2008 Chevrolet T8500 Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 2008 Chevrolet T8500 belongs to a straight truck whose cab tilts forward for engine access, sold in F8B042 and F8B064 form and powered by the turbocharged 7.8L inline-six of 475 cubic inches on diesel. The book follows the truck rather than the build code, taking the engine and its fuel, air, cooling and lubrication systems first, then the driveline and chassis, then the cab and its electrical circuits, with the specifications and torque values placed where the work happens.
Engines covered
- 7.8L inline-six (475 cu in) — turbocharged, diesel
Body styles covered
- Straight truck, low tilt
Trims covered
- F8B042
- F8B064
Known issues on the 2008 T8500. Nothing is recorded against this model year on the federal record, which shows no recalls and no owner complaints. A truck that has stayed out of trouble still needs correct service, and the manual is written for that: diagnostic routines that isolate a fault before parts come off, engine measurements that decide whether a component is reused or replaced, cooling and lubrication figures for sustained loaded work, torque values at every assembly step, and wiring diagrams that make an electrical trace straightforward.
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 136 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
