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We cover the Escalade from 2000 to 2024, across several generations of GM full-size body-on-frame trucks. Recent models use a 6.2-liter V8 with a 10-speed automatic, and a 3.0-liter Duramax diesel is offered from 2021.


Model year 2019 is part of the fourth-generation Escalade (K2XL) (2015–2020). Most procedures are shared with the other years of this generation, but engines, options and wiring changed from year to year, so the manual is made for the 2019 model year.
Check the model year on your VIN: on a 2019 vehicle the 10th character of the 17-digit VIN is “K”. Vehicles built for North America always carry the model year in that position; on some European or Australian vehicles it may be left unused, so in that case go by the registration papers or the build plate.
At about 7 years old, a 2019 vehicle is usually past its basic warranty. Typical jobs at this age are brakes, suspension parts, fluids, the 12V battery and diagnosing sensor faults with the factory wiring diagrams.
Same generation: 2015 Cadillac Escalade, 2016 Cadillac Escalade, 2017 Cadillac Escalade, 2018 Cadillac Escalade, 2020 Cadillac Escalade.
All Cadillac Escalade model years: 2000 · 2002 · 2003 · 2004 · 2005 · 2006 · 2007 · 2008 · 2009 · 2010 · 2011 · 2012 · 2013 · 2014 · 2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024
Engine
5.3L (L83)
6.0L (L96)
6.2L (L86)
Transmission
Automatic Transmission - 6L80 (MYC) or 6L90 (MYD)
Automatic Transmission - 8L90 (M5U)
Automatic Transmission - 10L80 (MF6)
