Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra. Manual — part 885

2. Attach a sling to the converter housing (1).

3. Attach a hoist to the sling.

4. Remove the converter housing/oil pump cover assembly (1) from the transmission case (4)

and the turbine shaft (2).

5. Place the converter housing/oil pump cover assembly on the work table.

6. Remove the sling.

7. Remove and discard the main housing/separator plate gasket (3).

TRANSMISSION FLUID PAN AND FILTER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

Tools Required

J 44587 Main Shaft Holder. See Special Tools.

Removal

personal injury and/or property damage:

Use caution when installing, removing, or moving the
converter housing/oil pump cover assembly.

Get help when lifting the converter housing/oil pump
cover assembly.

Assistance from a hoist or another person may be
required.

Make sure lifting equipment can properly support the
converter housing/oil pump cover assembly.

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

2008 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transmission - Allison - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis Silverado, Sierra &

Silverado

Fig. 158: Identifying J 44587
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

1. Align J 44587 with the power take-off (PTO) access as follows:. See Special Tools.

The tongue of J 44587 is facing toward the PTO access. See Special Tools.

NOTE:

Do not rotate the transmission from the nose-up position
without installing J 44587. Failure to install J 44587 and
rotating the transmission will cause clearance issues during
assembly and possible damage to the transmission.

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

2008 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transmission - Allison - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis Silverado, Sierra &

Silverado