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2008 Chevrolet Silverado 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 Silverado 1500 AUTOMOBILES
Disc Brakes -> Delco Dual Piston Sliding Caliper -> Precautions -> Brake Disc Service -> Brake Lines & Linings -> Brake Roughness -> General
Vehicle: 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 WT 4.3 V6 GAS
Brake Lines & Linings
Remove one of the front wheels and inspect the brake disc, caliper and linings.
Do not allow any oil or grease on the linings. It is recommended that linings be replaced in sets when worn or damaged.
If the caliper is cracked or fluid leakage through the casting is evident, it must be replaced as a unit.
Brake Roughness
The most common cause of brake chatter on disc brakes is a variation in thickness of the disc. If roughness or vibration is encountered during highway operation or if pedal pumping is experienced at low speeds, the disc may have excessive thickness v...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ 5.3 V8 GAS
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove wheel and tire assembly.
- Remove drive axle center cap, if equipped.
- Insert a drift or large screwdriver through brake caliper into one of the brake rotor vanes in order to prevent drive axle wheel drive shaft from turning.
- Remove nut and washer from hub. Do not reuse nut. A new nut must be used when installing wheel drive shaft.
- Using axle remover tool No. J 45859 or equivalent, press wheel drive shaft from hub.
- Remove bolts securing wheel drive s...
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TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 AUTOMOBILES
Description
Vehicle: 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 5.3 V8 GAS
The TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitor System) warns the driver when a significant loss, or gain of tire pressure occurs in any of the four tires and allows the driver to display the individual tire pressures and the locations on the DIC (Driver Information Center) display. The system consists of the BCM (Body Control Module), DIC, instrument cluster, RCDLR (Remote Control Door Lock Receiver), RF (Radio Frequency transmitting tire pressure sensor in each wheel and serial data circuit. Each tire pressure sensor has an internal power supply with a service life of 10 years.
When the vehicle is...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 AUTOMOBILES
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ 5.3 V8 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Raise and support vehicle.
- On models equipped with skid plate, remove skid plate mounting bolts and skid plate.
- On all models, remove front transmission cover bolt.
- Remove starter motor mounting bolts.
- Disconnect engine wiring harness electrical connector from oil level sensor.
- Slide starter forward until it clears transmission, then properly support starter. Avoid cable and wiring damage. DO NOT suspend starter by cables or wires attached to solenoid terminals. Use a rope or mechanics wire to suspend starter.
- Lower vehicle half way.
- Remove right front ...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 AUTOMOBILES
General Motors Corp./Saturn Trucks -> All Wheel Drive (AWD) System Warning Lamp ->
Vehicle: 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 5.3 V8 GAS
This lamp should light for a approximately 6-8 seconds when the ignition is turned On as a bulb check. If the war...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 AUTOMOBILES
Radiator, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ 6.0 V8 GAS
- Drain radiator coolant into suitable container.
- Remove upper and lower radiator hoses.
- Remove mounting bolts and lower fan shroud.
- Remove engine vent hose and surge take hose.
- Disconnect engine oi...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 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 Silverado 1500 AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
 Engine Compartment Diagram for 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LS 4.8 V8 GASComponents on diagram: |
 Chime Module Diagram for 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LS 4.8 V8 GASComponents on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 6.0 V8 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ 5.3 V8 FLEX Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
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Document: Second Order Prop Shaft Vibration Or Launch Shudder Vehicle: 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 WT 4.3 V6 GAS Symptoms: |
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Document: EI07082-Power Steering Fluid Leaking from Power Steering Gear/Rack Assembly Vehicle: 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 WT 4.3 V6 GAS Symptoms: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 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 Silverado 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 Silverado 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 Silverado 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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