2006 Chevrolet W5500 Tiltmaster Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 2006 Chevrolet W5500 Tiltmaster is a single-engine, single-code book with two cabs. The engine is a turbocharged 5.2L inline-four of 317 cubic inches on diesel; the code is W5S042; the cabs are a low tilt and a low crew cab, both on the straight truck chassis. With only one powerplant to describe, the fuel, air and engine mechanical chapters give one set of specifications, and the cab difference shows up in the body and wiring sections.
Engines covered
- 5.2L inline-four (317 cu in) — turbocharged, diesel
Body styles covered
- Straight truck, low tilt
- Straight truck, low crew cab
Trims covered
- W5S042
Known issues on the 2006 W5500 Tiltmaster. The federal record is clean for this model year — no recalls and no complaints logged by owners. The manual is read for its content: injection timing and delivery on the 5.2L diesel, turbocharger, intake and charge air inspection, compression and valve clearance figures, head, bearing and mount torque values, cooling and lubrication capacities, clutch, transmission and rear axle procedures, brake and steering specifications, and wiring diagrams covering both cab arrangements.
