Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra. Manual - part 51
Fig. 146: View Of Crankshaft Balancer Alignment Mark & Engine Front Cover
Alignment Tab
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5. Rotate the crankshaft balancer to position the crankshaft balancer alignment mark (1) 57-63
degrees clockwise or counterclockwise from the engine front cover alignment tab (2).
IMPORTANT: Once the rocker arms are installed and properly torqued, no
additional valve lash adjustment is required.
2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
2008 ENGINE Engine Mechanical - 4.3L - Sierra & Silverado
6. Tighten the rocker arm bolts.
Tighten: Tighten bolts to 30 N.m (22 lb ft).
7. Install the rocker arm cover. Refer to Valve Rocker Arm Cover Replacement - Left Side
or Valve Rocker Arm Cover Replacement - Right Side.
VALVE STEM OIL SEAL AND VALVE SPRING REPLACEMENT
Tools Required
J 22794 Spark Plug Port Adapter. See Special Tools.
J 38606 Valve Spring Compressor. See Special Tools.
J 5892-D Valve Spring Compressor. See Special Tools.
J 42073 Valve Stem Oil Seal Installer. See Special Tools.
Removal Procedure
2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
2008 ENGINE Engine Mechanical - 4.3L - Sierra & Silverado
Fig. 147: Installing J 22794 Into Spark Plug Hole
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1. Remove the required valve rocker arms. Refer to Valve Rocker Arm and Push Rod
Replacement.
2. Remove the required spark plugs. Refer to Spark Plug Replacement .
3. Install the J 22794 into the spark plug hole. See Special Tools.
4. Connect a shop air supply hose and apply compressed air in order to hold the valves in
place.
2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
2008 ENGINE Engine Mechanical - 4.3L - Sierra & Silverado
Fig. 148: Installing J 5892-D Under Washer On Rocker Arm Bolt
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5. Install a flat washer onto the removed rocker arm bolt.
6. Install the bolt and rocker arm for the valve spring requiring removal.
2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
2008 ENGINE Engine Mechanical - 4.3L - Sierra & Silverado