2006 Technical Service Bulletins

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Starting, Charging, Battery

 
07/01/2005 BATTERY AND CHARGING SYSTEM ELECTRICAL DIAGNOSTICS - REVISED

08/01/2005 INSPECTION OF ALL RELATED WIRING HARNESS CONNECTIONS WHEN DIAGNOSING MISC. DTC'S, INTERMITTENT DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS, HARD START, NO START, INCORRECT GAUGES, INOP A/C SYSTEMS, SES LAMPS LIT, 4WD LAMP LIT, IP GAUGES INOP, CRUISE INOP - REVISED

03/01/2006 BATTERY AND CHARGING SYSTEM ELECTRICAL DIAGNOSTICS - REVISED

05/01/2006 STARTER CRANKS AFTER KEY IS RELEASED - REVISED

08/01/2006 STARTER CRANKS AFTER KEY IS RELEASED - REVISED

03/01/2006 BATTERY CHARGING TIPS - REVISED

03/01/2006 INTERMITTENT NO CRANK, NO START - REVISED

04/01/2007 LOW VOLTAGE DISPLAY ON IP GAUGE, LIGHTS DIM AT STOP LIGHTS, BATTERY DISCHARGED, NO START, SLOW CRANKING, DIM LIGHTS AT IDLE, LOW GENERATOR OUTPUT - REVISED

06/01/2007 LOW VOLTAGE DISPLAY ON IP GAUGE, LIGHTS DIM AT STOP LIGHTS, BATTERY DISCHARGED, NO START, SLOW CRANKING, DIM LIGHTS AT IDLE, LOW GENERATOR OUTPUT - REVISED

08/01/2007 STARTER CRANKS AFTER KEY IS RELEASED - REVISED

12/01/2007 INFORMATION ON VOLTMETER GAUGE FLUCTUATION DUE TO REGULATED VOLTAGE CONTROL SYSTEM AND CONCERNS ABOUT CAMPER/TRAILER BATTERY CHARGING

10/11/2005 VEHICLE BATTERY MAINTENANCE WHILE IN DEALER STOCK

03/01/2008 BATTERY PART RESTRICTION PROGRAM EFFECTIVE MARCH 1ST, 2008

03/01/2008 DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION FOR INOPERATIVE REMOTE VEHICLE START

03/01/2008 BATTERY PART RESTRICTION PROGRAM EFFECTIVE MARCH 1ST, 2008 - REVISED

04/01/2008 BATTERY CHARGING TIPS - REVISED

04/01/2008 BATTERY AND CHARGING SYSTEM ELECTRICAL DIAGNOSTICS - REVISED

05/29/2008 GM DEALER VISITS: PROPER MANAGEMENT OF BATTERIES IN DEALER PARTS STOCK/VEHICLE INVENTORY

07/01/2008 LOW VOLTAGE DISPLAY ON IP GAUGE, LIGHTS DIM AT STOP LIGHTS, BATTERY DISCHARGED, NO START, SLOW CRANKING, DIM LIGHTS AT IDLE, LOW GENERATOR OUTPUT - REVISED

07/01/2008 INFORMATION ON VOLTMETER GAUGE FLUCTUATION DUE TO REGULATED VOLTAGE CONTROL SYSTEM AND CONCERNS ABOUT CAMPER/TRAILER BATTERY CHARGING - REVISED

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Steering, Suspension

 
01/01/2006 CLUNKING NOISE UNDER HOOD AND CAN BE FELT IN STEERING WHEEL AND/OR STEERING COLUMN - REVISED

02/01/2006 CLUNKING NOISE UNDER HOOD AND CAN BE FELT IN STEERING WHEEL AND/OR STEERING COLUMN - REVISED

02/01/2006 EI-05061 - INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT CLUNK NOISE OR STICK-SLIP - REVISED

03/01/2006 REVISED UPPER CONTROL ARM REPLACEMENT - S/M REVISION

07/01/2006 EI6002 670 GEAR BOX POWER STEERING PUMP, P/S PERFORMANCE CONCERNS - REVISED

08/01/2006 CLUNKING NOISE UNDER HOOD AND CAN BE FELT IN STEERING WHEEL AND/OR STEERING COLUMN - REVISED

10/01/2006 WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS, REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS - REVISED

10/01/2006 DIAGNOSTIC TIPS / RECOMMENDATIONS WHEN POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACEMENT IS NECESSARY

03/01/2006 PROPER USE OF OEM SERVICE WHEEL WEIGHTS, MARRING AND/OR DAMAGE DUE TO USE OF NON-OEM AND/OR INCORRECT WHEEL WEIGHT INSTALLATION

12/01/2006 CLUNKING NOISE UNDER HOOD AND CAN BE FELT IN STEERING WHEEL AND/OR STEERING COLUMN - REVISED

02/01/2007 CLUNKING NOISE UNDER HOOD AND CAN BE FELT IN STEERING WHEEL AND/OR STEERING COLUMN - REVISED

07/01/2007 REAR LEAF SPRING SLAP OR CLUNK NOISE - REVISED

07/01/2007 EI6002 670 GEAR BOX POWER STEERING PUMP, P/S PERFORMANCE CONCERNS - REVISED

02/01/2008 DIAGNOSTIC TIPS / RECOMMENDATIONS WHEN POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACEMENT IS NECESSARY - REVISED

04/01/2008 CLUNKING NOISE UNDER HOOD AND CAN BE FELT IN STEERING WHEEL AND/OR STEERING COLUMN - REVISED

06/27/2008 WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS, REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR GM VEHICLES - REVISED

10/30/2008 SINGLE SHOCK REPLACEMENT INFORMATION

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Tools, Equipment

 
06/01/2005 ON-CAR BRAKE LATHE SPECIFICATIONS AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS

08/01/2005 RELEASE OF GM TOOL ORGANIZATION DVD VERSION 8.0

02/01/2006 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER FLUSH AND FLOW TEST ESSENTIAL TOOL J 45096 TRANSFLOW - REVISED

06/01/2006 PROMOTIONAL PRICING ESSENTIAL TOOL CONSUMABLE PRODUCTS - REVISED

10/01/2006 WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS, REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS - REVISED

04/01/2007 SERVICE INFORMATION UPDATE ON CONSOLIDATING THE USE OF GM LIQUID GASKET / ENGINE SEALANTS AND THE NEW SEALANT DISPENSER GE-48326 ESSENTIAL TOOL - REVISED

07/01/2007 INFORMATION ON GM ACR2000 (J-43600) AND NEW REFRIGERANT RECOVERY RECHARGING EQUIPMENT STANDARD SAE J2788

10/01/2007 SERVICE INFORMATION UPDATE ON CONSOLIDATING THE USE OF GM LIQUID GASKET / ENGINE SEALANTS AND THE NEW SEALANT DISPENSER GE-48326 ESSENTIAL TOOL - REVISED

01/01/2008 INFORMATION ON NEW GE-48800 COOLTECH REFRIGERANT RECOVERY / RECHARGE EQUIPMENT

02/01/2008 BRAKE ALIGN SYSTEM FOR BRAKE ROTOR LATERAL RUNOUT CORRECTION - REVISED

02/01/2008 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER FLUSH AND FLOW TEST ESSENTIAL TOOL J 45096 TRANSFLOW - REVISED

04/01/2008 DIAGNOSING ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT / SERPENTINE BELT NOISE AND AVAILABILITY AND USE OF KENT-MOORE EN-49228 LASER ALIGNMENT TOOL - DRIVE BELT

05/01/2008 ANNOUNCEMENT OF PRICE INCREASE FOR MDI (EL-47955)

06/01/2008 ANNOUNCEMENT OF PRICE INCREASE FOR MDI (EL-47955)

06/27/2008 WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS, REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR GM VEHICLES - REVISED

12/10/2008 GENERAL MOTORS DEALERSHIP CRITICAL EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS - REVISED

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Wheels, Tires, Wheel Bearings, Seals, Hubs

 
06/01/2005 COLD TIRE CHARACTERISTICS OF GM ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRES - REVISED

06/01/2005 INFORMATION ON TIRE RADIAL FORCE VARIATION (RFV) - REVISED

08/01/2005 INFORMATION ON PROPER TIRE PRESSURE - REVISED

09/01/2005 USE RECOMMENDED TIRE MOUNTING LUBRICANT TO PREVENT TIRES FROM SLIPPING ON CHROME WHEELS

12/01/2005 LOW TIRE PRESSURE, LEAKING CAST ALUMINUM WHEELS - REVISED

12/01/2005 USE OF NITROGEN GAS IN TIRES

03/01/2006 RECALL: TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABEL INCORRECT

04/01/2006 LOW TIRE PRESSURE, LEAKING CAST ALUMINUM WHEELS - REVISED

06/01/2006 REFINISHING ALUMINUM WHEELS - REVISED

08/01/2006 CHEMICAL STAINING OF CHROME WHEELS - REVISED

08/01/2006 INFO - TIRE CHARACTERISTICS OF GM ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRES - REVISED

08/01/2006 INFORMATION ON PROPER TIRE PRESSURE - REVISED

09/01/2006 SPARE TIRE IS A DIFFERENT SIZE THAN OTHER TIRES - REVISED

09/01/2006 INFORMATION ON PROPER WHEEL CHANGING PROCEDURES AND CAUTIONS

09/01/2006 PITTING AND BRAKE DUST ON CHROME WHEELS - REVISED

10/01/2006 TIRE PUNCTURE REPAIR PROCEDURES FOR ALL CARS AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS - REVISED

10/01/2006 WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS, REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS - REVISED

03/01/2006 PROPER USE OF OEM SERVICE WHEEL WEIGHTS, MARRING AND/OR DAMAGE DUE TO USE OF NON-OEM AND/OR INCORRECT WHEEL WEIGHT INSTALLATION

02/01/2007 PEFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS OF VEHICLES WITH ACCESSORY WHEEL/TIRE ASSEMBLIES INSTALLED AS "UPSIZED" TO ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT- REVISED

03/01/2007 INFORMATION ON PROPER TIRE PRESSURE - REVISED

04/01/2007 INFORMATION ON SLIGHT OR MILD TIRE FEATHERING AND RECOMMENDED PRACTICES

04/01/2007 INFORMATION ON PROPER TIRE PRESSURE - REVISED

04/01/2007 TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM CONCERNS

05/01/2007 INFORMATION ON PROPER TIRE PRESSURE - REVISED

08/01/2007 PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS OF VEHICLES WITH ACCESSORY WHEEL/TIRE ASSEMBLIES INSTALLED AS "UPSIZED" TO ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT- REVISED

09/01/2007 TIRE/WHEEL CHARACTERISTICS (VIBRATION, BALANCE, SHAKE, FLAT SPOTTING) OF GM ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRES - REVISED

10/01/2007 INFORMATION ON PROPER TIRE PRESSURE - REVISED

10/01/2007 INFORMATION ON PROPER TIRE PRESSURE - REVISED

11/01/2007 TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM CONCERNS - REVISED

12/01/2007 GM GUIDELINES FOR CHANGING TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLIES

12/01/2007 TPM SYSTEM OVERVIEW, DIAGNOSING TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPM) CONCERNS AND TPM FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)

01/01/2008 INFORMATION ON TIRE RADIAL FORCE VARIATION (RFV) - REVISED

01/01/2008 TIRE PUNCTURE REPAIR PROCEDURES FOR ALL CARS AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS - REVISED

01/01/2008 LOW TIRE PRESSURE, LEAKING CAST ALUMINUM WHEELS - REVISED

01/01/2008 USE OF NITROGEN GAS IN TIRES - REVISED

02/01/2008 PITTING AND BRAKE DUST ON CHROME WHEELS - REVISED

03/01/2008 MOUNTING, BALANCING AND INSTALLATION OF ACCESSORY WHEELS AND TIRES AVAILABLE THROUGH GM ACCESSORIES

04/01/2008 WHEEL HUB CHANGES - GEN III VS. GEN II

05/01/2008 USE OF CHROME OR CHROME PLATED STEEL VALVE CAPS ON ALUMINUM VALVE STEMS

05/01/2008 TIRE SLOWLY GOES FLAT, TIRE AIR LOSS, LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, ALUMINUM WHEEL BEAD SEAT CORROSION

05/01/2008 MINIMIZING DAMAGE TO TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR (TPM) SENSORS DURING TIRE MOUNTING/DISMOUNTING

05/01/2008 WARRANTY REDUCTION - TRANSFER OF TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING (TPM) SENSORS TO REPLACEMENT WHEELS AND ALLOWABLE TPM SENSOR REPLACEMENTS

05/30/2008 REQUIREMENTS FOR CHANGING TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLIES - NEW VEHICLE PLACARD - REVISED

05/01/2008 GM ACCESSORIES WHEEL APPEARANCE STANDARDS

06/27/2008 WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS, REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR GM VEHICLES - REVISED

06/18/2008 TPM SYSTEM OVERVIEW, DIAGNOSING TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPM) CONCERNS AND TPM FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ) - REVISED

08/01/2008 REQUIREMENTS FOR CHANGING TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLIES - NEW VEHICLE PLACARD - REVISED

09/01/2008 PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS OF VEHICLES WITH ACCESSORY WHEEL/TIRE ASSEMBLIES INSTALLED AS "UPSIZED" TO ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT- REVISED

09/01/2008 REQUIREMENTS FOR CHANGING TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLIES - NEW VEHICLE PLACARD - REVISED

09/01/2008 GM TIRE WARRANTY PROGRAM CLAIMS SUBMISSION CHANGES

11/26/2008 INFORMATION ON TIRE RADIAL FORCE VARIATION (RFV) - REVISED

11/24/2008 TIRE/WHEEL CHARACTERISTICS (VIBRATION, BALANCE, SHAKE, FLAT SPOTTING) OF GM ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRES - REVISED

11/26/2008 INFORMATION ON SLIGHT OR MILD TIRE FEATHERING AND RECOMMENDED PRACTICES - REVISED

12/01/2008 INFORMATION ON SLIGHT OR MILD TIRE FEATHERING AND RECOMMENDED PRACTICES - REVISED

01/28/2009 INFORMATION ON PROPER TIRE PRESSURE - REVISED

01/22/2009 USE OF NITROGEN GAS IN TIRES - REVISED

01/01/2009 SPARE TIRE IS A DIFFERENT SIZE THAN OTHER TIRES - REVISED

03/26/2009 TIRE PUNCTURE REPAIR PROCEDURES FOR ALL CARS AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS - REVISED

03/26/2009 TPM SYSTEM OVERVIEW, DIAGNOSING TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPM) CONCERNS AND TPM FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ) - REVISED

03/31/2009 USE OF CHROME OR CHROME PLATED STEEL VALVE CAPS ON ALUMINUM VALVE STEMS - REVISED

04/02/2009 GM TIRE WARRANTY PROGRAM CLAIMS GOODWILL GUIDELINES - REVISED