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2023 Chevrolet Silverado 6500 HD

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2023 Silverado 6500 HD.

Model year20232020

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Lug nut torque140.0 ft-lbsOEM · verified

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length229.5 in
Overall width81.1 in
Overall height75.6 in
Wheelbase139.4 in
Curb weight4500 lb
Track (front / rear)68.1 / 68.1 in

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine DOT 4 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 100.0 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-8-7-2-6-5-4-3.

Lubricants & capacities

Brake FluidDOT 4

Engine torques

Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt(s)18.0 ft-lbs
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt(s)18.0 ft-lbs
Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or StudsRetainer bolts: 11.0 ft-lbs
Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts43.0 ft-lbs
Cylinder Head InstructionsLeft side followed by the right side.
Cylinder Head InstructionsLeft side followed by the right side.
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor Bolt(s)15.0 ft-lbs
Oxygen (O2S) Sensor Bolt(s)31.0 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Lug Nuts140.0 ft-lbs
Lug Nuts100.0 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order1-8-7-2-6-5-4-3

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
115.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 85°15 ft. lbs
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages
122.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 59.0 ft. lbs., Step 3: 120°, Step 4: 24.022 ft. lbs
Flex or Driveplate Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
122.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 45°22 ft. lbs
Engine Flywheel Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
126.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 30°, Step 3: 30°, Step 4: 30°26 ft. lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
17.4 ft. lbs., Step 2: 90°7.4 ft. lbs
Main Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
172.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 97.0 ft. lbs., Step 3: 60°. Side Bolts: 59.072 ft. lbs
Oil Pan to Block Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
12 Bolts9 ft. lbs
Engine Valve Cover Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
17.4 ft. lbs., Step 2: 90°7.4 ft. lbs

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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