ABS DODGE RAM SRT-10 2006 Service Owners Manual

CODE FAMILY NAME COMMON TRADE NAME TYPICAL APPLICATION
METTON METTON METTON GRILLES, KICK PANELS,
RUNNING BOARDS
MPPO MODIFIED
POLYPHENYLENE OXIDEMPPO SPOILER ASSEMBLY
PA POLYAMID ZYTEL, VYDYNE, PA,
MINLONFENDERS, QUARTER
PA N E L S
PET THERMOPLASTIC
POLYESTERRYNITE TRIM
PBT/PPO PBT/PPO ALLOY GERMAX CLADDINGS
PBTP POLYBUTYLENE
THEREPTHALATEPBT, PBTP, POCAN, VALOX WHEEL COVERS, FENDERS,
GRILLES
PBTP/EEBC POLYBUTYLENE
THEREPTHALATE/EEBC
ALLOYBEXLOY,
M, PBTP/EEBC FASCIAS, ROCKER PANEL,
MOLDINGS
PC POLYCARBONATE LEXAN, MERLON, CALIBRE,
MAKROLON PCTAIL LIGHT LENSES, IP TRIM,
VA L A N C E PA N E L S
PC/ABS PC/ABS ALLOY GERMAX, BAY BLENDS,
PULSEDOORS, INSTRUMENT
PA N E L S
PPO POLYPHENYLENE OXIDE AZDEL, HOSTALEN,
MARLEX, PRFAX, NORYL,
GTX, PPOINTERIOR TRIM, DOOR
PANELS, SPLASH SHIELDS,
STEERING COLUMN
SHROUD
PPO/PA POLYPHENYLENE/
POLYAMIDPPO/PA, GTX 910 FENDERS, QUARTER
PA N E L S
PR/FV FIBERGLASS REINFORCED
PLASTICFIBERGLASS, FV, PR/FV BODY PANELS
PS POLYSTYRENE LUSTREX, STYRON, PS DOOR PANELS, DASH
PA N E L S
RTM RESIN TRANSFER
MOLDING COMPOUNDRTM BODY PANELS
SMC SHEET MOLDED
COMPOUNDSMC BODY PANELS
TMC TRANSFER MOLDING
COMPOUNDTMC GRILLES
UP UNSATURATED
POLYESTER
(THERMOSETTING)SMC, BMC, TMC, ZMC, IMC,
XSMC, UPGRILLE OPENING PANEL,
LIFTGATES, FLARESIDE
FENDERS, FENDER
EXTENSIONS
EEBC ETHER/ESTER BLOCKED
CO-POLYMEREEBC BUMPERS
EEBC/PBTP EEBC/POLYBUTYLENE
TEREPTHALATEEEBC, PBTP, BEXLOY BUMPER, ROCKER PANELS
EMPP ETHYLENE MODIFIED
POLYPROPYLENEEMPP BUMPER COVERS
EPDM ETHYLENE/
PROPROPYLENE DIENE
MONOMEREPDM, NORDEL, VISTALON BUMPERS
EPM ETHYLENE/
PROPROPYLENE CO-
POLYMEREPM FENDERS

SIDE VIEW MIRROR FLAG
REMOVAL
1. Remove the door trim panel (4) (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOOR - FRONT/TRIM PANEL - REMOVAL).
CAUTION: Do not use a drill to remove the heat
stakes. The remaining portions of the heat stake
studs are needed for installation purposes. Failure
to follow this caution may require door trim panel
replacement.
2. Remove the heat stakes (3) using a razor knife or
equivalent.
3. Release the tabs (2) and remove the mirror flag (1)
from the door trim panel.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: Clean any excess heat stake material off of
the heat stake studs to aid in mirror flag installa-
tion.
1. Install the mirror flag (1) over the tabs (2) and
install the screws (3) into the heat stake studs.
2. Install the door trim panel (4) (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOOR - FRONT/TRIM PANEL - INSTALLATION)

STEERING COLUMN OPENING SUPPORT BRACKET
REMOVAL
1. Remove the steering column opening cover from
the instrument panel (1) (Refer to 23 - BODY/IN-
STRUMENT PANEL/STEERING COLUMN OPEN-
ING COVER - REMOVAL).
2. Remove the hood release handle from the steering
column opening support bracket (2) (Refer to 23 -
BODY/HOOD/LATCH RELEASE CABLE -
REMOVAL).
3. Disengage the retaining tabs that secure the data
link connector (3) to the steering column opening
support bracket and remove the data link connector
from the bracket.
4. Remove the two screws (4) that secure the steer-
ing column opening support bracket (3) to the
instrument panel (2).
5. Slide the steering column opening support bracket
upward to disengage the two locating tabs (1) and
remove the bracket.

INSTALLATION
1. Position the steering column opening bracket (3)
onto the instrument panel (2) and engage to the
two locating tabs (1).
2. Install the two screws (4) that secure the steering
column opening bracket to the instrument panel.
Tighten the screws to 2.2 Nꞏm (20 in. lbs.).
3. Position the data link connector (3) into the open-
ing in the steering column opening bracket (2) and
fully engage the retaining tabs that secure the con-
nector to the bracket.
4. Install the hood release handle (Refer to 23 -
BODY/HOOD/LATCH RELEASE CABLE - INSTAL-
LATION).
5. Install the steering column opening cover onto the
instrument panel (1) (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRU-
MENT PANEL/STEERING COLUMN OPENING
COVER - INSTALLATION).

4WD FLOOR SHIFT BOOT
REMOVAL
1. Using a small flat-bladed tool, remove the insert (2)
from the top of the shift knob (1).
2. Remove the nut (3) that secures the shift knob to
the gear shift lever.
3. Remove the gear shift knob (2).
4. Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent, disengage
the retaining tabs that secure the gear shift boot (3)
to the floor console (1) and remove the boot.
INSTALLATION
1. Position the gear shift boot (3) over the gear shift
lever.
2. Engage the retaining tabs that secure the gear shift
boot to the floor console (1).
3. Install the shift knob (2) over the gear shift lever.

B-PILLAR LOWER TRIM
REMOVAL
REGULAR CAB
1. Remove the cowl trim panel (Refer to 23 - BODY/
INTERIOR/COWL TRIM - REMOVAL).
2. Remove the upper B-pillar trim panel (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/B-PILLAR UPPER TRIM -
REMOVAL).
3. Remove the bolt (2) that secures the seat belt (1)
to the bottom of the B-pillar (4) and position the
seat belt out of the way.
4. Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent, disengage
the retaining tabs that secure the lower B-pillar trim
panel (3) to the B-pillar.
5. Remove the seat belt from the lower B-pillar trim
panel through the slot provided and remove the
trim panel.
QUAD CAB
1. Remove the cowl trim panel (Refer to 23 - BODY/
INTERIOR/COWL TRIM - REMOVAL).
2. Removethereardoorsilltrimcover(Referto23-
BODY/INTERIOR/REAR DOOR SILL TRIM
COVER - REMOVAL).
3. Remove the upper B-pillar trim panel (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/B-PILLAR UPPER TRIM -
REMOVAL).
4. Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent, disengage
the retaining tabs that secure the lower B-pillar trim
panel (1) to the B-pillar (2).
5. Remove the seat belt (3)from the lower B-pillar
trim panel through the slot provided and remove
the trim panel.

INSTALLATION
REGULAR CAB
1. Route the seat belt (1) through the slot in the lower
B-pillar trim panel (3) and position the trim panel to
the B-pillar (4).
2. Engage the retaining tabs that secure the lower
B-pillar trim panel to the B-pillar.
3. Install the bolt (2) that secures the seat belt to the
bottom of the B-pillar. Tighten the bolt to 40 Nꞏm
(30 ft. lbs.).
4. Install the upper B-pillar trim panel (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/B-PILLAR UPPER TRIM -
INSTALLATION).
5. Install the cowl trim panel (Refer to 23 - BODY/IN-
TERIOR/COWL TRIM - INSTALLATION).
QUAD CAB
1. Route the seat belt (3) through the slot in the lower
B-pillar trim panel (1) and position the trim panel to
the B-pillar (2).
2. Engage the retaining tabs that secure the lower
B-pillar trim panel to the B-pillar.
3. Install the upper B-pillar trim panel (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/B-PILLAR UPPER TRIM -
INSTALLATION).
4. Install the rear door sill trim cover (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/DOOR SILL TRIM COVER -
INSTALLATION).
5. Install the cowl trim panel (Refer to 23 - BODY/IN-
TERIOR/COWL TRIM - INSTALLATION).

B-PILLAR UPPER TRIM
REMOVAL
REGULAR CAB
1. Remove the cap (1) and then the bolt (2) that
secures the seat belt (3) to the top of the B-pillar
(4) and position the seat belt out of the way.
2. Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent, disengage
the retaining tabs that secure the upper B-pillar trim
panel (5) to the B-pillar and remove the trim panel.
QUAD CAB
1. Using a small flat-bladed tool, carefully open the
two fastener covers (2) located on the grab handle
(1).
2. Remove the two bolts (3) that secure the grab han-
dle to the B-pillar and remove the grab handle.

3. Remove the cap (1) and the bolt (2) that secures
the seat belt (3) to the top of the B-pillar (4) and
position the seat belt out of the way.
4. Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent, disengage
the retaining tabs that secure the upper B-pillar trim
panel (5) to the B-pillar and remove the trim panel.
INSTALLATION
REGULAR CAB
1. Position the upper B-pillar trim panel (5) to the
B-pillar (4).
2. Engage the retaining tabs that secure the upper
B-pillar trim panel to the B-pillar.
3. Install the bolt (2) that secures the seat belt (3) to
the top of the B-pillar. Tighten the bolt to 40 Nꞏm
(30 ft. lbs.).
4. Install the cap (1) onto the seat belt.

QUAD CAB
1. Position the upper B-pillar trim panel (5) to the
B-pillar (4).
2. Engage the retaining tabs that secure the upper
B-pillar trim panel to the B-pillar.
3. Install the bolt (2) that secures the seat belt (3) to
the top of the B-pillar. Tighten the bolt to 40 Nꞏm
(30 ft. lbs.).
4. Install the cap (1) onto the seat belt.
5. Install the grab handle (1) onto the B-pillar and
install the two bolts (3). Tighten the bolts to 6 Nꞏm
(55 in. lbs.).
6. Close the two fastener covers (2) located on the
grab handle.