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2008 Chevrolet Express 2500 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 2500 AUTOMOBILES
Hydraulic Brake Systems -> Description -> Hydraulic Control Valves -> Master Cylinder
Vehicle: 2008 Chevrolet Express 2500 6.0 V8 GAS
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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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Chevrolet Express 2500 AUTOMOBILES
General Motors Corp./Saturn Light Trucks, SUVs & Vans -> Component Locations -> C/K, G & R/V Series w/6.2L, 6.5L & 6.6L Diesel Engines
Vehicle: 2008 Chevrolet Express 2500 6.6 V8 DIESEL
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Chevrolet Express 2500 AUTOMOBILES
DRIVESHAFT, Replace -> Front -> One Piece Driveshaft -> Rear -> Two Piece Driveshaft
Vehicle: 2008 Chevrolet Express 2500 6.0 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 retainer bolts 18 f...
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TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Chevrolet Express 2500 AUTOMOBILES
Component Locations
Vehicle: 2008 Chevrolet Express 2500 6.0 V8 GAS
Refer to ...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Chevrolet Express 2500 AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Chevrolet Express 2500 6.6 V8 DIESEL
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Partially drain cooling system. To avoid being burned, do not remove radiator cap or surge tank cap while engine is hot. Cooling system will release scalding fluid and steam under pressure if radiator cap or surge tank cap is removed while engine and radiator are still hot.
- Remove overflow hose from surge tank.
- Reposition surge tank inlet hose clamp, using suitable hose clamp pliers and remove surge tank inlet hose from surge tank.
- Reposition surge tank outlet hose clamp, using suitable hose clamp pliers and remove surge tank outlet hose from sur...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Chevrolet Express 2500 AUTOMOBILES
General Motors Corp./Saturn Trucks -> Service Throttle Soon Indicator Lamp ->
Vehicle: 2008 Chevrolet Express 2500 6.6 V8 DIESEL
A "Service Throttle Soon" indicator lamp is mounted in the lower righthand instrument cluster corner on these models. It lights when the ignition is turned On, but should go out approximately 1-5 seconds after the engine starts.
Traditional throttle cables are no longer used on these models. The PCM receives signals from an electron...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Chevrolet Express 2500 AUTOMOBILES
Heater Hose, Replace -> Inlet -> Outlet
Vehicle: 2008 Chevrolet Express 2500 4.8 V8 GAS
Inlet
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Release clamp on heater inlet hose at heater core.
- Remove hose from heater core.
- Release clamp on heater inlet hose at engine.
- Remove hose from engine.
- Remove hose from vehicle.
- Reverse procedure to...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Chevrolet Express 2500 AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Chevrolet Express 2500 6.6 V8 DIESEL
- Remove upper radiator fan shroud.
- Rotate tensioner counterclockwise to release tension using a 1/2 inch breaker bar inserted into tensioner opening , then remove belt.
- Slowly release tension on belt tensioner.
- Inspect drive belt for excessive cracking or any visible damage and r...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 2008 Chevrolet Express 2500 AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 2008 Chevrolet Express 2500 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
 Fuel Tank Diagram for 2008 Chevrolet Express 2500 LS 6.0 V8 GASComponents on diagram: |
 Engine Diagram for 2008 Chevrolet Express 2500 6.0 V8 GASComponents on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2008 Chevrolet Express 2500 AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2008 Chevrolet Express 2500 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
 2008 Chevrolet Express 2500 4.8 V8 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
 2008 Chevrolet Express 2500 6.6 V8 DIESEL Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2008 Chevrolet Express 2500 AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2008 Chevrolet Express 2500 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2008 Chevrolet Express 2500 AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2008 Chevrolet Express 2500 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 2500 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 2500 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 2500 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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