This factory service and repair manual for the 2008 Chevrolet W5500HD Tiltmaster has a short list to introduce and a long one to document. The introduction is quick: a turbocharged 5.2-liter inline-four diesel of 317 cubic inches, built under model code W5S042. What follows is not quick — engine mechanical, fuel and air handling, driveline, frame, brakes, steering and body electrical, each with the procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics written for this truck.
Engines covered
- 5.2L inline-four (317 cu in) — turbocharged, diesel
Trims covered
- W5S042
Known issues on the 2008 W5500HD Tiltmaster. This year's record with the federal regulator is blank in both columns: no recall, and no complaint from an owner. Depth of coverage is what remains to weigh. Cooling and lubrication are specified in figures a technician can work to, the turbocharger and injection systems have their own diagnostic sequences, and the driveline behind the transmission is documented back to the rear axle. The electrical sections carry full diagrams for the cab and chassis circuits rather than a simplified overview of them.
