GMC Yukon 2000–2006
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ENGINE1
Manufacturer communication2000–2006 GMC YUKON DENALI ・ 2020-08-10(2 earlier editions of this document folded here)
Needle Bearings in Roller Rockers During Oil Change
1Fault
- Needle bearings may be found in the oil pan during an oil change.
2Finding the cause
Steps to confirm (in the document’s order)
- If roller rocker arm needle bearings are found during an oil change, inspect all the roller rocker arms.
- There should be 66 bearings, 33 a side.
3Correction
Repair
- Replace only the broken roller rocker arm; the remaining roller rocker arms need not be replaced.
- Needle bearings may also be in the cylinder head oil drains; clean the oil drains to retrieve them.
Caution
- The oil pan does not need to be removed: the needle bearing is larger than the oil pump pickup screen mesh and cannot be pulled into the oil pump.
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From the manufacturer’s document
- Applies to:Applies to all brands and models, 2000 - 2021, with V6 or V8 push rod engines with roller rockers.
- Condition:Needle bearings may be found in the oil pan during an oil change.
- Confirm:If roller rocker arm needle bearings are found during an oil change, inspect all the roller rocker arms.
- Repair:Replace only the broken roller rocker arm; the remaining roller rocker arms need not be replaced.
- Repair:Needle bearings may also be in the cylinder head oil drains; clean the oil drains to retrieve them.
- Confirm:There should be 66 bearings, 33 a side.
- Caution:The oil pan does not need to be removed: the needle bearing is larger than the oil pump pickup screen mesh and cannot be pulled into the oil pump.
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- Remedy
- This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about finding needle bearings during an oil change. Technician will gain access to the roller rockers to inspect them. Only replace the roller rocker that is missing needle bearings. Be sure to clean the oil drains to retrieve the needle bearings. Each roller rocker has 66 bearings.
EQUIPMENT1
Manufacturer communication2000–2006 GMC YUKON DENALI ・ 2017-03-21
Needle Bearings in Oil During Service
1Fault
Not stated
2Finding the cause
3Correction
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- Remedy
- THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT FINDING NEEDLE BEARINGS DURING AN OIL CHANGE. TECHNICIAN WILL GAIN ACCESS TO THE ROLLER ROCKERS TO INSPECT THEM. ONLY REPLACE THE ROLLER ROCKER THAT IS MISSING NEEDLE BEARINGS. BE SURE TO CLEAN THE OIL DRAINS TO RETRIEVE THE NEEDLE BEARINGS. EACH ROLLER ROCKER HAS 66 BEARINGS.
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