2008 Chevrolet W4500 Tiltmaster Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 2008 Chevrolet W4500 Tiltmaster covers the straight truck in both its cab forms, low crew cab and low tilt, all under the W4S042 build code, with the naturally aspirated 6.0L V8 of 364 cubic inches on gasoline and the turbocharged 5.2L inline-four of 317 cubic inches on diesel as the two engines. A technician uses it the same way each time: identify the engine, then work from the specifications, torque values and diagnostic charts written for it.
Engines covered
- 6.0L V8 (364 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 5.2L inline-four (317 cu in) — turbocharged, diesel
Body styles covered
- Straight truck, low crew cab
- Straight truck, low tilt
Trims covered
- W4S042
Known issues on the 2008 W4500 Tiltmaster. The federal record is clean for this model year — no recalls and no owner complaints. What the manual offers in their place is the working detail of a medium-duty truck: injection, boost and glow system checks on the 5.2L diesel, ignition and fuel service on the 6.0L V8, engine mechanical clearances and torque values, cooling and lubrication capacities, transmission and axle procedures, brake and steering specifications, and full chassis and cab wiring diagrams.
