Manufacturer communication — 2006 GMC YUKON XL

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Relation to the target vehicle

The trim (Denali) is not stated.

Model year: Match 2006 — Source vehicle field
Model: Match YUKON XL — Source vehicle field
Trim: Unknown

What the manufacturer’s document says

12-03-10-002 ・ fault and correction ・ for GM vehicles in general

Applies to

2006-2013 GM passenger cars and light duty trucks.
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Models: 2006-2013 GM Passenger Cars and Light Duty Trucks

Fault

Vibration may be reported in the steering wheel or the seat, centered at a frequency of 10-14 Hz, between 93-115 km/h (58-72 mph).
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Some customer may report vibration in the steering wheel or the seat centered at a frequency of 10-14 Hz, between 93-115 km/h (58-72 mph).

Finding the cause

Possible causes

Inappropriate wheel torque methods may cause the wheel and tire assembly to be offset when mounting.
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Inappropriate wheel torque methods may cause the wheel and tire assembly to be offset when mounting.
Improper torque may distort the brake rotor and may cause variance in wheel mounting that can cause smooth road shake vibration.
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Notice: Improper torque may cause distortion of the brake rotor, and may result in variance in wheel mounting that can cause smooth road shake vibration.

Correction

Repair

Remove the tire and wheel assemblies, index them at least two stud positions from the previous position, and re-install them.
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Remove the tire and wheel assemblies from the vehicle. Index them at least two stud positions from the previous position and re-install them.
With the wheel off the ground, install all lug nuts hand tight using only a socket.
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With the wheel off of the ground, install all lug nuts hand tight using only a socket.
Snug all lug nuts in a star or criss-cross pattern using a hand wrench.
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Snug all lug nuts using a star or "criss-cross" pattern using a hand wrench.
Lower the vehicle until there is just enough contact to provide resistance, then complete torquing to specification with a torque wrench.
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Lower the vehicle until there is just enough contact to provide resistance to complete torquing to specification with a torque wrench.

Caution

First order tire/wheel vibration may be misdiagnosed as tire/wheel assembly imbalance or excessive tire Radial Force Variation.
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First order tire/wheel vibration may be misdiagnosed as tire/wheel assembly imbalance or excessive tire Radial Force Variation.
Do not use torque sticks or an impact driver to tighten wheel lug nuts.
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Do not use torque sticks or an impact driver to tighten wheel lug nuts.

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Stated content

Communication summary
本情報通知は、車輪を車両に装着する際に使用される正しい車輪装着および正しい車輪トルク手順の説明を提供します Machine translation (unreviewed)
This informational bulletin provides a description of the proper wheel installation and proper wheel torque techniques used to install wheels onto vehicles
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Source

Source: NHTSA Manufacturer Communications
Source reference: 10137471
Received by source: 2018-05-21
Incident date: Unknown

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