2009 Chevrolet W4500 Tiltmaster Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 2009 Chevrolet W4500 Tiltmaster begins where any job on this truck begins, with the cab: low crew cab or low tilt, both straight trucks, both coded W4S042. Beneath it is either a 6.0L overhead-valve V8 of 364 cubic inches, naturally aspirated on gasoline, or a turbocharged 5.2L inline-four of 317 cubic inches on diesel. The manual keeps their fuel and air systems apart and treats the driveline, frame and brakes as one shared set of procedures.
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 2009 W4500 Tiltmaster. No recalls are recorded for this model year and no owner complaints appear on the federal record. That leaves the specifications to justify the book: diesel injection timing and delivery, turbocharger and intake inspection, gasoline ignition and fuel procedures, valve and bearing clearances with their torque values, clutch, transmission and rear axle overhaul, brake and steering settings, and wiring diagrams accurate enough to trace a fault through either cab's harness.
