OEM 2006 GMC Canyon Valve Stem Oil Seal

2006 GMC Canyon Valve Stem Oil Seal Parts and Q&A

• Q: What tools are required to service and repair the valve guide seal, replace the valve stem oil seal, and valve spring on 2006 GMC Canyon?

  A: These tools are needed to repair the Valve Stem Oil Seal and valve spring parts: en 46547 (Flywheel Holding Tool), j 38820 (Valve Stem Seal Installer), j 39313 (Spark Plug Port Adapter), j 43059 (Valve Retainer Remover/Installer), j 44228 (Valve Spring Compressor). Place the vehicle on jacks in its raised position before you detach the service slot plug. Insert the en 46547 into the flywheel teeth and put down the vehicle. To fix the specified cylinder put j 44228's base plate above the Spark Plug hole and uninstall valve rocker arms and spark plugs. Put the j 39313 into the Spark Plug hole and maintain steady airflow to lock the valve in place. Before tightening the swivel nut on j 44228 attach its arm over the proper stud of the valve to be serviced with caution towards the high valve spring tension. Twist the swivel nut several turns to view the valve locks but do not adjust its tension. Lift out the locks using a magnetic tool. Shift the swivel nut right and move the arm away to take out the valve spring retainer and valve spring. To replace the Valve Stem Oil Seal you must grip the old seal with j 38820 then discard it after examination. Apply engine oil to both sides of the new seal before inserting it with the j 38820 tool and placing a seal protector over the valve stem. Place the retainer and valve spring on the piston. Using the j 43059, position the arm above the retainer until you can fix the valve locks. Use the j 44228 to remove only the swivel nut and arm from each valve in the cylinder. Release the air pressure and take off both parts j 39313 and j 44228 base plate. Finally install the valve rocker arms plus spark plugs then raise and secure the vehicle to take off the flywheel teeth tooth extractor en 46547 before inserting the service slot plug as you lower the vehicle.