---
id: cadillac-cts-vsport-2014
kind: equipment
display_name: 2014 Cadillac CTS V-Sport
current_guide: null
guide_status: none — owned AllData PDF library is INDEXED here (PDFs are the durable artifact; not converted to HTML)
last_session: 2026-06-03
---

# 2014 Cadillac CTS V-Sport

> **Not the CTS-V.** This is the **V-Sport** (3.6L LF3 twin-turbo V6), a different car from the
> **CTS-V** (6.2L supercharged LSA V8). The AllData library's LF3 + Aisin files confirm V-Sport.
> Inventory reconcile flagged below.

## Asset record

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Vehicle | 2014 Cadillac CTS V-Sport, Premium RWD |
| Engine | **3.6L LF3** twin-turbo V6 (~420 hp), direct injection, premium unleaded |
| Transmission | **Aisin TL-80SM (RPO MGG)**, 8-speed — confirmed 2026-06-03 (Sam: trust AllData; the old inventory "8L45" was incorrect). |
| Plate | **SAME7** (MI) |
| VIN | SAM-FILL |
| Mileage | SAM-FILL |
| Color | SAM-FILL |
| Mods | SAM-FILL |
| Plan | **Long-term keeper** — permanent reference asset. |

## Why this dossier exists

Sam owns a **complete AllData PDF library for the 2014-2017 CTS (159 PDFs, ~281 MB)** that he paid
for. The PDFs are the durable artifact — **this dossier INDEXES them so Sam never re-pays to access
what he already owns.** The PDFs are **NOT** in this repo (too large / wrong place) — they live in
Sam's own backup storage; this dossier points to that location.

- **PDF library location:** SAM-FILL — external drive label + Google Drive folder link.
  (e.g. `Drive: "<label>" / AllData/CTS-2014-2017/` + `https://drive.google.com/...`)

## AllData library index

The library covers the **whole 2014-2017 CTS line**, so only the **SEDAN + LF3 + Aisin** files apply
to Sam's V-Sport. Coupe/wagon and other-engine files are present but are **not his car**.

### ✅ V-Sport-specific (his engine + transmission)
- **ENGINE MECHANICAL — 3.6L LFX LF3 — ON VEHICLE — SEDAN (1-2)**
- **ENGINE MECHANICAL — 3.6L LFX LF3 — OFF VEHICLE — SEDAN (1-3)**
- **ENGINE CONTROLS AND FUEL — 3.6L LFX LF3 — SEDAN**
- **AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION — AISIN TL-80SM (MGG) — SEDAN**

### ✅ Shared systems (apply to the V-Sport sedan — use the SEDAN variant where split)
Brakes · Suspension · Steering · HVAC / climate · Electrical & body wiring / power management ·
Restraints (SIR/airbags) · Body & interior trim (SEDAN) · Maintenance & lubrication / fluids &
capacities · Heating-cooling (engine) · Driveline/axle (RWD) · Wipers/washers · Lighting · Misc
diagnostics & DTCs.
*(SAM-FILL: exact per-file list — generate from the folder listing if a complete file-by-file index
is wanted; drop the directory listing and CC will expand this section.)*

### ⛔ In the library but NOT Sam's car (other CTS variants)
- Other engines: **2.0L LTG** (turbo-4), **3.0L LFW** (base V6), **6.2L LSA / LT4** (CTS-V supercharged V8).
- Other bodies: **COUPE** and **WAGON** files (Sam's is the **SEDAN**).
- Other transmissions paired with those engines.

## "Do not re-pay" plan

- The **PDFs are owned + permanent** — no subscription is needed to READ them. Keep the backup intact
  (external drive + Google Drive); this dossier is the index back to them.
- A future **AllData DIY re-subscription** is only needed to capture **anything MISSING or updated
  TSBs** — not to re-read what's already saved.

### Efficient future-subscription capture checklist (one focused month)
1. Subscribe to **AllData DIY** for the 2014 CTS V-Sport (personal-use vehicle — AllData DIY terms permit
   saving pages for your own vehicle).
2. Work **system by system**; for each needed page use the browser **Print → Save as PDF**.
3. Save into the same folder structure by system (Engine LF3 / Trans Aisin / Brakes / … ) so it merges
   cleanly with the existing library.
4. Prioritize: **TSBs / recalls** (most likely to be newer than the saved set), then any sections found
   **missing** from the current 159 files, then refreshed wiring diagrams.
5. Update this dossier's index with anything newly captured; cancel the subscription at month end.

## Inventory reconcile (flag for Sam)

- `handoff-blocks/audits/vehicle-asset-inventory-2026-06-01.md` line ~57 already lists it correctly as
  **"2014 Cadillac CTS Vsport … LF3 … plate SAME7"** ✅ — but the "SAM owns" summary (line ~93) says
  **"Cadillac CTS-V"** ❌ (the different 6.2L supercharged car). Updated that line to **CTS V-Sport**.
- **SAM-CONFIRM:** V-Sport (LF3 TT V6) — not CTS-V. The AllData LF3 + Aisin TL-80SM files strongly
  indicate V-Sport.

## SAM-FILL / SAM-CONFIRM
- VIN, mileage, color, mods.
- PDF library storage path (external drive label + Google Drive link).
- Transmission: **resolved 2026-06-03 → Aisin TL-80SM (MGG)** (Sam confirmed AllData; old inventory "8L45" was wrong).
- V-Sport vs CTS-V confirmation (LF3 files say V-Sport).