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Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra. Manual - part 1904
2008 ENGINE
Engine Mechanical - 4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L, 6.2L, or 7.0L - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis
Silverado, Sierra & Silverado
ON-VEHICLE REPAIR INFORMATION
DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT - ACCESSORY
Removal Procedure
NOTE:
Data in this article covers ON-VEHICLE repair information.
Information carries over into the next article in this set. For off
vehicle repair information see OFF-VEHICLE REPAIR
INFORMATION .
2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
2008 ENGINE Engine Mechanical - 4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L, 6.2L, or 7.0L - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis Silverado,
Sierra & Silverado
2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
2008 ENGINE Engine Mechanical - 4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L, 6.2L, or 7.0L - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis Silverado,
Sierra & Silverado
Fig. 1: View Of Accessory Drive Belt Routing
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
1. Open the hood.
2. Remove the air cleaner outlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Resonator Outlet Duct
Replacement .
3. Install a breaker bar with hex-head socket to the drive belt tensioner bolt.
4. Rotate the drive belt tensioner clockwise in order to relieve tension on the belt.
2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
2008 ENGINE Engine Mechanical - 4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L, 6.2L, or 7.0L - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis Silverado,
Sierra & Silverado
5. Remove the drive belt (1) from the pulleys and the drive belt tensioner.
6. Slowly release the tension on the drive belt tensioner.
7. Remove the breaker bar and socket and from the drive belt tensioner bolt.
8. Clean and inspect the belt surfaces of all the pulleys.
Installation Procedure
Fig. 2: View Of Accessory Drive Belt Routing
2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
2008 ENGINE Engine Mechanical - 4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L, 6.2L, or 7.0L - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis Silverado,
Sierra & Silverado
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
1. Route the drive belt (1) around all the pulleys except the idler pulley.
2. Install the breaker bar with hex-head socket to the belt tensioner bolt.
3. Rotate the belt tensioner clockwise in order to relieve the tension on the tensioner.
4. Install the drive belt under the idler pulley.
5. Slowly release the tension on the belt tensioner.
6. Remove the breaker bar and socket from the belt tensioner bolt.
7. Inspect the drive belt for proper installation and alignment.
8. Install the air cleaner outlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Resonator Outlet Duct
Replacement .
9. Start the vehicle and inspect the drive belt for proper operation.
10. Close the hood.
AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR BELT REPLACEMENT
Removal Procedure
2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
2008 ENGINE Engine Mechanical - 4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L, 6.2L, or 7.0L - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis Silverado,
Sierra & Silverado
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