This factory service and repair manual for the 2006 Chevrolet T6500 takes a single diesel, the turbocharged 7.8L inline-six of 475 cubic inches, and two build codes, F6B042 and T6F042, on the same straight truck chassis with its low tilt cab. What varies between the two builds is configuration rather than mechanism, so the bulk of the material serves both, and the specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostic charts are presented by system in the order a technician meets them.
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 2006 T6500. The federal record for this model year holds no recalls and no owner complaints. That absence does not shorten the manual, because the reason to reach for factory material on a truck like this is rarely a headline defect. It is the working number: the clearance a bearing must fall within, the pressure a fuel system must hold, the torque a head bolt or wheel fastener takes in sequence, and the wiring diagram that shows which circuit shares a ground with the one that has failed.
This PI communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from TAC.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B and Mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B and Mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B and Mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on When and How to Submit a Field Product Report (FPR) (U.S. and Canada Dealers Only).
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire calibration for tires that have been sized, tested and designed fo
Vehicle Wide Programming (VWP) is a new process to update software on GM Vehicles. It provides the ability via a single selection within Techline Connect to first identify which modules need updating and then proceed to updating affected mo
GM is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities. The damage is being caused either in the removal process by the technician, or inadequate packaging or shipping. This bulletin advises the deal
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