2008 Chevrolet Equinox Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox has a second engine to account for: alongside the overhead-valve 3.4L V6 of 207 cubic inches sits a 3.6L DOHC V6 of 217 cubic inches, also naturally aspirated on gasoline. The valve train layouts are not the same, so head service, timing and adjustment procedures are given separately for each, with their own torque sequences and clearances. Four trims, LS, LT, LTZ and Sport, share the four-door sport utility body and the chassis, brake and body electrical material that follows.
Engines covered
- 3.4L V6 (207 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 3.6L V6 (217 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 4-door sport utility
Trims covered
- LS
- LT
- LTZ
- Sport
Known issues on the 2008 Equinox. Owner complaints for this model year number 370, with the air bags heaviest at 85, the electrical system at 58 and steering at 44. Those three lines of the record correspond to three sections a technician reaches for often: restraint system diagnosis with the sensing module and its wiring, charging, grounding and circuit tracing on the body electrical side, and steering column, gear and pump service with the alignment and torque specifications that belong with it. Each is set out here as procedure, specification and diagram rather than as general advice.
New Vehicle Monitoring Programs Section in IVH
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming on. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble
This PI communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from TAC.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B and Mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B and Mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B and Mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on. Technician will find Diagnostic Trouble Code P2097 or P2099. Technician will nee
This Preliminary information communicates to dealership technicians that they will need to perform this step prior to performing any programming on replacement radios.
Showing the 8 most recent of 341 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH WITH HIS DAUGHTER, WIFE, AND NEPHEW, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO TURN WITHOUT WARNING.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH WITH HIS DAUGHTER, WIFE, AND NEPHEW, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO TURN WITHOUT WARNING.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED MAKING THE STEERING WHEEL VERY DIFFI
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED MAKING THE STEERING WHEEL VERY DIFFI
Showing the 4 most serious of 535 complaints filed with NHTSA.
