2006 GMC Canyon Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2006 GMC Canyon arrives with the lineup renamed: four trims, SL, SLE, SLT and the WT work truck, replace the earlier suspension-coded list. Engine choice stays a pair of naturally aspirated DOHC gasoline units, the 3.5L inline-five and the 2.8L inline-four, and all three cabs remain available, from the four-door crew down to the two-door standard. Coverage runs by system, with procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics for each drivetrain and body combination.

Engines covered

• 3.5L inline-five (211 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 2.8L inline-four (169 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door crew cab pickup
• 4-door extended cab pickup
• 2-door standard cab pickup

Trims covered

• SL
• SLE
• SLT
• WT

Known issues on the 2006 Canyon. Brake lamps that could fail completely or stay illuminated whether or not the pedal is pressed are the subject of two of this year's four recalls. A third covers cabs with no rear seat, where the top tether anchor for a child restraint could not be reached, and a fourth involves a tire and loading label printed with the wrong capacity weight, which could lead an owner to overload the truck or misinflate its tires. Of 48 owner complaints, the electrical system and service brakes account for most, so the wiring diagrams and brake diagnostics see the heaviest use.