Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra. Service manual — part 1266

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2. Remove the clutch pressure plate bolts.

3. Remove the clutch pressure plate and disc from the dowel pins.

Installation Procedure

Fig. 25: Clutch Pressure Plate And Driven Plate (4.8L Or 6.0L)

IMPORTANT: Dowel pins are used to align the flywheel and pressure plate.

When removing the pressure plate check to see if the dowel
pins are rusted into the pressure plate, if so remove, clean,
and reinstall the dowel pins into the correct location(s) on
the flywheel.

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1. If equipped with a 4.8L or 6.0L engine, install the clutch pressure plate and driven plate to

the dowel pins.

2. Install J 5824-A in order to align the clutch. See Special Tools.

3. Install the clutch pressure plate bolts finger tight.

Fig. 26: Clutch Pressure Plate Bolts Tightening Sequence (4.8L, 5.3L, and 6.0L
Engines)

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4. If equipped with a 4.8L or 6.0L engine, tighten the clutch pressure plate bolts in the

sequence shown.

Tighten: Tighten the bolts to 70 N.m (52 lb ft).

5. Remove the J 5824-A . See Special Tools.

6. Install the transmission. Refer to Transmission Replacement .

RELEASE BEARING REPLACEMENT

Removal Procedure

NOTE:

Refer to Fastener Notice .

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Fig. 27: Clutch Release Bearing
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1. Remove the transmission. Refer to Transmission Replacement .

2. Remove the clutch release bearing.

Rotate the bearing in either direction.

The compression spring load will push the release bearing off the end of the clutch
actuator bearing.

Installation Procedure

Fig. 28: Clutch Release Bearing
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1. Using a clean dry cloth, clean the exposed area of the actuator cylinder quill.

2. Install the NEW clutch release bearing to the clutch actuator cylinder.

Firmly push the clutch release bearing into place.

IMPORTANT: DO NOT use cleaners or chemicals to clean the quill and DO NOT

grease the quill.

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

2008 TRANSMISSION Clutch - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis Silverado, Sierra & Silverado