2012 GMC Canyon Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2012 GMC Canyon takes in a lineup that ranges from a 2.9L DOHC inline-four to a 5.3L OHV V8, with the 3.7L inline-five between them, all naturally aspirated and gasoline-fueled. Base, SLE, SLT and WT trims are covered, and the truck is documented in standard cab, extended cab and crew cab form. The manual's specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostic procedures are indexed by system, which is what makes one book workable across that spread.

Engines covered

• 5.3L V8 (325 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 2.9L inline-four (178 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 3.7L inline-five (223 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

• Base
• SLE
• SLT
• WT

Known issues on the 2012 Canyon. Hoods on which the primary latch may not engage, leaving them able to fly open at speed and block the driver's view, make up one of the two recalls here. The other concerns loose connections in the front seat belt circuit, which could stop the reminder from warning the driver that the belt was unbuckled. Owners have logged 29 complaints, the largest share on the electrical system, followed by air bags and body structure, hardware and circuits the wiring diagrams and restraint procedures here cover in full.