Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra. Service manual — part 2169

CAMSHAFT POSITION ACTUATOR AND SOLENOID VALVE INSTALLATION

Tools Required

EN 46330 Timing Belt Tensioner Retaining Pin. See Special Tools .

J 41478 Crankshaft Front Oil Seal Installer. See Special Tools .

J 41665 Crankshaft Balancer and Sprocket Installer. See Special Tools .

J 42386-A Flywheel Holding Tool. See Special Tools .

J 45059 Angle Meter

Installation

Fig. 191: View Of Crankshaft Key & Keyway
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

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

1. Install the key into the crankshaft keyway, if previously removed.

Fig. 192: View Of Installed Crankshaft Key
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

2. Tap the key (122) into the keyway until both ends of the key bottom onto the crankshaft.

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. 193: View Of Crankshaft Sprocket
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

3. Install the crankshaft sprocket (207) onto the front of the crankshaft. Align the crankshaft

key with the crankshaft sprocket keyway.

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. 194: View Of Crankshaft Sprocket & Installer
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

4. Use the J 41478 (1) and the J 41665 (2) in order to install the crankshaft sprocket. See

Special Tools . Install the sprocket onto the crankshaft until fully seated against the
crankshaft flange.

5. Rotate the crankshaft sprocket until the sprocket alignment mark is in the 12 o'clock

position.

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