This factory service and repair manual for the 2008 Chevrolet T7500 keeps to a single powertrain, the turbocharged 7.8L inline-six of 475 cubic inches burning diesel, in the F7B042 and T7F042 builds of the straight truck with its low tilt cab. One engine across the range removes the guesswork from the specifications, and the rest of the vehicle is covered in the same order a repair follows, from diagnosis through disassembly and measurement to assembly with the correct torque.
Engines covered
- 7.8L inline-six (475 cu in) — turbocharged, diesel
Body styles covered
- Straight truck, low tilt
Trims covered
- F7B042
- T7F042
Known issues on the 2008 T7500. A single owner complaint is on the record for this model year, and it names the service brakes. Braking a loaded medium-duty truck leaves no margin for an approximate repair, which is why the brake material here is given as procedure and specification together: the removal and installation steps, the measurements that determine whether a component stays in service, and the torque values for the fasteners involved, supported by wiring diagrams for the circuits that monitor and warn on the system.
New Vehicle Monitoring Programs Section in IVH
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming on. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble
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 maintenance cleaning of the fuel injectors and gasoline detergent additive.
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).
Showing the 8 most recent of 137 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET T7500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BRAKE A
