steering DODGE RAM SRT-10 2006 Service Repair Manual

INSTRUMENT PANEL CENTER BEZEL
REMOVAL
WARNING: On vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the airbag system before attempting any steering
wheel, steering column, seat belt tensioner, or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Discon-
nect and isolate the battery negative (ground) cable, then wait two minutes for the airbag system capacitor
to discharge before performing further diagnosis or service. This is the only sure way to disable the airbag
system. Failure to take the proper precautions could result in accidentalairbag deployment and possible
personal injury or death.
1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent, disengage
the retainer clips that secure the instrument panel
center bezel to the instrument panel.
3. Disconnect the wire harness connectors and
remove the center bezel from the vehicle.

INSTRUMENT PANEL DRIVER SIDE BEZEL
REMOVAL
WARNING: On vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the airbag system before attempting any steering
wheel, steering column, seat belt tensioner, or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Discon-
nect and isolate the battery negative (ground) cable, then wait two minutes for the airbag system capacitor
to discharge before performing further diagnosis or service. This is the only sure way to disable the airbag
system. Failure to take the proper precautions could result in accidentalairbag deployment and possible
personal injury or death.
1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent, from the
notch on the bottom, remove the left instrument
panel side cover.
3. Remove the left cowl trim panel (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/COWL TRIM - REMOVAL).
4. Remove the two screws (1) that secure the lower
driver side instrument panel bezel (4) to the instru-
ment panel.
5. Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent, disengage
the retaining clips that secure the top of the lower
driver side instrument panel bezel to the instrument
panel.
6. Tilt the top of the lower driver side instrument panel
bezel downward and, If equipped, disconnect the
wire harness connector (3) from the adjustable pedal switch (2).
7. Remove the lower driver side instrument panel bezel from the lower retaining hooks and remove the bezel.
INSTALLATION
1. Position the lower driver side instrument panel
bezel onto the lower retaining hoods located on the
instrument panel.
2. If equipped, connect the wire harness connector (3)
to the adjustable pedal switch (2).
3. Tilt the top of the lower driver side instrument panel
bezel upward and fully engage the bezel retaining
clips to the instrument panel.
4. Install the two screws (1) that secure the lower
driver side instrument panel bezel to the instrument
panel. Tighten the screws to 2 Nꞏm (17 in. lbs.).
5. Install the left side cowl trim panel (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/COWL TRIM - INSTALLATION).
6. Install the left instrument panel side cover.
7. Reconnect the negative battery cable.

INSTRUMENT PANEL LOWER SURROUND
REMOVAL
WARNING: On vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the airbag system before attempting any steering
wheel, steering column, seat belt tensioner, or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Discon-
nect and isolate the battery negative (ground) cable, then wait two minutes for the airbag system capacitor
to discharge before performing further diagnosis or service. This is the only sure way to disable the airbag
system. Failure to take the proper precautions could result in accidentalairbag deployment and possible
personal injury or death.
1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent, from the
notch on the bottom, remove the right instrument
panel side cover.
3. Remove the right side cowl trim panel (Refer to 23
- BODY/INTERIOR/COWL TRIM - REMOVAL).
4. Remove the glove box (Refer to 23 - BODY/IN-
STRUMENT PANEL/GLOVE BOX - REMOVAL).
5. Remove the cup holder or storage bin (depending
on application) (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT
PANEL/CUPHOLDER-REMOVAL)or(Referto23
- BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/STORAGE BIN -
REMOVAL).
6. Remove the ash receiver (Refer to 23 - BODY/IN-
STRUMENT PANEL/ASH RECEIVER -
REMOVAL).
7. Remove the steering column opening cover (Refer
to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/STEERING
COLUMN OPENING COVER - REMOVAL).
8. Remove the twenty one screws (1) that secure the instrument panel lower surround (2) to the instrument panel
and support.
9. Disconnect the wire harness connector for the 12V power outlet (3) and remove the instrument panel lower sur-
round.
INSTALLATION
1. Position the instrument panel lower surround (2) to
the instrument panel and connect the wire harness
connector for the 12V power outlet (3).
2. Install the instrument panel lower surround onto the
instrument panel and install the twenty one screws
(1). Tighten the screws to 2.2 Nꞏm (20 in. lbs.).
3. Install the steering column opening cover (Refer to
23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/STEERING
COLUMN OPENING COVER - INSTALLATION).
4. Install the ash receiver (Refer to 23 - BODY/IN-
STRUMENT PANEL/ASH RECEIVER - INSTALLA-
TION).
5. Install the cup holder or storage bin (depending on
application) (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT
PANEL/CUP HOLDER - INSTALLATION) or (Refer
to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/STORAGE
BIN - INSTALLATION).
6. Install the glove box (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRU-
MENT PANEL/GLOVE BOX - INSTALLATION).

STEERING COLUMN OPENING COVER
REMOVAL
1. Remove the park brake release handle. (Refer to 5
- BRAKES/PARKING BRAKE/RELEASE -
REMOVAL)
2. Remove the two screws that secure the bottom of
the steering column opening cover (3) to the instru-
ment panel.
3. Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent, release the
two retainer clips that secure the top of the steering
column opening cover (2) to the instrument panel
and remove the cover.

2. Position the steering column opening cover (2) to
the instrument panel and fully engage the two
upper retainer clips to the instrument panel.
3. Install the two screws that secure the steering col-
umn opening cover to the instrument panel.
4. Install the park brake release handle. (Refer to 5 -
BRAKES/PARKING BRAKE/RELEASE -
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).

STORAGE BIN
REMOVAL
WARNING: On vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the airbag system before attempting any steering
wheel, steering column, seat belt tensioner, or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Discon-
nect and isolate the battery negative (ground) cable, then wait two minutes for the airbag system capacitor
to discharge before performing further diagnosis or service. This is the only sure way to disable the airbag
system. Failure to take the proper precautions could result in accidentalairbag deployment and possible
personal injury or death.
NOTE: A storage bin replaces the cup holder in
the instrument panel when the vehicle is equipped
with a floor console.
1. Remove the instrument panel center bezel (Refer
to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/INSTRU-
MENT PANEL CENTER BEZEL - REMOVAL).
2. Removethefloorconsole(Referto23-BODY/IN-
TERIOR/FLOOR CONSOLE - REMOVAL).
3. Remove the four screws (1) that secure the stor-
age bin (2) to the instrument panel and remove the
bin.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: A storage bin replaces the cup holder in
the instrument panel when the vehicle is equipped
with a floor console.
1. Position the storage bin (2) into the instrument
panel.
2. Install the four screws (1) that secure the storage
bin to the instrument panel. Tighten the screws to
2.2 Nꞏm (20 in. lbs.).
3. Install the floor console (Refer to 23 - BODY/INTE-
RIOR/FLOOR CONSOLE - INSTALLATION).
4. Install the instrument panel center bezel (Refer to
23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/INSTRUMENT
PANEL CENTER BEZEL - INSTALLATION).

SEATS
WARNING
WARNINGS - RESTRAINT SYSTEM
WARNING: To avoid personal injury or death, during and following any seat beltorchildrestraintanchor
service, carefully inspect all seat belts, buckles, mounting hardware, retractors, tether straps, and anchors
for proper installation, operation, or damage. Replace any belt that is cut, frayed, or torn. Straighten any
belt that is twisted. Tighten any loose fasteners. Replace any belt that has a damaged or ineffective buckle
or retractor. Replace any belt that has a bent or damaged latch plate or anchor plate. Replace any child
restraint anchor or the unit to which the anchor is integral that has been bent or damaged. Never attempt to
repair a seat belt or child restraint component. Always replace damaged orineffective seat belt and child
restraint components with the correct, new and unused replacement parts listed in the DaimlerChrysler
Mopar
Parts Catalog.
WARNING: To avoid personal injury or death, on vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the supplemental
restraint system before attempting any steering wheel, steering column,airbag, seat belt tensioner, impact
sensor, or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
(ground) cable, then wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before performing further diag-
nosis or service. This is the only sure way to disable the supplemental restraint system. Failure to take the
proper precautions could result in accidental airbag deployment.
WARNING: To avoid personal injury or death on vehicles equipped with airbags, before performing any
welding operations disconnect and isolate the battery negative (ground)cable and disconnect all wire har-
ness connectors from the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC). Failure totake the proper precautions could
result in accidental airbag deployment and other possible damage to the supplemental restraint system cir-
cuits and components.
WARNING: To avoid personal injury or death, do not attempt to dismantle an airbag unit or tamper with its
inflator. Do not puncture, incinerate, or bring into contact with electricity. Do not store at temperatures
exceeding 93° C (200° F). An airbag inflator unit may contain sodium azide and potassium nitrate. These
materials are poisonous and extremely flammable. Contact with acid, water, or heavy metals may produce
harmful and irritating gases (sodium hydroxide is formed in the presence of moisture) or combustible com-
pounds. An airbag inflator unit may also contain a gas canister pressurizedtoover2500psi.
WARNING: To avoid personal injury or death, when handling a seat belt tensioner retractor, proper care
should be exercised to keep fingers out from under the retractor cover and away from the seat belt webbing
where it exits from the retractor cover.
WARNING: To avoid personal injury or death, replace all restraint system components only with parts spec-
ified in the DaimlerChrysler Mopar
Parts Catalog. Substitute parts may appear interchangeable, but internal
differences may result in inferior occupant protection.
WARNING: To avoid personal injury or death, the fasteners, screws, and bolts originally used for the
restraint system components must never be replaced with any substitutes.These fasteners have special
coatings and are specifically designed for the restraint system. Any timea new fastener is needed, replace
it with the correct fasteners provided in the service package or specifiedin the DaimlerChrysler Mopar
Parts Catalog.
WARNING: To avoid personal injury or death, when a steering column has an airbag unit attached, never
place the column on the floor or any other surface with the steering wheel orairbag unit face down.

WELD LOCATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DESCRIPTION FIGURE
FENDER BRACE, CLOSURE TUBE AND FRAME MOUNTING BRACKET TO FRONT
FENDER SUPPORT, FRONT FENDER AND RADIATOR TUBE46
STEERING COLUMN SUPPORT, CONNECTOR WIRING BRACKET AND WELD NUTS
TO LOWER PLENUM PANEL47
WIPER ATTACHING WELD NUTS AND VACUUM RESERVOIR ATTACHING STUDS TO
COWL PAR PANEL48
DASH PANEL TO FRONT FLOOR PAN 49
DASH PANEL TO LOWER PLENUM PANEL 50
LOWER PLENUM PANEL TO COWL BACK PANEL 51
FRONT FENDER AND RADIATOR TUBE DASH PANEL, INSTRUMENT PANEL
MOUNTING BRACKET, AND WELD NUTS TO COWL SIDE PANEL - LEFT SIDE52
DASH PANEL, LOWER PLENUM PANEL AND COWL PANEL BAR TO COWL SIDE
PA N E L - L E F T S I D E53
FRONT FENDER AND RADIATOR TUBE DASH PANEL, INSTRUMENT PANEL
MOUNTING BRACKET AND WELD NUTS TO COWL SIDE PANEL - RIGHT SIDE54
DASH PANEL, LOWER PLENUM PANEL AND COWL PANEL BAR TO COWL SIDE
PANEL - RIGHT SIDE55
REINFORCEMENT AND HEADLAMP MOUNTING PANEL TO OUTER FENDER PANEL 56
SEAT MOUNTING FRONT BRACKETS TO SEAT MOUNTING FRONT CROSSMEMBER
TO FRONT FLOOR PAN57
AIR BAG MODULE BRACKET SHIFTER MOUNTING PLATE AND REAR FLOOR PANEL
TO FRONT FLOOR PAN58
RIGHT TO LEFT REAR FLOOR CROSSMEMBER AND RIGHT TO LEFT SEAT
MOUNTING CROSSMEMBER59
REAR FLOOR CROSSMEMBER, SEAT MOUNTING CROSSMEMBER AND
UNDERBODY SUPPORT TO FLOOR SILL60
SEAT MOUNTING FRONT CROSSMEMBER TO FRONT FLOOR PAN TO UNDERBODY
SUPPORT61
FRONT SEAT MOUNTING CROSSMEMBERS TO FRONT SEAT MOUNTING BRACKET
TO FRONT FLOOR PAN62
REAR FLOOR CROSSMEMBERS TO REAR FLOOR PAN 63
FLOOR SILL TO FRONT SEAT MOUNTING CROSSMEMBER, FRONT AND REAR
FLOOR PAN64
AIR BAG MODULE BRACKET, SHIFTER MOUNTING PLATE AND FRONT SEAT
MOUNTING CROSSMEMBER TO FRONT FLOOR PAN65
REAR SEAT MIDDLE MOUNTING PLATE TO REAR FLOOR PAN TO FRONT FLOOR
PA N66
REAR FLOOR CROSSMEMBER, SEAT MOUNTING CROSSMEMBER AND
UNDERBODY SUPPORT TO FLOOR SILL67
LEFT REAR CROSSMEMBER TO RIGHT REAR CROSSMEMBER TO REAR FLOOR
PA N68
STORAGE BIN TO RIGHT AND LEFT REAR FLOOR CROSSMEMBER TO REAR
FLOOR PAN69