2000 Chevrolet C7500 Kodiak Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 2000 Chevrolet C7500 Kodiak addresses a two-engine truck. One is a turbocharged 7.2L overhead-valve diesel inline-six of 441 cubic inches; the other a naturally aspirated 7.4L overhead-valve gasoline V8 of 454. Both are fitted to the same two-door cab and chassis conventional body, sold as C7H042 and C7H064. The engine chapters split along that line, while everything from the transmission back — driveline, axles, brakes, steering and the chassis wiring — is shared and documented once for the whole range.
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
- C7H042
- C7H064
Known issues on the 2000 C7500 Kodiak. Three recalls stand on the federal record for this model year. In one, a heat-degraded transmission fluid cooler hose can leak onto the exhaust and start a fire. In another, chafed wheel speed sensor wiring feeds an erratic signal to the air antilock controller, which exhausts air at the brake modulators and lengthens stopping distances. The third covers an LPG-converted gasoline engine backfiring hard enough to break up the air cleaner, whose pieces may reach hot exhaust parts. Two owner complaints are logged, on seat belts and on equipment. Transmission cooling, air brake and induction service are all documented in this manual.
