobile order guide, data book, Heritage kit or service RPO list for the Ciera is in the archive, so the doc lists powertrain codes, three package codes that Wikipedia's Ciera article prints, and a few chassis, comfort and emissions codes. Wikipedia's Ciera article and the engine articles that list the Ciera date the engines and, for LE2, LB6, L82 and LG2, print the code; the Chevrolet Celebrity Heritage kits (its A-body twin) print most of the engine and transmission ordering codes for 1983–1989 and are the only source for the chassis, comfort and emissions rows (C60, F40, F41, G66, J50, K05, UA1, V08, NA5, YF5), which they date for the Celebrity and no Ciera source dates, so all of them are single-source. No source read ties a paint, interior-trim or accessory code to the Ciera, so none is listed.

    Codes

    Engines

    Code Description Years Models/Notes Confidence
    LR8 2.5 L (151 cu in) L4, throttle-body fuel injection 1982–1992 Wikipedia's "Tech IV" four, the base engine; Ciera years: Wikipedia's Ciera engine tables (1982–1988, 1989–1992) and its Iron Duke article (1982–1992); neither prints the code, which is matched to the engine by meaning; shared A-body code; cited from the Chevrolet Celebrity kits, which print it for that car ⛭ GM Heritage — 1983 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.6 · 1984 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.8 · 1985 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.15 · 1989 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.10 single-source
    LK9 3.0 L (181 cu in) Buick V6, 2-barrel carburetor 1982–1985 Ciera years and code: Wikipedia's Ciera engine table and its Buick V6 article (LK9 section lists the Ciera 1982–1985); no Celebrity kit page prints it single-source
    LT7 4.3 L (262 cu in) V6 diesel, fuel injected 1982–1985 Ciera years: Wikipedia's Ciera engine table and its Oldsmobile Diesel article (LT7 section lists the Ciera 1982–1985); the diesel was dropped in spring 1985; shared A-body code; cited from the Chevrolet Celebrity kits (the 1984 page's year field reads garbled, so 1984 rests on Wikipedia) ⛭ GM Heritage — 1983 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.6 · 1984 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.8 · 1985 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.43 single-source
    LE2 2.8 L (173 cu in) V6, 2-barrel carburetor 1986 Wikipedia's Ciera table prints LE2 for 1986 and adds that Canadian cars had the 2.8 L from 1982 to 1986, while its text says the Canadian cars added it for 1985; only 1986 is claimed because those statements disagree; shared A-body code; cited from the Chevrolet Celebrity kit ⛭ GM Heritage — 1986 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.41 single-source
    LG3 3.8 L (231 cu in) Buick V6, fuel injected 1984–1988 VIN code 3; multi-port injection 125 hp in 1984–1985, sequential injection 150 hp in 1986–1988, the figures Wikipedia's Ciera table gives; Wikipedia's Buick V6 article lists the Ciera 1984–1988 under its combined LG2/LG3 heading (a slash form, which names neither code) and gives LG3 to VIN code 3 at those outputs, while the Ciera table prints LG2 for the same years and the Ciera infobox labels the engine LG3: a same-year conflict between two codes; sibling gnttype.org Buick VIN table prints LG3 for the 1987 Buick Century (Buick only, used as corroboration) disputed
    LG2 3.8 L (231 cu in) Buick V6, fuel injected 1984–1988 the code Wikipedia's Ciera engine table prints for the 3.8 L V6 in 1984–1988; Wikipedia's Buick V6 article gives LG2 to VIN code B at 140 hp, not to the 125 and 150 hp figures the Ciera table lists; the Ciera infobox labels the 3.8 L engine LG3, so the article itself prints both codes; see LG3 disputed
    LB6 2.8 L (173 cu in) V6, multi-port fuel injection 1987–1989 Ciera years and code: Wikipedia's Ciera engine tables (1987–1988 and 1989) and its 60° V6 article (1987–1989); the same article also lists a Ciera S for 1990–1992, which the Ciera article does not, so those years are left out; shared A-body code; cited from the Chevrolet Celebrity kits (the 1987 kit page prints the code garbled, so 1987 rests on Wikipedia) ⛭ GM Heritage — 1988 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.46 · 1989 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.10 single-source
    LG7 3.3 L (204 cu in) "3300" V6 1989–1993 Wikipedia's Ciera table gives the Buick 3300 V6 for 1989–1993 (its infobox labels the engine LG7); its Buick V6 article ("3300 (LG7)" section) lists the Ciera 1989–1993; both are Wikipedia single-source
    LN2 2.2 L (134 cu in) "2200" L4 1993–1996 Wikipedia's Ciera table gives the 2200 for 1993 and 1994–1996 without printing the code; its General Motors 122 engine article (LN2 section) lists the Ciera 1993–1996; both are Wikipedia single-source
    L82 3.1 L (191 cu in) "3100" V6, sequential fuel injection 1994–1996 Wikipedia's Ciera table prints L82 for 1994–1996 and its 60° V6 article lists the Ciera 1994–1996; both are Wikipedia single-source

    Transmissions

    Code Description Years Models/Notes Confidence
    MD9 Automatic transaxle, 3 speed (THM 125C) 1984 matched to the unit by meaning: Wikipedia's Ciera article names the TH-125C 3 speed but prints no code and gives no year for it; only 1984 is claimed, the year the 1984 Celebrity kit heads the code on its own option line (Wikipedia's Turbo-Hydramatic 125 article gives only the platform's span, which does not date this car); from 1985 the kit sells the unit as MX1; shared A-body code; cited from the Chevrolet Celebrity kit ⛭ GM Heritage — 1984 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.41 single-source
    ME9 Automatic transaxle, 4 speed overdrive (THM 440-T4) 1984 matched to the unit by meaning: Wikipedia's Ciera article says the 4 speed automatic with overdrive was first available for 1984 and prints no code; only 1984 is claimed (Wikipedia's Turbo-Hydramatic 125 article gives only the platform's span, which does not date this car); shared A-body code; cited from the Chevrolet Celebrity kit, which heads the code on its own option line ⛭ GM Heritage — 1984 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.41 single-source
    MX1 Automatic transmission, 3 speed (merchandising code for the THM 125C) 1985, 1989 the ordering code for the unit MD9 names; 1986–1988 are left out because those kit pages print MXT or MXIT; matched to the unit by meaning: no Ciera source prints the code; shared A-body code; cited from the Chevrolet Celebrity kits ⛭ GM Heritage — 1985 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.43 · 1989 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.10 single-source
    MX0 Automatic transmission, 4 speed overdrive (merchandising code for the 440-T4) 1985–1989 the ordering code for the 440-T4 unit; the cited kit pages print MXO (letter O); the zero form is the code; matched to the unit by meaning: Wikipedia's Ciera article names the 4 speed automatic from 1984 but prints no code; shared A-body code; cited from the Chevrolet Celebrity kits ⛭ GM Heritage — 1985 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.43 · 1986 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.42 · 1987 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.42 · 1988 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.46 · 1989 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.10 single-source

    Packages & Trims

    Code Description Years Models/Notes Confidence
    W48 Package, ES 1984–1985 sedan; Wikipedia's Ciera article names the ES (RPO W48) sedan for 1983 through 1985 in its text and for 1984–1986 in its trim list, so only the overlap is claimed single-source
    W45 Package, GT 1985–1987 first offered as an option on the 1985 coupe, added to the sedan for 1986, replaced after 1987 by the International Series (Wikipedia's Ciera article, text and trim list agree); the article also prints "W45/W49" for the International Series 1988–1990, a slash form that names neither code, so those years are not claimed single-source
    WJ5 Package, Holiday Coupe 1984–1986 Brougham coupe with landau vinyl roof, offered from 1984 to March 1986 (Wikipedia's Ciera article, text and trim list agree) single-source

    Equipment

    Code Description Years Models/Notes Confidence
    C60 Air conditioning 1984–1985, 1988–1990 each cited weight-page line is headed by the code; 1986 and 1987 are left out because the pages that print the line carry no model-year field; shared A-body code; cited from the Chevrolet Celebrity kits; no Ciera source names it, so the row rests on the kit pages alone ⛭ GM Heritage — 1984 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.40 · 1985 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.41 · 1988 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.45 · 1989 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.68 · 1990 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.40 single-source
    F40 Suspension, front, heavy duty 1989 the 1989 order guide lists it as an optional front suspension; shared A-body code; cited from the Chevrolet Celebrity kits; no Ciera source names it, so the row rests on the kit pages alone ⛭ GM Heritage — 1989 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.11 single-source
    F41 Suspension, sport, with larger-diameter front and rear stabilizer bars and specific shock absorber valving 1984 Wikipedia's Ciera article names F41 as part of the ES package without a year, which dates nothing; 1985 is left out because the page that prints it carries no model-year field, 1986 because it prints the code as E41, and 1987–1988 because those pages list it only for models with a package that requires it; shared A-body code; cited from the Chevrolet Celebrity kits ⛭ GM Heritage — 1984 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.41 single-source
    G66 Shock absorbers, rear, inflatable 1984, 1986–1989 1985 is left out because the page that prints it carries no model-year field; shared A-body code; cited from the Chevrolet Celebrity kits; no Ciera source names it, so the row rests on the kit pages alone ⛭ GM Heritage — 1984 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.41 · 1986 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.41 · 1987 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.41 · 1988 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.45 · 1989 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.11 single-source
    J50 Brakes, power 1984, 1986–1987 printed as base equipment; 1985 is left out because the page that prints it carries no model-year field, and the 1988 listed pages do not print it; shared A-body code; cited from the Chevrolet Celebrity kits; no Ciera source names it, so the row rests on the kit pages alone ⛭ GM Heritage — 1984 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.41 · 1986 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.41 · 1987 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.41 single-source
    K05 Heater, engine block 1989 the 1989 order guide lists it as an optional heater; shared A-body code; cited from the Chevrolet Celebrity kits; no Ciera source names it, so the row rests on the kit pages alone ⛭ GM Heritage — 1989 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.10 single-source
    UA1 Battery, heavy duty 1985–1988 1984 is left out because the page prints the code as UAT and 1989 because its only weight page prints a model year of 1988; the 1987 page is cited although it prints UAl (lower-case L, read as UA1, rule 9(d)); the 1988 page prints UAI, read as UA1; shared A-body code; cited from the Chevrolet Celebrity kits; no Ciera source names it, so the row rests on the kit pages alone ⛭ GM Heritage — 1985 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.43 · 1986 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.42 · 1987 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.42 · 1988 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.46 single-source
    V08 Cooling, heavy duty 1985, 1987–1989 1984 is left out because the page that lists it prints its model-year field as 7984, which is not a readable year; 1986 is left out because the page prints the code as YO8 and 1990 because it prints VOB; the 1987 page prints VO8 (letter O); shared A-body code; cited from the Chevrolet Celebrity kits; no Ciera source names it, so the row rests on the kit pages alone ⛭ GM Heritage — 1985 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.44 · 1987 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.43 · 1988 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.47 · 1989 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.11 single-source

    Internal / Process

    Code Description Years Models/Notes Confidence
    NA5 Emissions, standard 1989 internal code the 1989 order guide lists it as a must-order emissions choice; shared A-body code; cited from the Chevrolet Celebrity kits; no Ciera source names it, so the row rests on the kit pages alone ⛭ GM Heritage — 1989 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.10 single-source
    YF5 Emissions, California 1989 internal code the 1989 order guide lists it as a must-order emissions choice; shared A-body code; cited from the Chevrolet Celebrity kits; no Ciera source names it, so the row rests on the kit pages alone ⛭ GM Heritage — 1989 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.10 single-source

    Sources

    Factory documents (T1)

    No Oldsmobile factory document for the Cutlass Ciera is in docs/factory-docs/ or docs/heritage-ocr/. The rows cite the Chevrolet Celebrity Heritage kits (A-body twin) for shared A-body codes (powertrain, chassis, cooling, brakes, battery, air conditioning and internal codes; owner rulings 2026-10-03 and 2026-11-05), never for trims, packages or paint, on their listed RPO pages:

    • [HK] chevrolet/1983-Chevrolet-Celebrity.txt — MVMA specifications, 1983 (p. 6)
    • [HK] chevrolet/1984-Chevrolet-Celebrity.txt — MVMA specifications, 1984 (pp. 8, 40, 41)
    • [HK] chevrolet/1985-Chevrolet-Celebrity.txt — MVMA specifications, 1985 (pp. 15, 41, 43, 44)
    • [HK] chevrolet/1986-Chevrolet-Celebrity.txt — MVMA specifications, 1986 (pp. 41, 42)
    • [HK] chevrolet/1987-Chevrolet-Celebrity.txt — MVMA specifications, 1987 (pp. 41, 42, 43)
    • [HK] chevrolet/1988-Chevrolet-Celebrity.txt — MVMA specifications, 1988 (pp. 45, 46, 47)
    • [HK] chevrolet/1989-Chevrolet-Celebrity.txt — 1989 order guide, non-Eurosport sedan (pp. 10, 11), and MVMA specifications, 1989 (p. 68)
    • [HK] chevrolet/1990-Chevrolet-Celebrity.txt — MVMA specifications, 1990 (p. 40)

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