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Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra. Manual - part 1234

 

 

Damaged steering gear

See STEERING section

Damaged suspension

See SUSPENSION 

section

Bent steering knuckle or supports

See SUSPENSION 

section

Vehicle "Wanders"

Strut rod or control arm bushing worn

See SUSPENSION 

section

Loose or worn wheel bearings

See WHEEL BEARINGS 

in SUSPENSION section

Improper tire inflation

Check tire pressure

Stabilizer bar missing or defective

See SUSPENSION 

section

Wheel alignment out of tolerance

See Adjustment in 

WHEEL ALIGNMENT 

section

Broken spring

See SUSPENSION 

section

Defective shock absorber

Replace shock absorbers

Worn steering & suspension components

See SUSPENSION 

section

Front End Shimmy

Tire out of balance/round

Check tire balance

Excessive wheel runout

See WHEEL 

ALIGNMENT

Insufficient or improper caster

See WHEEL 

ALIGNMENT section

Worn suspension or steering components

See SUSPENSION 

section

Defective shock absorbers

Replace shock absorber

Wheel bearings worn or loose

See WHEEL BEARING 

ADJ. in SUSPENSION 

section

Power steering reaction Bracket loose

See STEERING section

Steering gear box (rack) mounting loose

See STEERING section

Steering gear adjustment loose

See STEERING section

Worn spherical joints

See SUSPENSION 

 

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 

GENERAL INFORMATION Trouble Shooting - Basic Procedures

  

section

Toe-In Not Adjustable

Lower control arm bent

See SUSPENSION 

section

Frame bent

Check frame for damage

Camber Not Adjustable

Control arm bent

See SUSPENSION 

section

Frame bent

Check frame for damage

Hub & bearing not seated properly

See SUSPENSION 

section

 

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 

GENERAL INFORMATION Trouble Shooting - Basic Procedures

  

2008 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

Bolted Exterior Body Panels and Closures - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis Silverado, 

Sierra & Silverado 

SPECIFICATIONS 

FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS 

Application

Specification

Metric

English

Battery tray Support Bolts

9 N.m

80 lb in

Check Link Strap Bolts

25 N.m

18 lb ft

Check Link Strap Nuts

9 N.m

80 lb in

Cowl Support Brace Bolts

9 N.m

80 lb in

Door Hinge Bolts

35 N.m

26 lb ft

Door Striker Bolts

25 N.m

18 lb ft

Endgate Hinge Bolts

25 N.m

18 lb ft

Electrical Center Retaining Nut

2.5 N.m

22 lb in

Endgate Support Cable Anchor Bolts

25 N.m

18 lb ft

Endgate Support Cable Bolts

25 N.m

18 lb ft

Endgate Theft Deterrent Bolt

25 N.m

18 lb ft

Front End Diagonal Brace Bolts

25 N.m

18 lb ft

Fuel Filler Door Bolts

9 N.m

80 lb in

Hood Hinge Bolts

25 N.m

18 lb ft

Hood Latch Bolts

9 N.m

80 lb ft

Hood Latch Release Cable Handle Nut

11 N.m

97 lb in

Hood link Bolt

25 N.m

18 lb ft

Hood Spring Bolt

25 N.m

18 lb ft

Lower Washer Reservoir Bolts

9 N.m

80 lb in

Pickup Box Bolts

85 N.m

63 lb ft

Pickup Box Side Panel Brace Bolts

25 N.m

18 lb ft

Pickup Panel Side Shield Bolts

2 N.m

18 lb in

Radiator Brace Bolts

9 N.m

80 lb in

Radiator Mounting Bolts

25 N.m

18 lb ft

Radiator Support Nut

70 N.m

52 lb ft

Rear Lower Fender Bolts

25 N.m

18 lb ft

Tie Bar Bolts

9 N.m

80 lb in

Upper Condenser Mounting Bolts

9 N.m

80 lb in

Upper Cowl Bracket Bolts

25 N.m

18 lb ft

Upper Headlamp Housing Screws

9 N.m

80 lb in

 

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 

2008 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Bolted Exterior Body Panels and Closures - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis 

Silverado, Sierra & Silverado

  

 

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 

2008 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Bolted Exterior Body Panels and Closures - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis 

Silverado, Sierra & Silverado

  

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REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS 

FRONT END UPPER TIE BAR REPLACEMENT 

Fig. 1: View Of Upper Tie Bar & Components 
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP. 

Wheelhouse Bracket Bolts

25 N.m

18 lb in

Wheelhouse Bracket Nuts

25 N.m

18 lb ft

Wheel Well Screws

9 N.m

80 lb in

Callout

Component Name

Preliminary Procedures 

1. Remove the front end sheet metal diagonal brace. Refer to Front End Sheet Metal Diagonal 

Brace Replacement.  

2. Remove the upper fan shroud bolts. Refer to Cooling Fan and Shroud Replacement (Non-HP2) 

3. Remove the upper radiator bolts. Refer to Radiator Replacement (4.3, 4.8, 5.3, and 6.0L) or 

Radiator Replacement (LLM) .  

4. Remove the upper condenser bolts. Refer to Condenser Replacement .  

5. Remove fastener holdong air deflector  

 

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 

2008 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Bolted Exterior Body Panels and Closures - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis 

Silverado, Sierra & Silverado

  

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