2005 Chevrolet T6500 Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2005 Chevrolet T6500 covers the F6B042 and T6F042 builds of the low tilt cab straight truck, each powered by the turbocharged 7.8L inline-six of 475 cubic inches burning diesel. One engine across both builds means the engine mechanical, fuel injection, induction, cooling and lubrication material stands as written, without the qualification a mixed lineup demands, and the chassis, cab and electrical sections then follow with their own procedures and specifications.

Engines covered

• 7.8L inline-six (475 cu in) — turbocharged, diesel

Body styles covered

• Straight truck, low tilt

Trims covered

• F6B042
• T6F042

Known issues on the 2005 T6500. The manual is written for the work, and it covers the truck as a whole: engine overhaul and in-chassis procedures with their clearances and service limits, injection and turbocharger diagnostics for a loss of power or a smoke complaint, cooling and lubrication figures, torque values quoted at each fastener, and wiring diagrams detailed enough to isolate a fault to a single connection.