ECU DODGE RAM SRT-10 2006 Service Repair Manual

RELEASE HANDLE
REMOVAL
1. Open the tailgate and remove the tailgate liner, if
equipped.
2. Remove the ten bolts (5) that secure the tailgate
cover (4) to the inside of the tailgate and remove
the cover.
3. Using a grease pencil or equivalent, mark the loca-
tion of the actuator rods (3) at the control (2).
4. Disconnect the actuator rods from the control.
5. Remove the two nuts (3) that secure the release
handle (1) and the control (2) to the tailgate (4).
6. Remove the control and the release handle from
the tailgate.
INSTALLATION
1. Position the release handle and the control onto
the tailgate.
2. Install the two nuts that secure the release handle
and control to the tailgate. Tighten the nuts to 7
Nꞏm (60 in. lbs.).

3. Locate the actuator rods (3) to the control (2) using
the reference marks made during the removal pro-
cedure and connect the rods to the control.
4. Position the tailgate cover (4) onto the inside of the
tailgate.
5. Install the ten bolts (5) that secure the tailgate
cover to the tailgate. Tighten the bolts securely.
6. If equipped, install the tailgate liner onto the
tailgate.

DOOR
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Disconnect the door wire harness connector (5)
from the body wire harness (7).
3. Using a grease pencil or equivalent, mark the loca-
tion of the door hinges (2 and 6) on the door (4).
NOTE: The epoxy bonded washers do not need to
be separated from the hinges. If the washers are
removed,thedoormayneedtobere-adjusted.
4. Support the door with a suitable lifting device and
remove the two nuts (1) and two bolts (8) that
secure the door to the hinges.
5. Carefully remove the door from the hinges.
6. If required, remove the two studs (3) from the door.
INSTALLATION
1. If removed, install the two studs (3) into the door
(4).
2. Carefully position the door onto the hinges (2 and
6) and support the door with a suitable lifting
device.
NOTE: If the epoxy bonded washers are separated
from the hinges, the door may need to be
adjusted.
3. If removed, install the epoxy bonded washers.
4. Loosely install the two nuts (1) and the two bolts
(8) that secure the door to the hinges.
5. Align the door to the hinges using the reference
marks made during the removal procedure and
tighten the nuts and bolts to 28 Nꞏm (21 ft. lbs.).
6. Connect the door wire harness (5) to the body wire harness (7).
7. Reconnect the negative battery cable.
8. If necessary, adjust the door (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOOR-FRONT - ADJUSTMENTS).
ADJUSTMENTS
NOTE: For quad cab vehicles, it is recommended that you adjust the rear doorbefore adjusting the front
door. (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOORS - REAR/DOOR - ADJUSTMENTS)
Door adjustment measurements should be taken from stationary or welded body panels like the roof,
rocker or quarter panels.
During adjustment procedures, it is recommended that all the hinge fasteners be loosened except for the
upper most fasteners. Adjustments can be made using the upper bolts to holdthe door with final torque
of the fasteners occurring after correct door positioning is achieved.
A suitable body sealant should be used when removing or moving the hinges.

DOOR GLASS
REMOVAL
1. Remove the inner belt molding (Refer to 23 -
BODY/WEATHERSTRIP/SEALS/FRONT DOOR
INNER BELT WEATHERSTRIP - REMOVAL).
2. Remove the waterdam (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOOR
- FRONT/WATERDAM - REMOVAL).
3. Reinstall the manual window crank or reconnect
the electric window switch to the door wire harness
(depending on application) and raise the door glass
to the position shown.
4. Remove the two nuts (1) that secure the door glass
to the window regulator (2) through the two sight
windows (3 and 4) and disengage the door glass
from the regulator.
5. Remove the two bolts (2 and 3) that secure the
front glass run channel (1) to the door (5) and
remove the run channel through the door panel
opening (4).
6. Disengage the door glass from the window regula-
tor and lower the glass into the door.
7. Carefully rotate the door glass within the door and
remove the glass from the window opening.

INSTALLATION
1. Carefully lower the door glass into the door (5)
through the window opening.
2. Rotate the door glass into position and engage it to
the window regulator.
3. Position the front glass run channel (1) into the
door through the door panel opening (4).
4. Engage the two bolts (2 and 3) that secure the
front glass run channel to the door. Tighten the
bolts to 10 Nꞏm (89 in. lbs.).
5. Install the two nuts (1) that secure the door glass
to the window regulator (2) through the two sight
windows (3 and 4). Tighten the nuts to 10 Nꞏm (89
in. lbs.).
6. Lower the door glass into the door and remove the
manual window crank or disconnect the electric
window switch from the door wire harness
(depending on application).
7. Install the waterdam (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOOR -
FRONT/WATERDAM - INSTALLATION).
8. Install the inner belt molding (Refer to 23 - BODY/
WEATHERSTRIP/SEALS/FRONT DOOR INNER
BELT WEATHERSTRIP - INSTALLATION).

EXTERIOR HANDLE
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the door glass (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOOR - FRONT/DOOR GLASS - REMOVAL).
3. If equipped, disconnect the exterior handle wire
lead (7) from the door wire harness connector (3).
4. Disconnect the actuator rods (6 and 8) for the door
latch (5) from the exterior handle (1).
5. Remove the two nuts (2) that secure the exterior
handle to the door (4) and remove the handle.
INSTALLATION
1. Position the exterior handle (1) into the door (4).
2. Install the two nuts (2) that secure the exterior han-
dle to the door. Tighten the nuts to 10 Nꞏm (89 in.
lbs.).
3. Connect the actuator rods (6 and 8) for the door
latch (5) to the exterior handle.
4. If equipped, connect the exterior handle wire lead
(7) to the door wire harness connector (3).
5. Install the door glass (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOOR -
FRONT/DOOR GLASS - INSTALLATION).
6. Reconnect the negative battery cable.

GLASS RUN CHANNEL
REMOVAL
FRONT-ALL MODELS
1. Raise the window glass to the full up position and
remove the window regulator (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOOR - FRONT/WINDOW REGULATOR -
REMOVAL).
2. Loosen the two bolts (2 and 3) that secure the front
glass run channel (1) to the door (5).
3. Slide the front glass run channel upward and dis-
engage it from the door.
4. Remove the front glass run channel from the door
through the door panel opening (4).
5. If required, remove the weatherstrip from the front
glass run channel.
REAR-QUAD CAB
1. Raise the window glass to the full up position and
remove the window regulator (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOOR - FRONT/WINDOW REGULATOR -
REMOVAL).
2. Remove the lower bolt (1) that secures the rear
glass run channel (3) to the door.
3. Loosen the upper bolt (4) that secures the rear
glass run channel to the door.
4. Slide the rear glass run channel upward and disen-
gage the upper screw from the door.
5. Remove the rear glass run channel from the door
through the door panel opening (2).
6. If required, remove the weatherstrip from the rear
glass run channel.

REAR-STANDARD CAB
1. Raise the window glass to the full up position and
remove the window regulator (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOOR - FRONT/WINDOW REGULATOR -
REMOVAL).
2. Remove the two bolts (1) that secure the rear glass
run channel (2) to the door.
3. Remove the rear glass run channel from the door
through the door panel opening (3).
4. If required, remove the weatherstrip from the rear
glass run channel.
INSTALLATION
FRONT-ALL MODELS
1. If removed, install the weatherstrip onto the front
glass run channel (1).
2. Position the front glass run channel into the door
(5) through the door panel opening (4).
3. Engage the two bolts (2 and 3) that secure the
front glass run channel to the door. Tighten the
bolts to 10 Nꞏm (89 in. lbs.).
4. Install the window regulator and verify correct win-
dow operation (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOOR -
FRONT/WINDOW REGULATOR - INSTALLATION).

REAR-QUAD CAB
1. If removed, install the weatherstrip onto the rear
glass run channel (3).
2. Position the rear glass run channel into the door
through the door panel opening (2).
3. Engage the upper bolt (4) that secures the rear
glass run channel to the door.
4. Install the lower bolt (1) that secures the rear glass
run channel to the door. Tighten both the upper
and lower bolts to 10 Nꞏm (89 in. lbs.).
5. Install the window regulator and verify correct win-
dow operation (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOOR -
FRONT/WINDOW REGULATOR - INSTALLATION).
REAR-STANDARD CAB
1. If removed, install the weatherstrip onto the rear
glass run channel (2).
2. Position the rear glass run channel into the door
through the door panel opening (3).
3. Install the two bolts (1) that secure the rear glass
run channel to the door. Tighten the bolts to 10
Nꞏm (89 in. lbs.).
4. Install the window regulator and verify correct win-
dow operation (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOOR -
FRONT/WINDOW REGULATOR - INSTALLATION).

INTERIOR HANDLE ACTUATOR
REMOVAL
1. Remove the door trim panel (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOOR - FRONT/TRIM PANEL - REMOVAL).
2. Position the waterdam out of the way and discon-
nect the actuator rod (3) from interior door handle
actuator (5) and the door latch (2), if necessary.
3. Remove the two nuts (4) that secure the interior
door handle actuator to the door (1) and remove
the actuator.
INSTALLATION
1. Position the interior door handle actuator (5) onto
the door (1).
2. Install the two nuts (4) that secure the interior door
handle actuator to the door. Tighten the nuts to 10
Nꞏm (89 in. lbs.).
3. Connect the actuator rod (3) to the interior door
handle actuator and the door latch (2), if removed.
4. Reposition the waterdam and install the door trim
panel (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOOR - FRONT/TRIM
PANEL - INSTALLATION).