Manufacturer communication — 2006 GMC YUKON DENALI XL

• The model table lists all brands and models, model years 2000 - 2019.

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  Model Years: VIN: Engine: Transmissions: from to All All 2000 - 2019 All All All All

• Customers may comment on noise coming from underneath a vehicle equipped with an automatic transmission.

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  Some customers may comment on noise coming from underneath their vehicle equipped with an automatic transmission.

• Technicians may find that the noise is coming from the bell housing area.

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  Technician's may Õnd that the noise is coming from the bell housing area.

Possible causes

• Running the engine with those bolts removed may damage the pilot on the front of the torque converter, the pilot hole in the end of the crankshaft, or both.

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  Damage may occur to the pilot on the front of the torque converter or the pilot hole in the end of the crankshaft or both if the engine is running with the Öex plate to torque converter bolts removed.

Steps to confirm (in the document’s order)

• Use chassis ears to isolate the component or assembly that is the loudest source of the noise.

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  It is recommended to use chassis ears to isolate the component or assembly that is the loudest source of the noise.

Caution

• Do not remove the flex plate to torque converter bolts, push the converter back toward the transmission and start the engine to decide whether the noise comes from the engine or the transmission.

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  It is not recommended to remove the Öex plate to torque converter bolts, push the torque converter back towards the transmission and start the engine to determine if the noise is coming from the engine or the transmission.