cooling DODGE RAM SRT-10 2006 Service Repair Manual

CHEMICAL TEST METHOD
Combustion leaks into the cooling system can also be checked by using Bloc-Chek Kit C-3685-A or equivalent.
Perform test following the procedures supplied with the tool kit.
HYDRAULIC TAPPET NOISE DIAGNOSIS
PRELIMINARY STEP TO CHECKING THE HYDRAULIC TAPPETS
Before disassembling any part of the engine to correct tappet noise, checkengine oil level and oil pressure.
1. Check the engine oil level.
Oil Level Check: stop engine after reaching normal operating temperature
The oil level should never be above the FULL mark on dipstick, or below the ADD mark. Either of
these two conditions could be responsible for noisy tappets. Allow 5 minutes to stabilize oil level,
check dipstick.
2. Remove oil pressure sensor.
3. Install a reliable oil pressure gauge at oil pressure sensor location.
The oil pressure should be 206.8 - 551.6 kPa (30 - 80 psi) at 2000 rpm.
OIL LEVEL TOO HIGH
If oil level is above the FULL mark on dipstick, it is possible for the connecting rods to dip into the oil while engine
is running and create foam. Foam in oil pan would be fed to the hydraulic tappets by the oil pump causing them to
become soft and allow valves to seat noisily.
OIL LEVEL TOO LOW
Low oil level may allow pump to take in air which when fed to the tappets, causes them to become soft and allows
valves to seat noisily. Any leaks on intake side of pump through which air canbedrawnwillcreatethesametappet
action. Check the lubrication system from the intake strainer to the pump cover, including the relief valve retainer
cap. When tappet noise is due to aeration, it may be intermittent or constant, and usually more than one tappet will
be noisy. When oil level and leaks have been corrected, engine should be operated at fast idle to allow all of the air
inside of the tappets to be bled out.
VALVE TRAIN NOISE DIAGNOSIS
To determine source of valve train noise, operate engine at idle with cylinder head covers removed and listen for
source of the noise.
NOTE: Worn valve guides or cocked springs are sometimes mistaken for noisytappets. If such is the case,
noise may be dampened by applying side thrust on the valve spring. If noise is not appreciably reduced, it
can be assumed the noise is in the tappet. Inspect the rocker arm push rod sockets and push rod ends for
wear.
Valve tappet noise ranges from light noise to a heavy click. A light noise isusually caused by excessive leak-down
around the unit plunger which will necessitate replacing the tappet, or bythe plunger partially sticking in the tappet
body cylinder. A heavy click is caused either by a tappet check valve not seating, or by foreign particles becoming
wedged between the plunger and the tappet body causing the plunger to stickin the down position. This heavy click
will be accompanied by excessive clearance between the valve stem and rocker arm as valve closes. In either case,
tappet assembly should be removed and replaced.
ENGINE OIL LEAK INSPECTION
Begin with a thorough visual inspection of the engine, particularly at thearea of the suspected leak. If an oil leak
source is not readily identifiable, thefollowingstepsshouldbefollowed:
1. Do not clean or degrease the engine at this time because some solvents maycause rubber to swell, temporarily
stopping the leak.
2. Add an oil soluble dye (use as recommended by manufacturer). Start the engine and let idle for approximately 15
minutes. Check the oil dipstick to make sure the dye is thoroughly mixed as indicated with a bright yellow color
under a black light.

STANDARD PROCEDURE
ENGINE CORE AND OIL GALLERY PLUGS
Using a blunt tool such as a drift (4) and a hammer,
strike the bottom edge of the cup plug. With the cup
plug rotated, grasp firmly with pliers (2) or other suit-
able tool and remove plug (5).
CAUTION: Do not drive cup plug into the casting
as restricted cooling can result and cause serious
engine problems.
Thoroughly clean inside of cup plug hole in cylinder
block or head. Be sure to remove old sealer. Lightly
coat inside of cup plug hole with Mopar
Stud and
Bearing Mount. Make certain the new plug is cleaned
of all oil or grease. Using proper drive plug, drive plug
into hole so that the sharp edge of the plug is at least
0.5 mm (0.020 in.) inside the lead-in chamfer.
It is not necessary to wait for curing of the sealant.
The cooling system can be refilled and the vehicle placed in service immediately.
FORM-IN-PLACE GASKETS AND SEALERS
There are numerous places where form-in-place gaskets are used on the engine. Care must be taken when apply-
ing form-in-place gaskets to assure obtaining the desired results.Do not use form-in-place gasket material
unless specified.Bead size, continuity, and location are of great importance. Too thin a bead can result in leakage
while too much can result in spill-overwhich can break off and obstruct fluid feed lines. A continuous bead of the
proper width is essential to obtain a leak-free gasket.
There are numerous types of form-in-place gasket materials that are used in the engine area. Mopar
Engine RTV
GEN II, Mopar
ATF-RTV, and MoparGasket Maker gasket materials, each have different properties and can not
be used in place of the other.
MOPAR
ENGINE RTV GEN II
Mopar
Engine RTV GEN II is used to seal components exposed to engine oil. This material is a specially designed
black silicone rubber RTV that retains adhesion and sealing properties when exposed to engine oil. Moisture in the
air causes the material to cure. This material is available in three ounce tubes and has a shelf life of one year. After
one year this material will not properly cure. Always inspect the package for the expiration date before use.
MOPAR
AT F R T V
Mopar
ATF RTV is a specifically designed black silicone rubber RTV that retains adhesion and sealing properties
to seal components exposed to automatic transmission fluid, engine coolants, and moisture. This material is avail-
able in three ounce tubes and has a shelf life of one year. After one year thismaterial will not properly cure. Always
inspect the package for the expiration date before use.
MOPAR
GASKET MAKER
Mopar
Gasket Maker is an anaerobic type gasket material. The material cures in the absence of air when
squeezed between two metallic surfaces. It will not cure if left in the uncovered tube. The anaerobic material is for
use between two machined surfaces. Do not use on flexible metal flanges.
MOPAR
BED PLATE SEALANT
Mopar
Bed Plate Sealant is a unique (green-in-color) anaerobic type gasket material that is specially made to seal
the area between the bedplate and cylinder block without disturbing the bearing clearance or alignment of these
components. The material cures slowly in the absence of air when torqued between two metallic surfaces, and will
rapidly cure when heat is applied.
MOPAR
GASKET SEALANT
Mopar
Gasket Sealant is a slow drying, permanently soft sealer. This material isrecommended for sealing
threaded fittings and gaskets against leakage of oil and coolant. Can be used on threaded and machined parts
under all temperatures. This material is used on engines with multi-layersteel (MLS) cylinder head gaskets. This

5. Identify the fluid in the cylinder(s) (i.e., coolant, fuel, oil or other).
6. Make sure all fluid has been removed from the cylinders. Inspect engine for damage (i.e., connecting rods, pis-
tons, valves, etc.)
7. Repair engine or components as necessary to prevent this problem from re-occurring.
CAUTION: Squirt approximately one teaspoon of oil into the cylinders, rotateenginetolubricatethecylin-
der walls to prevent damage on restart.
8. Install new spark plugs.
9. Drain engine oil and remove oil filter.
10. Fill engine with specified amount of approved oil and install new oil filter.
11. Connect negative battery cable.
12. Start engine and check for any leaks.
REMOVAL - ENGINE ASSEMBLY
1. Perform fuel pressure release procedure (Refer to
14 - FUEL SYSTEM/FUEL DELIVERY - STAN-
DARD PROCEDURE).
2. Disconnect negative battery cable.
3. Disconnect throttle body air inlet duct, remove air
cleaner cover (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/AIR INTAKE
SYSTEM/AIR CLEANER ELEMENT - REMOVAL).
4. Raise and support the vehicle.
5. Remove the lower engine shield.
6. Drain cooling system (Refer to 7 - COOLING/EN-
GINE - STANDARD PROCEDURE - DRAINING
COOLING SYSTEM).
7. Paint mark and remove the driveshaft (Refer to 3 -
DIFFERENTIAL & DRIVELINE/PROPELLER
SHAFT/PROPELLER SHAFT - REMOVAL).
8.Removethetransmission(Referto21-TRANS-
MISSION/TRANSAXLE/MANUAL - REMOVAL).
9. Remove the starter (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/
STARTING/STARTER MOTOR - REMOVAL).
10. Disconnect the front exhaust pipe flange to
exhaust manifold fasteners (1 and 2).
11. Disconnect the hydraulic cooling fan lines and capture any spillage (Refer to 7 - COOLING/ENGINE/RADIATOR
FA N - R E M O VA L ) .
12. Drain engine oil and remove the oil filter.
13. Separate the air conditioning hose from the fan shroud.
14. Disconnect the lower radiator hose.
15. Disconnect the power steering line support bracket at the lower left ofthe radiator.
16. Loosen both engine mount through bolts.

17. Separate the ground strap (1) from the floor
board, above the right exhaust flange.
18. Lower the vehicle.
19. Discharge air conditioning system (Refer to 24 -
HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING/RE-
FRIGERANT - STANDARD PROCEDURE).
20. Remove the upper radiator hose.
21. Disconnect windshield washer hose at the splice.
22. Remove radiator core support.
23. Disconnect the cooling fan harness connector
(Refer to 7 - COOLING/ENGINE/RADIATOR FAN
- REMOVAL).
24. Remove the radiator and radiator fan assembly
(Refer to 7 - COOLING/ENGINE/RADIATOR -
REMOVAL).
25. Remove the A/C condenser, cap and position the
hoses aside.
26. Disconnect the heater hoses at the top front cover
and at the lower coolant housing and position
aside.
27. Disconnect the oil cooler hoses from the engine
and position aside (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/LUBRI-
CATION/OIL COOLER & LINES - STANDARD
PROCEDURE).
28. Remove accessory drive belt (1).
29. Disconnect and remove generator.
30. Remove power steering pump mounting bolts and
set pump aside.

4. Install the exhaust manifold heat shield nuts (2)
and tighten to 6 Nꞏm (50 in. lbs.).
5. Connect the ground strap to the thermostat hous-
ing and route the electrical and purge harness
underneath the throttle body and attach the con-
nectors.
6. Connect the fuel vapor purge lines.
7. Properly route and connect the spark plug wires.
8. Connect the engine electrical harnesses.
9. Connect the brake booster vacuum hose, fuel line,
cruise control and accelerator cables.
10. Install the A/C lines at the A/C compressor (Refer
to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMB-
ING/A/C COMPRESSOR - REMOVAL).
11. Connect A/C clutch electrical connector (Refer to
24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMB-
ING/A/C COMPRESSOR - REMOVAL).
12. Install the power steering pump.
13. Install the generator.
14. Install the accessory drive belt.
15. Connect the heater hoses to the engine.
16. Install the radiator and cooling fan assembly.
17. Install the A/C condenser.
18. Connect the A/C lines to the condenser.
19. Connect the cooling fan electrical connector.
20. Connect the windshield washer hose at the splice.
21. Install the coolant recovery container.
22. Install the upper radiator hose.
23. Install the throttle body air inlet duct and the air
cleaner element cover.
24. Raise and support the vehicle.
25. Install transmission.
26. Install transmission bolts and tighten bolts to:
7/16 Transmission bolts and washers (2) - 68
Nꞏm (50 ft. lbs.)
Transmission to top of engine - 41 Nꞏm (30 ft.
lbs.)
Transmission to oil pan (3) - 30 Nꞏm (22 ft. lbs.)
27. Install drive shaft.

30. Connect oil cooler lines (4) and connect the oil
pressure sensor (1) and oil temperature sensor
(5).
31. Install the power steering line support bracket at
the radiator.
32. Install lower radiator hose.
33. Connect the cooling fan hydraulic lines (Refer to 7
- COOLING/ENGINE/RADIATOR FAN - INSTAL-
LATION).
34. Connect the A/C line to the fan shroud.
35. Install under body shield.
36. Lower vehicle.
37. Fill engine crankcase with the proper oil to the
correct level (Refer to LUBRICATION & MAINTE-
NANCE/FLUID TYPES - SPECIFICATIONS).
38. Evacuate and recharge the air conditioning (Refer
to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMB-
ING - STANDARD PROCEDURE).
39. Fill the cooling system (Refer to 7 - COOLING -
STANDARD PROCEDURE).
40. Fill power steering to proper leveland purge the system (Refer to 19 - STEERING/PUMP - STANDARD PRO-
CEDURE).
41. Connect the negative battery cable.
42. Start the engine and run until operating temperature is obtained.
43. Turn engine off and inspect for leaks.
44. Recheck all fluid levels, fill as required.
SPECIFICATIONS
ENGINE
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATION
Ty pe 9 0° V-1 0
Number of Cylinders 10
Firing Order 1-10-9-4-3-6-5-8-7-2
Compression Ratio 9.6:1
Brake Horsepower 501@5600 RPM
Torque 525 ft. lbs. @4100 RPM
Crankshaft Forged Steel
Cylinder Block Aluminum Alloy with Interference Fit Cast Iron Liners
Connecting Rods Cracked Cap Powdered Metal
Pistons Cast Aluminum Alloy
Metric Standard
Displacement 8.3L 505 cu. in.
Bore 102.4 mm 4.03 in.
Stroke 100.6 mm 3.96 in.
Compression Pressure 1069-1172 kPa 155-170 psi
Engine Weight (Approx.) 284 Kilograms 625 Lbs.

HEAD(S)-CYLINDER
REMOVAL - CYLINDER HEAD(S)
NOTE: Care must be taken to protect the intake
manifold and cylinder head covers powder coating
from scrapes and abrasions. This procedure cov-
ers either the left or right cylinder head.
The aluminum alloy cylinder head shown in is held in
place by 12,
1⁄2inch bolts (5) and 8,1⁄4inch bolts (4).
1. Release the fuel pressure (Refer to 14 - FUEL
SYSTEM/FUEL DELIVERY - STANDARD PROCE-
DURE).
2. Disconnect negative battery cable.
3. Disconnect the throttle body air inlet duct, IAT sen-
sor, CCV hose and remove the air cleaner cover
(Refer to 9 - ENGINE/AIR INTAKE SYSTEM/AIR
CLEANER HOUSING - REMOVAL).
4. Drain the cooling system (Refer to 7 - COOLING/
ENGINE - STANDARD PROCEDURE - DRAINING
COOLING SYSTEM).
5. Raise and support the vehicle.
6. Disconnect the front exhaust pipe to exhaust man-
ifold connection.
7. Lower the vehicle.
8. Remove intake manifold (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/MANIFOLDS/INTAKE MANIFOLD-REMOVAL).
9. Disconnect the spark plug wires by pulling on the boot straight out in line with the spark plug. Dislodge spark
plug retainers from the cylinder head cover studs and position the spark plug wires aside.
10. Disconnect the oil level indicator tube and set aside.
11. Disconnect CCV hoses from cylinder head covers.
12. Remove the cylinder head covers (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD/ROCKER ARMS - REMOVAL).
13. Remove exhaust manifold heat shields.
14. Remove exhaust manifold(s) and gasket(s) (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/MANIFOLDS/EXHAUST MANIFOLD -
REMOVAL).
NOTE: If rocker arms and push rods are to be reused, identify each componentto ensure installation in
original locations.
15. Remove the rocker arm and pedestal assemblies (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD/ROCKER ARMS -
REMOVAL).
16. Remove push rods.
17. Remove the 12 head bolts and 8 cylinder head tappet gallery bolts from cylinder head(s).
18. Remove cylinder head(s) and gasket(s).

5. Inspect the push rods. Replace worn or bent push
rods as necessary.
6. Install push rods. Install rocker arms and pedestal
assemblies into their original positions. Ensure
push rods are seated properly under each rocker
arm.Tightenrockerarmboltsto35Nꞏm(26ft.
lbs.).
7. Install exhaust manifold(s) and gasket(s) (Refer to
9 - ENGINE/MANIFOLDS/EXHAUST MANIFOLD -
INSTALLATION).
8. Install exhaust manifold heat shields.
9. Install cylinder head covers (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/
CYLINDER HEAD/CYLINDER HEAD COVER(S) -
INSTALLATION).
10. Position and install the oil level indicator tube.
Tighten fastener to 11 Nꞏm (95 in. lbs.).
11. Connect CCV hoses to cylinder head covers.
12. Install the spark plug wires and plug wire retain-
ers.
13. Install intake manifold (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/MAN-
IFOLDS/INTAKE MANIFOLD - INSTALLATION).
14. Raise and support the vehicle.
15. Connect the exhaust systemto the exhaust manifolds.
16. Drain the engine oil (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/LUBRICATION/OIL - STANDARD PROCEDURE).
17. Lower the vehicle.
18. Fill engine oil to the proper level (Refer to LUBRICATION & MAINTENANCE/FLUID TYPES - DESCRIPTION),
(Refer to LUBRICATION & MAINTENANCE/FLUID TYPES - SPECIFICATIONS).
19. Fill the cooling system (Refer to 7 - COOLING/ENGINE - STANDARD PROCEDURE - FILLING COOLING
SYSTEM).
20. Connect negative battery cable.
21. Install the air cleaner cover, throttle inlet duct and connect the IAT sensor and CCV hose.
22. Start engine and inspect for leaks.

COVER-TIMING CHAIN
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect negative battery cable.
2. Disconnect throttle body air inlet duct at the throttle
body, CCV hose, disconnect the IAT sensor and
remove air cleaner housing cover (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/AIR INTAKE SYSTEM - REMOVAL).
3. Remove the oil indicator tube (1) fastener at the
right cylinder head cover.
4. Raise and support the vehicle.
5. Remove the lower engine shield.
6. Drain cooling system (Refer to 7 - COOLING/EN-
GINE - STANDARD PROCEDURE - DRAINING
COOLING SYSTEM).
7. Drain engine oil and remove oil filter (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/LUBRICATION/OIL - STANDARD PRO-
CEDURE).
8. Drain power steering.
9. Disconnect the cooling fan return hose at radiator
fan.
10. Disconnect the radiator fan pressure hose to
power steering rack.
11. Disconnect the power steering hose to power steering pump.
12. Separate the A/C hose from the radiator fan module.
13. Remove the lower radiator hoses.
14. Remove the front frame cross member (Refer to 13 - FRAME & BUMPERS/FRAME/FRONT CROSSMEMBER
- REMOVAL).
15. Remove the flywheel inspection cover.
NOTE: Capture and properly dispose of any fuel spillage.
16. Disconnect oil cooler line at the timing cover using Special Tool 9005 (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/LUBRICATION/OIL
COOLER & LINES - STANDARD PROCEDURE).
17. Separate the oil cooler coolant hose from the timing cover.

25. Remove A/C compressor mounting bolts. Reposi-
tion A/C compressor.Do notdisconnect A/C lines.
26. Disconnect the power steering line support
bracket at the radiator.
27. Lower the vehicle.
28. Remove the upper radiator hose and coolant
recovery container.
29. Remove the cooling fan module (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ENGINE/RADIATOR FAN -
REMOVAL).
30. Remove the upper idler pulley.
31. Remove power steering pump mounting bolts.
Reposition power steering pump aside.Do not
disconnect power steering lines.
32. Remove the generator (Refer to 8 - ELECTRI-
CAL/CHARGING/GENERATOR - REMOVAL).
33. Disconnect the heater hose at the timing cover.
34. Disconnect the ground wire at the thermostat
housing.
NOTE: Do Not remove the camshaft position sensor from the timing cover.
35. Disconnect the camshaft sensor wiring harness connector.
36. Disconnect engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor connector.
37. Remove crankshaft pulley and damper (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/VIBRATION DAMPER -
REMOVAL).
38. Remove the timing cover.
INSTALLATION
CAUTION: Do not use a metal scraper to clean alu-
minum sealing surfaces, as damage to surfaces
may occur. Use only a plastic scraper and Mopar
Brake Parts Cleaner or the equivalent.
1. Be sure mating surfaces of chain case cover and
cylinder block are clean and free from burrs.
Crankshaft oil seal must be removed to insure cor-
rect oil pump engagement.
2. Install the timing chain cover gasket.
3. Position the oil pump inner rotor mating flats in the
same position as the crankshaft drive flats.
4. Install the timing chain cover onto crankshaft.
Ensure the oil pump is engaged on the crankshaft
correctly or severe damage may result (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/LUBRICATION/OIL PUMP -
INSTALLATION).