2018 Buick Regal BaseFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Engine Identification Number Requested When Programming ECM (PIP5597)

Publication date: 2018-10-08
Reference number: PIP5597

ENGINE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER REQUESTED WHEN PROGRAMMING ECM

ENGINE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER REQUESTED WHEN PROGRAMMING ECM

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): PIP5597, Date of Issue:  Oct 8, 2018

SERVICE INFORMATION

Brand: Model: Model Year: VIN: Engine: Transmission:
from to from to
Buick Regal 2014-2019 All All 2.0 LTG, 2.5 LCV, 2.5 LKW All
Buick Envision 2015-2019 All All 2.0 LTG, 2.5 LCV All
Buick LaCrosse 2017-2019 All All 2.0 LTG All
Cadillac ATS 2013-2019 All All 2.0 LTG, 2.5 LCV All
Cadillac CT6 2016-2018 All All 2.0 LTG All
Cadillac CTS 2014-2019 All All 2.0 LTG All
Cadillac XT5 2017-2019 All All 2.0 LTG All
Cadillac XTS 2014-2019 All All 2.0 LTG All
Chevrolet Blazer 2019 All All 2.5 LCV All
Chevrolet Colorado 2015-2019 All All 2.0 LTG All
Chevrolet Equinox 2018-2019 All All 2.0 LTG All
Chevrolet Malibu 2013-2019 All All 2.0 LTG, 2.5 LCV, 2.5 LKW All
Chevrolet Impala 2014-2019 All All 2.0 LTG, 2.5 LCV, 2.5 LKW All
Chevrolet Traverse 2018-2019 All All 2.0 LTG, 2.5 LCV, 2.5 LKW All
GMC Acadia 2017-2019 All All 2.5 LCV All
GMC Canyon 2015-2019 All All 2.5 LCV All
GMC Terrain 2018-2019 All All 2.0 LTG All
Involved Region or Country  North America
Condition  During the programming of some ECM's, the technician may be prompted to input the engine identification number.
Cause  This is being done for calibration to engine tracking purposes.

CORRECTION

Enter the engine identification number that is found on the engine tag. Do not enter any spaces if they exist in the engine identification number.

For engine tag location, see Service Information under General Information > General Information > Vehicle, engine and transmission ID and VIN location, Derivative and Usage. Some of the typical locations are front timing cover and side of the engine block near the oil pan.

See the example below. The engine identification number is denoted by the red rectangle to illustrate which set of numbers to use. The actual tag on the engine does not have this red rectangle. The technician would type in N1122433A2J0278.

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WARRANTY INFORMATION

Labor Operation Description Labor Time
2810075 Engine Control Module Reprogramming with SPS Use Published Labor Time
Version  1
Modified  10/08/2018 - Created
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