This factory service and repair manual for the 2000 Chevrolet C6500 Kodiak is a two-engine book: the turbocharged 7.2L overhead-valve inline-six diesel of 441 cubic inches, and the naturally aspirated 7.4L overhead-valve gasoline V8 of 454 cubic inches. Both were fitted to the two-door conventional cab and chassis carrying the code C6H042. Procedures for the shared chassis, covering axles, brakes, steering, frame and electrical work, run alongside separate engine sections with their own torque values and diagnostic charts.
Engines covered
- 7.2L inline-six (441 cu in) — OHV, turbocharged, diesel
- 7.4L V8 (454 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 2-door cab & chassis, conventional
Trims covered
- C6H042
Known issues on the 2000 C6500 Kodiak. The federal record for the 2000 C6500 Kodiak is clean, with no recalls and no owner complaints. The manual is what remains to consult, and on a two-engine chassis that is largely a matter of keeping the right specifications with the right truck: fuel system procedures, clearances and torque values for the turbocharged 7.2L diesel, ignition and fuel work for the 7.4L gasoline V8, and shared coverage of the transmission, axles, brakes, steering and electrical circuits.
