2013 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD / 3500 HD repair manual

2013 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD / 3500 HD workshop manual (GMT900): factory repair procedures and wiring diagrams

The 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD / 3500 HD (GMT900) factory repair manual, made for your VIN from GM's own service information: repair procedures, torque specs and wiring diagrams for your exact Silverado 2500 HD / 3500 HD. The 2013 Silverado 2500 HD / 3500 HD was offered with two engines and two transmissions (listed below); we build your manual for the combination your VIN shows.

This page is for the heavy-duty 2013 Silverado 2500 HD and 3500 HD. For the light-duty truck, see the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 manual.

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Not the owner's manual

Many people search for the 2013 Silverado 2500 HD / 3500 HD owner's manual and need more than it gives. The difference:

• Owner's manual: controls, warning lights, maintenance schedule, fluid types
• Factory repair manual: diagnosis by trouble code, step-by-step repairs, tightening torques, wiring diagrams and connector views

The 2013 Silverado 2500 HD / 3500 HD belongs to the GMT900 Silverado HD generation, model years 2007–2014. Years of the same generation share most procedures; equipment and electrical details still change from year to year, so the manual follows your VIN.

Engines available for the 2013 Silverado 2500 HD / 3500 HD

• 6.0L V8 gasoline
• 6.6L Duramax V8 turbo diesel

Transmissions offered

• 6-speed automatic
• Allison 1000 6-speed automatic

Your manual is built for your version only: the VIN tells us the exact engine and transmission.

Jobs owners of a 13-year-old Silverado 2500 HD / 3500 HD look up most

• Engine and transmission mounts
• Ball joints, tie rod ends and control arm bushings
• Oil leaks: valve cover and oil pan gaskets
• Exhaust leaks and oxygen sensors
• Corroded connectors and ground straps
• Glow plugs and cold-start faults
• Diesel particulate filter regeneration
• EGR valve and cooler

2013 Silverado 2500 HD / 3500 HD: recalls and known problems

The U.S. safety agency NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 141 owner complaints for the 2013 Silverado 2500 HD / 3500 HD. The repair steps for these systems are in the manual.

• Equipment (campaign 18V267000)
• Air Bags: Inflator Module (campaign 21V054000)
• Air Bags: Inflator Module (campaign 21V053000)
• Fuel System, Gasoline: Auxillary Tank (campaign 17V664000)

Most owner complaints concern: Unknown Or Other (24), Electrical System (20), Power Train (20), Engine (17), Steering (16).

On a 2013 vehicle the 10th character of the 17-digit VIN is “D”, a quick way to confirm the model year before you order.

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What happens after you order

1. We check the VIN.
2. We compile the 2013 Silverado 2500 HD / 3500 HD service information for it.
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What you'll find in the 2013 Silverado 2500 HD / 3500 HD manual

• General information, vehicle identification and lifting points
• Maintenance schedules, fluids and capacities
• Engine mechanical: timing, cylinder head, lubrication
• Cooling system
• Fuel system and engine management
• Ignition, starting and charging
• Emission controls
• Exhaust system
• Clutch and manual transmission
• Automatic transmission / transaxle
• Driveshafts, axles and differential
• Suspension, front and rear
• Steering
• Brakes and ABS
• Heating, ventilation and air conditioning
• Restraints and airbags
• Body, doors, glass and trim
• Lighting and instruments
• Electrical components and module locations
• Wiring diagrams
• Diagnostic trouble codes

Engines:

• 6.0L V8 gasoline
• 6.6L Duramax V8 turbo diesel

Transmissions:

• 6-speed automatic
• Allison 1000 6-speed automatic

Your manual is built for the version in your VIN.

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