2000 Chevrolet K3500 Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 2000 Chevrolet K3500 covers four body configurations — extended cab pickup, cab and chassis, standard cab pickup and four-door crew cab pickup — in Base and LS trim, with a choice of three engines: the turbocharged 6.5L diesel V8 of 395 cubic inches, the 7.4L gasoline V8 of 454, and the 5.7L gasoline V8 of 350. A truck this varied is hard to work on from general knowledge, and the manual answers that with configuration-specific specifications and procedures.
Engines covered
- 6.5L V8 (395 cu in) — OHV, turbocharged, diesel
- 7.4L V8 (454 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 5.7L V8 (350 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 2-door extended cab pickup
- 2-door cab & chassis
- 2-door standard cab pickup
- 4-door crew cab pickup
Trims covered
- Base
- LS
Known issues on the 2000 K3500. The federal record for this model year is clean, with no recalls and no owner complaints against it. The manual covers the vehicle as a machine to be maintained: engine mechanical and fuel system work on the diesel and both gasoline V8s, turbocharger service, cooling and lubrication specifications, transmission and axle procedures, brake hydraulic and parking brake adjustment, suspension and steering torque values, and wiring diagrams supported by circuit-level diagnostics.
