1997 Chevrolet C6500 Kodiak Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1997 Chevrolet C6500 Kodiak covers the C6H042 cab and chassis with a three-engine choice: naturally aspirated overhead-valve gasoline V8s of 6.0 and 7.0 liters, or the turbocharged 6.6L overhead-valve inline-six diesel of 403 cubic inches. Because the truck is sold as a chassis for a body builder to finish, the wiring diagrams, torque values and specifications concentrate on the cab, frame, driveline and brakes rather than on any fixed rear structure.

Engines covered

• 6.0L V8 (366 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 7.0L V8 (427 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 6.6L inline-six (403 cu in) — OHV, turbocharged, diesel

Body styles covered

• 2-door cab & chassis, conventional

Trims covered

• C6H042

Known issues on the 1997 C6500 Kodiak. The manual answers the ordinary questions, such as what a fastener torques to, how a circuit is fed and which specification applies to which engine, across the two gasoline V8s and the turbocharged 6.6L inline-six diesel, and across the transmission, axles, brakes, steering, frame and cab electrical systems of the C6H042 chassis.