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Source reference 10135368

Manufacturer communication — 2006 GMC YUKON DENALI XL

Fitment confirmedReporter type: ManufacturerSUSPENSION

Relation to the target vehicle

  • The source's vehicle field includes the trim.
Model year
Match 2006 — Source vehicle field
Model
Match YUKON DENALI XL — Source vehicle field
Trim
Match Denali — Source vehicle field

What the manufacturer’s document says

PI02003D ・ fault and correction ・ names this vehicle

Applies to

  • Applies to 2000-2015 GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Yukon Denali and Yukon Denali XL.

    the passage
    2000-2015 GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Yukon Denali, Yukon Denali XL

Fault

  • While performing a front end alignment, the upper control arm bracket alignment pin may be found missing.

    the passage
    While performing a front end alignment it may be noticed that the upper control arm bracket alignment pin is missing.

Finding the cause

Possible causes

  • The pin serves as a pilot for the alignment cam when adjusting the front caster and camber.

    the passage
    This pin serves as a pilot for the alignment cam when adjusting the front caster and camber.

Correction

Repair

  • If the pin is missing, a 1/4 inch dowel rod or a punch can be used as a temporary alignment aid to center the cam to the bracket while making adjustments and torqueing the control arm nuts.

    the passage
    If the pin is missing, a 1/4 inch dowel rod or a punch can be utilized as a temporary alignment aid to properly center the cam to the bracket, while making adjustments and torqueing the control arm nuts

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Stated content

  1. Communication summary

    本予備情報ブレティンは、フロントエンドアラインメントを実施する際にアラインメントダウエルピンが欠落しているのを発見した場合の、テクニシャンへの推奨事項を提供しています。 Machine translation (unreviewed)

    This preliminary informational bulletin provides technicians a recommendation for when they are performing a front end alignment and find an alignment dowel pin missing .
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Source

Source
NHTSA Manufacturer Communications
Source reference
10135368
Received by source
2018-05-07
Incident date
Unknown

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