Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra. Manual — part 2523

1. Install the control lever.

2. If alignment of the control lever is necessary, or if the shift lever assembly was replaced

perform the following:

1. The nut must be seated at the bottom of the thread runout on the shift lever.

2. Seat the control lever against the shift lever assembly adjustment nut.

3. Back the control lever off the nut in order to align the index mark on the control lever

perpendicular to the edge of the control lever boot retainer.

4. Ensure that the index mark is located on the passenger side and that the shift pattern is

aligned parallel to the vehicle centerline or rotated no more than 6 degrees clockwise.

5. Hold the control lever and tighten the shift lever assembly nut against the control lever.

Tighten: Tighten the nut to 37 N.m (27 lb in).

6. Install the control lever boot to the control lever.

BACKUP LAMP SWITCH REPLACEMENT

NOTE:

Refer to Fastener Notice .

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

2008 TRANSMISSION Manual Transmission - Tremec 5-Speed (M96) - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis

Silverado, Sierra & Silverado

Fig. 12: Backup Lamp Switch
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Callout

Component Name

Preliminary Procedure:
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .

1

Backup Lamp Switch

Procedure:
Disconnect the electrical connector from the backup lamp switch.

NOTE:

Refer to Component Fastener Tightening Notice .

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

2008 TRANSMISSION Manual Transmission - Tremec 5-Speed (M96) - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis

Silverado, Sierra & Silverado

VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR REPLACEMENT

Fig. 13: Vehicle Speed Sensor
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Tighten:: 28 N.m (21 lb ft)

2

Backup Lamp Switch Seal

Callout

Component Name

Preliminary Procedure:
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .

1

Vehicle Speed Sensor Bolt

NOTE:

Refer to Fastener Notice .

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

2008 TRANSMISSION Manual Transmission - Tremec 5-Speed (M96) - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis

Silverado, Sierra & Silverado

TRANSMISSION FLUID REPLACEMENT

Removal Procedure

1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .

2. Place a suitable drain pan under the transmission in order to catch the drained transmission

fluid.

Tighten:: 12 N.m (111 lb in).

2

Vehicle Speed Sensor
Procedure:
Disconnect the electrical connector from the vehicle speed sensor.

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

2008 TRANSMISSION Manual Transmission - Tremec 5-Speed (M96) - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis

Silverado, Sierra & Silverado