Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra. Manual — part 1256

Inspect the easily accessible or visible system components for obvious damage or conditions
which could cause the symptom.

Inspect the clutch master cylinder for the correct fluid level.

Inspect the hydraulic clutch lines for dents, kinks, or other obvious damage that may affect
the clutch system operations.

Inspect the clutch system for contamination of dirt, oil, or other substances that may affect
the clutch system operations.

Inspect for aftermarket components and power take-off (PTO) set-ups.

Intermittent

Test the vehicle under the same conditions that the customer reported in order to verify the system
is operating properly.

Symptom List

Refer to a symptom diagnostic procedure from the following list in order to diagnose the
symptom:

Clutch Drag Hard Shifting

Clutch Slipping

Clutch Grabbing

Clutch Rattle

Clutch Noisy

Clutch Pedal Spongy Low Pedal Effort

Clutch Pedal Hard to Push

Clutch Vibration

CLUTCH DRAG HARD SHIFTING

IMPORTANT: Due to the variety of clutch options there may be components in

the mechanical diagnostic tables that are not on a particular
vehicle.

Cause

Action

DEFINITION: The clutch does not disengage completely to allow smooth shift operations.
It may cause gear clashing while the vehicle is not moving, at idle, and shifting out of
neutral, or hard shifting in and out of gears while driving the vehicle.

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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

Review the Symptoms - Clutch and perform the necessary inspections.
Pedal blocked from full travel

1. Inspect for obstacles that prevent the

pedal from going to the floor.

2. Clear any obstacles from under the pedal

area, such as floor mats, damaged floor,
or interior panels.

Too much travel between pedal and clutch
master cylinder

1. Inspect the pedal for worn bushings.

2. Replace the pedal bushings if worn.

Refer to Clutch Pedal Replacement.

Clutch pedal mounting loose

1. Inspect the clutch pedal mounting

bracket for loose or missing fasteners.

2. Replace or repair the fasteners. Refer to

Clutch Pedal Replacement.

Linkage at pedal worn or damaged

1. Inspect the linkage at the pedal for

excessive wear.

2. Repair or replace the linkage as

required. Refer to Clutch Pedal
Replacement
.

Clutch master cylinder seized or binding

1. Inspect the master cylinder for the piston

being able to move freely and full range
of travel.

2. Replace the clutch master cylinder as

required. Refer to Clutch Master
Cylinder Replacement
.

Air in the clutch hydraulic system

Bleed the clutch hydraulic system. Refer to
Hydraulic Clutch Bleeding.

Clutch actuator cylinder seized or binding

1. Inspect the clutch actuator piston for

moving freely.

2. Replace the clutch actuator cylinder if

the piston is binding. Refer to Clutch
Actuator Cylinder Replacement
(TZ0)
or Clutch Actuator Cylinder
Replacement (M96)
.

Clutch master cylinder leaking internally

1. Inspect for proper pedal reserve. Refer

to Clutch System Description and

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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

Operation.

1. Let up halfway on pedal.

2. Apply the pedal a few times and

hold down for 30 seconds.

3. Inspect to ensure there is still the

proper pedal reserve, without
letting pedal fully up.

2. Replace the clutch master cylinder if it

will not hold pedal reserve. Refer to
Clutch Master Cylinder
Replacement
.

Damaged clutch assembly components

1. Remove the clutch assembly.

2. Inspect the following clutch assembly

components for damage:

Damaged clutch disc hub splines

Bent clutch disc

Bent drive straps

Broken or warped pressure plate

3. Replace the clutch assembly if any of the

above damage is found. Refer to Clutch
Assembly Replacement
.

Excessive side loading on the release bearing

1. Inspect the following clutch system

components:

Worn or damaged pilot bearing

Excessive flywheel runout

Excessive engine to transmission
misalignment

Clutch actuator cylinder mounting
surface out of alignment

2. Repair or replace any faulty

components.

Faulty pilot bearing

Replace the pilot bearing. Refer to Clutch
Pilot Bearing Replacement
.

Transmission input shaft splines worn or
damaged

Replace the transmission input shaft. Refer to
Transmission Disassemble for the Tremec

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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

CLUTCH SLIPPING

5-Speed (M96) or Transmission
Disassemble
for the Tremec 5-Speed (TZO).

Tight or contaminated clutch disc splines

1. Clean the clutch disc and input shaft

splines.

2. If the clutch disc will not clean, replace

the clutch assembly. Refer to Clutch
Assembly Replacement
.

Flywheel housing, engine block to clutch
housing, or transmission front case
excessively misaligned

1. Inspect the clutch housing or the

transmission front case for being faulty.

2. Replace the clutch housing if it is faulty.

Refer to Transmission Replacement
for the Tremec 5-Speed (M96) or
Transmission Replacement for the
Tremec 5-Speed (TZO).

3. Replace the transmission front case half.

Refer to Transmission Disassemble
for the Tremec 5-Speed (M96) or
Transmission Disassemble for the
Tremec 5-Speed (TZO).

Grease or oil contamination on the clutch
discs facing

1. Repair the oil leak.

2. Repair the grease leak.

3. Clean the clutch disc facing and the

other clutch assembly components.

4. Replace the clutch assembly if it will not

clean. Refer to Clutch Assembly
Replacement
.

Cause

Action

DEFINITION: The clutch does not engage completely after the pedal is released, after
shifting gears, or the clutch slips during maximum engine loads, such as climbing hills or
high vehicle speeds. Clutch slipping is identified by increase in engine RPM without
increase in vehicle speed.
Review the Symptoms - Clutch and perform the necessary inspections.
Incorrect clutch pedal height, not allowing
the clutch master cylinder to return

Faulty clutch start switch. Refer to Clutch
Pedal Engine Start Switch Replacement
.

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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

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