2000 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 answers to a wide catalog year: six trim levels, from Base and Custom through Cheyenne, LS, LT and 400 SS, sold across a two-door standard cab and extended cabs with either three doors or four. Three overhead-valve gasoline V8s were fitted — 5.3L, 5.7L and 6.0L — so the engine sections carry three sets of specifications and torque values, and the technician picks the one that matches the truck rather than working from a single listing.

Engines covered

• 6.0L V8 (364 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 5.3L V8 (325 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 5.7L V8 (350 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 3-door extended cab pickup
• 2-door standard cab pickup
• 4-door extended cab pickup

Trims covered

• Base
• 400 SS
• Cheyenne
• Custom
• LS
• LT

Known issues on the 2000 Silverado 2500. Eight recalls are on the federal record here. The one that touches the truck itself concerns tailgate support cables that corrode over time and can fracture under load; if both let go, the tailgate falls onto the rear bumper. The rest cover replacement lamp assemblies — some missing the amber side reflectors that let other drivers see the truck from the side, others throwing light outside the photometric limits and distracting oncoming traffic. Of 2,168 complaints, 1,013 name the service brakes, 116 the tires and 107 the steering, which is where the hydraulic brake and steering procedures earn their keep.