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2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 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 Trailblazer AUTOMOBILES
Disc Brakes -> Delco Dual Piston Sliding Caliper -> Caliper Service -> Assemble -> Disassemble -> Inspection -> Installation -> Removal
Vehicle: 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer SS 6.0 V8 GAS
Removal
- Siphon 2/3 of the brake fluid from master cylinder.
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove tire and wheel assembly.
- Compress caliper pistons until they bottom in bores using suitable clamp, Fig. .
- Disconnect brake hose at caliper by removing inlet fitting bolt.
- Remove mounting bolts and caliper.
Inspection
Should it become required to remove the caliper for installation of new components, clean components in denatured alcohol, wipe dry using lint-free cloths. Blow out drilled passages and holes using compressed air. Inspect dust boots for punctures or tears. If punctures or tears are...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer AUTOMOBILES
DRIVESHAFT, Replace -> Front -> One Piece Driveshaft -> Rear -> Two Piece Driveshaft
Vehicle: 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer LT 5.3 V8 GAS
Front
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Mark the front U-joint to the pinion yoke on the front differential.
- Mark the relationship of the rear U-joint to the transfer case drive flange.
- Remove the retaining nuts and bolts from the drive flange.
- Remove the clamps and retaining bolts from the front drive axle pinion flange.
- Remove the front propeller shaft from the vehicle.
- Using tape and or a rubber band, wrap the front U-joint bearing caps to ensure the caps do not separate from the U-joint.
- Reverse procedure to install, noting the following:
- Torque front propeller shaft to the pinion flang...
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TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer AUTOMOBILES
Reset Procedures
Vehicle: 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer LT 5.3 V8 GAS
The Low Tire Pressure warning lamp and/or the DIC (Driver Information Center) Low Tire Pressure message can be cl...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer AUTOMOBILES
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer LT 5.3 V8 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove rear steering gear crossmember mounting bolts and crossmember.
- Remove wire harness from wire harness retaining clips on transmission oil cooler line bracket.
- Remove transmission oil cooler line bracket bolt.
- Remove right transmission cover bolt.
- Remove starter motor mounting bolts.
- Move starter toward front of vehicle, and remove transmission cover.
- Remove starter solenoid heat shield.
- Tilt and rotate starter in order to pass starter between transmission oil cooler lines...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer AUTOMOBILES
General Motors Corp./Saturn Trucks -> Service Four Wheel Drive (4WD) System Warning Lamp ->
Vehicle: 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer SS 6.0 V8 GAS
This lamp should light for approximately 6-8 seconds when the ignition is turned On as a bulb check. If the ...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer AUTOMOBILES
Radiator, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer LT 5.3 V8 GAS
- Drain coolant from radiator into a suitable container.
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove radiator support shield mounting nuts and bolts, then radiator support shield.
- Remove and plug transmission cooler lines from radiator.
- Remove outlet radiator hose from the radiator.
- Lower vehicle.
- Remove inlet radiator hose from radiator.
- Remove air cleaner assembly and air resonator assembly.
- Remove inlet radiator hose.
- Remove transmission oil cooler lines from fan shroud.
- Disconnect fan clutch electrical connector.
- Remove fan clutch from water pump.
- Remove upper fan shroud ...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 5.3 V8 GAS
- 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 Trailblazer AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
 Engine Compartment Diagram for 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer LT 4.2 L6 GASComponents on diagram: |
 Engine Compartment Components Diagram for 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4.2 L6 GASComponents on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer LT 4.2 L6 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer SS 6.0 V8 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
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Document: Engine Rattle Noise after R And R of the Crankshaft Balancer -Inspect Bolt Torque Vehicle: 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4.2 L6 GAS Symptoms: |
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Document: GM of Canada New Vehicle Limited Warranty Tire Program Vehicle: 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4.2 L6 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 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 Trailblazer 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 Trailblazer 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 Trailblazer 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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