2010 GMC W5500 Forward Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 2010 GMC W5500 Forward lists one engine, a turbocharged 5.2L inline-four of 317 cubic inches burning diesel, and one trim code, W5S042, available in two cab forms: the low tilt straight truck and the low crew cab straight truck. Because the mechanical package does not vary, the engine, chassis and electrical sections can be read straight through, with specifications, torque values and diagnostics stated for this build rather than generalized across a range.
Engines covered
- 5.2L inline-four (317 cu in) — turbocharged, diesel
Body styles covered
- Straight truck, low tilt
- Straight truck, low crew cab
Trims covered
- W5S042
Known issues on the 2010 W5500 Forward. There are no recalls against the 2010 W5500 Forward on the federal record and no owner complaints logged with NHTSA. Nothing about the truck has been singled out federally, so the manual is used for the everyday work: identifying a fault on the turbocharged 5.2L inline-four through its diagnostic procedures, meeting the published specifications on reassembly, applying the correct torque values, and following the wiring diagrams for either cab.
