Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra. Manual - part 135
Fig. 455: Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing Locator Spring
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12. Remove the crankshaft rear oil seal housing locator spring type S pin, if required.
2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
2008 ENGINE Engine Mechanical - 4.3L - Sierra & Silverado
Fig. 456: Front Of Engine Block Front Oil Gallery Plugs Or Balls
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13. Remove the front oil gallery plugs or balls from the front of the engine block and discard.
Insert a 3/8 x 26 inch rod into the rear oil gallery holes in order to drive out the front oil
gallery plugs or balls.
2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
2008 ENGINE Engine Mechanical - 4.3L - Sierra & Silverado
Fig. 457: Engine Block Core Hole Plugs
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14. Remove the engine block core hole plugs.
1. Use a suitable tool in order to drive the engine block core hole plugs into the coolant
jacket.
2. Use a suitable tool in order to pull the engine block core hole plugs from the coolant
jacket.
3. Discard the engine block core hole plugs.
2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
2008 ENGINE Engine Mechanical - 4.3L - Sierra & Silverado
Fig. 458: Identifying Oil Filter Bypass Valve
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15. Remove the oil filter bypass valve and discard.
ENGINE BLOCK CLEANING AND INSPECTION
Tools Required
2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
2008 ENGINE Engine Mechanical - 4.3L - Sierra & Silverado