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2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD 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 3500 HD AUTOMOBILES
Hydraulic Brake Systems -> Description -> Hydraulic Control Valves -> Master Cylinder
Vehicle: 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD WT 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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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD LTZ 6.6 V8 DIESEL
- 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 3500 HD AUTOMOBILES
Component Locations
Vehicle: 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD WT 6.0 V8 GAS
Refer to ...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD LTZ 6.6 V8 DIESEL
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Loosen air cleaner outlet duct clamps from throttle body and from mass airflow sensor.
- Remove air cleaner outlet duct.
- Remove air conditioning line retainer from fan shroud.
- On models equipped with manual transmission,remove throttle body heater hose retainer from fan shroud, if required.
- Remove inlet radiator hose retainer from fan shroud, if required.
- On models equipped with automatic transmission, remove engine harness clip from transmission control module cover.
- Remove transmission control module cover bolts.
- Remove TCM cover from fan shroud.
- Loos...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD AUTOMOBILES
General Motors Corp./Saturn Trucks -> All Wheel Drive (AWD) System Warning Lamp ->
Vehicle: 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD LT 6.6 V8 DIESEL
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 3500 HD AUTOMOBILES
Heater Hose, Replace -> Inlet -> Outlet
Vehicle: 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD LT 6.6 V8 DIESEL
Inlet
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Remove air intake tube.
- Remove heater and surge tank hose from mounting clip.
- Release clamp on heater inlet hose at heater core.
- Remove hose from heater core.
- Release clamp on heater inlet hose at water pump.
- Remove hose from water pump.
- Remove hose from vehicle.
- Reverse procedure to in...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD WT 6.6 V8 DIESEL
- Rotate tensioner to release belt tension using a 1/2 inch breaker bar with a 5/8 inch socket placed on tensioner pulley, then remove belt.
- Route be...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
 Engine Compartment Diagram for 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD LT 6.6 V8 DIESELComponents on diagram: |
 Rear Body Diagram for 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD LTZ 6.6 V8 DIESELComponents on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD LT 6.0 V8 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD WT 6.0 V8 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
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Document: GM of Canada New Vehicle Limited Warranty Tire Program Vehicle: 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD WT 6.0 V8 GAS Auto Systems: |
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Document: Revised General Motors New Vehicle Tire Warranty Program Vehicle: 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD WT 6.0 V8 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD 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 3500 HD 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 3500 HD 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 3500 HD 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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