bearing caps. The engine block is cast iron. The 5 crankshaft bearing caps each have 4 vertical
M10 and 2 horizontal M8 mounting bolts. The camshaft is supported by 5 camshaft bearings
pressed into the block.
Exhaust Manifolds
The exhaust manifolds are a 1-piece cast iron design. The exhaust manifolds direct exhaust gasses
from the combustion chambers to the exhaust system. Each manifold also has an externally
mounted heat shield that is retained by bolts.
Intake Manifold
The intake manifold is a 1-piece composite design that incorporates brass threaded inserts for
mounting the fuel rail, throttle body, and wire harness studs. Each side of the intake manifold is
sealed to the cylinder head by a non-reusable silicone sealing gasket/nylon carrier assembly. The
electronically actuated throttle body bolts to the front of the intake manifold. The throttle body is
sealed by a 1-piece push in place silicone gasket. The fuel rail assembly, with 8 separate fuel
injectors, is retained to the intake by 4 bolts. The injectors are seated into their individual
manifold bores with O-ring seals to provide sealing. A fuel rail stop bracket is retained to the rear
of the left cylinder head by a mounting bolt. The manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor is
installed and retained to the top front of the intake manifold and sealed by an O-ring seal. The
evaporative (EVAP) emission canister purge solenoid valve is mounted to the fuel rail at the left
front of the intake manifold. There are no coolant passages within the intake manifold.
Oil Pan
The structural rear-sump oil pan is cast aluminum. Incorporated into the design is the oil filter
mounting boss, drain plug opening, baffle, and oil level sensor. The oil filter bypass valve is now
incorporated into the new design oil filter assembly. The oil filter bypass valve is no longer part
of the oil pan assembly as in earlier design applications. The active fuel management oil pressure
relief valve is also internal to the oil pan. Alignment of the structural oil pan to the rear of the
engine block and transmission housing is critical.
Piston and Connecting Rod Assembly
The pistons are cast aluminum. The pistons use 2 compression rings and 1 oil control ring
assembly. The piston is a low friction, lightweight design with a flat or recessed top and barrel
shaped skirt. The piston pins are chromium steel and are a full-floating design. The connecting
rods are powdered metal. The connecting rods are fractured at the connecting rod journal and
then machined for the proper clearance. All applications use a piston with a graphite coated skirt.
The piston and pin are to be serviced as an assembly.
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