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2008 Chevrolet Express 1500 CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Chevrolet REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Chevrolet Express 1500 AUTOMOBILES
Hydraulic Brake Systems -> Description -> Hydraulic Control Valves -> Master Cylinder
Vehicle: 2008 Chevrolet Express 1500 LT 5.3 V8 FLEX
Master Cylinder
Some vehicles use a conventional tandem master cylinder with two hydraulic pistons operating in-line. The primary piston controls the front brake system and the secondary piston controls the rear brake system.
Other models use a master cylinder that operates the same as the conventional master cylinder, but also incorporates a quick take-up feature in the rear chamber to reduce excessive pedal travel which may result from increased fluid displacement required to move the low drag caliper piston out against the rotor.
The quick take-up uses a spring-loaded ball check val...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Chevrolet Express 1500 AUTOMOBILES
DRIVESHAFT U-JOINT, Replace -> Assemble -> Disassemble
Vehicle: 2008 Chevrolet Express 1500 4.3 V6 GAS
Never clamp propeller shaft tubing in a vise. Clamping could dent or deform the tube causing an imbalance or unsafe condition. Always clamp on one of the yokes and support the shaft horizontally. Avoid damaging the slip yoke sealing surface. Nicks may damage the bushing or cut the lip seal.
Disassemble
- Support propeller shaft in a line horizontal with table of a press.
- Mark propeller shaft in order to show which end connects to transmission and which end goes to rear axle.
- On models equipped with external snap ring retainers, proceed as follows:
- Disassemble snap rings by ...
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TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Chevrolet Express 1500 AUTOMOBILES
Component Replacement -> Installation -> Removal -> Tire Pressure Indicator Sensor
Vehicle: 2008 Chevrolet Express 1500 4.3 V6 GAS
Tire Pressure Indicator Sensor
Each tire pressure sensor has an internal power supply which has a service life of 10 years.
Removal
- Loosen the lug nuts.
- Raise and support vehicle with jack stands, then remove the wheel and tire assembly.
- Prior to dismounting the tire from the wheel, note the following precautions:
- Position the bead breaking fixture 90° from the valve stem when separating the tire bead from the wheel.
- Place the mounting and dismounting head so that the tire iron or pry bar can be inserted slightly clockwise of the sensor body when prying the tire bead up and over ...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Chevrolet Express 1500 AUTOMOBILES
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Chevrolet Express 1500 LT 5.3 V8 FLEX
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove right transmission cover bolt, if required.
- Disconnect engine wiring harness electrical connector from oil level sensor.
- Remove starter motor mounting bolts.
- Slide starter forward until it clears transmission.
- Remove attaching nut and starter solenoid S-terminal lead from soleno...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Chevrolet Express 1500 AUTOMOBILES
General Motors Corp./Saturn Trucks -> Check Engine Oil Level ->
Vehicle: 2008 Chevrolet Express 1500 LS 5.3 V8 FLEX
This system is used to indicate a low engine oil level condition. The lamp should light during engine starting. If oil level is sufficient, the lamp should go off when engine is operating. If oil level is low the...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Chevrolet Express 1500 AUTOMOBILES
Radiator, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Chevrolet Express 1500 LT 5.3 V8 FLEX
- Disconnect Mass Air Flow (MAF) harness connector and remove air cleaner hold down screw.
- Loosen outlet duct hose clamp and remove air cleaner.
- Partially drain coolant into suitable container.
- Disconnect coolant recovery reservoir hose.
- Remove mounting screws and coolant recovery r...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Chevrolet Express 1500 AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Chevrolet Express 1500 5.3 V8 FLEX
- Rotate tensioner clockwise to release belt tension using suitable wrench, then remove belt.
- Route belt over pulleys excep...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 2008 Chevrolet Express 1500 AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 2008 Chevrolet Express 1500 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
 Door Components Diagram for 2008 Chevrolet Express 1500 4.3 V6 GASComponents on diagram: |
 Body Components Diagram for 2008 Chevrolet Express 1500 4.3 V6 GASComponents on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2008 Chevrolet Express 1500 AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2008 Chevrolet Express 1500 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
 2008 Chevrolet Express 1500 LS 5.3 V8 FLEX Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
 2008 Chevrolet Express 1500 4.3 V6 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2008 Chevrolet Express 1500 AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2008 Chevrolet Express 1500 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
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Document: Revised General Motors New Vehicle Tire Warranty Program Vehicle: 2008 Chevrolet Express 1500 4.3 V6 GAS Auto Systems: |
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Document: GM of Canada New Vehicle Limited Warranty Tire Program Vehicle: 2008 Chevrolet Express 1500 4.3 V6 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2008 Chevrolet Express 1500 AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2008 Chevrolet Express 1500 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1970+.
- Brake caliper mounting bolt torque
- Brake drum runout, machining, & discard specs
- Minimum brake lining thickness.
- Brake rotor runout, parallelism, machining, discard, & finish specs
A/C SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS: Air conditioning refrigerant capacity and type as well as lubricant capacity for most 2008 Chevrolet Express 1500 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+.
- Refrigerant capacity & type, compressor oil viscosity, total system oil capacity & compressor clutch gap
COOLING SYSTEM BLEED: Cooling system bleeder valve identification, bleeder type and bleed procedures for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1986+.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE: Preventive maintenance recommendations and required services for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Includes severe and routine service schedules
QUICK-LUBE and ILLUSTRATIONS: Fluid recommendations, capacities, drain plug torques, tire data, and severe service recommended preventive maintenance schedules. Information covers most 2008 Chevrolet Express 1500 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Engine and chassis service images.
- Automatic transmission/transaxles capacities, lubricant recommendations
- Differential/final drive capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Final drive fill & drain plug torques
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Manual transmission/transaxle capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Engine oil capacities, API grade recommendations, SAE viscosity recommendations, drain plug torque
- Severe service maintenance & interval recommendations
- Tire sizes, wheel nut/bolt torque, pressures & rim sizes
- Transfer case capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
TUNE-UP & DRIVEABILITY SPECIFICATIONS: Most tune-up specifications for most 2008 Chevrolet Express 1500 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+
- Airflow sensor electrical specifications
- Tensioning specifications for systems with automatic tensioners
- Barometric pressure sensor specs
- Battery group number and cranking performance
- Crankshaft & camshaft position sensor resistance
- Engine compression pressures
- Coolant temperature sensor specs
- Computer advance.
- Diesel fuel temperature sensor resistance.
- Distributor advance specifications
- Ignition pickup coil resistance
- Exhaust gas recirculation temperature sensor resistance
- Engine fastener torque values
- Firing order diagrams
- Fuel system pressures
- Generator (alternator) specs
- Intake air temperature sensor specs
- Ignition coil specifications
- Fuel injector resistance
- Engine idle speeds
- Knock sensor resistance
- Manifold absolute pressure sensor specs
- Mixture control solenoid resistance
- Voltage regulator specs
- Spark plug applications & gaps
- Starter motor electrical specs.
- Tensioning specifications for systems without automatic tensioners
- Throttle body temperature sensor resistance
- Ignition timing in degrees at rpm
- Transmission oil temperature sensor resistance
- Throttle position sensor specs
- Vacuum sensor valve specs
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