DODGE RAM SRT-10 2006 Service Repair Manual

1. Install manifold gasket and manifold.
2. Install manifold bolts and tighten using sequence
provided to 25 Nꞏm (18 ft. lbs.).
3. Install heat shield and tighten nuts to 15 Nꞏm (11 ft.
lbs.).
4. Lower engine.
CAUTION: Do not damage engine harness while
lowering the engine.
5. Remove engine support fixture from engine.
6. Raise vehicle.
7. Tighten right and left side engine mount through
bolts.
8. Install exhaust flange to pipe bolts.
9. Lower vehicle.
10. Connect negative battery cable.

COVER - TIMING
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the engine cover (1).
3. Remove air cleaner assembly.
4. Drain cooling system.
5. Remove accessory drive belt.
6. Remove fan and fan drive assembly (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ENGINE/FAN DRIVE VISCOUS
CLUTCH - REMOVAL).
7. Remove coolant bottle and washer bottle.
8. Remove fan shroud.
NOTE: It is not necessary to disconnect A/C lines
or discharge freon.
9. Remove A/C compressor and set aside.
10. Remove the generator.
11. Remove upper radiator hose.
12. Disconnect both heater hoses at timing cover.
13. Disconnect lower radiator hose at engine.
14. Remove accessory drive belt tensioner and both
idler pulleys.
15. Remove crankshaft damper (2) (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/VIBRATION DAMPER -
REMOVAL).
NOTE: Do not remove the hoses from the power
steering pump.
16. Remove power steering pump and set aside.

17. Remove the dipstick support bolt.
18. Drain the engine oil.
19. Remove the oil pan and pick up tube (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/LUBRICATION/OILPA N - R E M O VA L ) .
NOTE: It is not necessary to remove water pump for timing cover removal.
20. Remove timing cover bolts and remove cover.
21. Verify that timing cover slide bushings (1) are located in timing cover.

INSTALLATION
1. Clean timing chain cover and block surface.
NOTE: Always install a new gasket on timing cover.
2. Verify that the slide bushings (1) are installed in timing cover.
3. Install cover and new gasket. Tighten fasteners to 28 Nꞏm (250 in. lbs.).
NOTE: The large lifting stud is torqued to 55 Nꞏm (40 ft. lbs.).
4. Install the oil pan and pick up tube (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/LUBRICATION/OIL PAN - INSTALLA-
TION).
5. Install the A/C compressor.
6. Install the generator.
7. Install power steering pump.
8. Install the dipstick support bolt.
9. Install the thermostat housing.
10. Install crankshaft damper (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/
ENGINE BLOCK/VIBRATION DAMPER - INSTAL-
LATION).
11. Install accessory drive belt tensioner assembly
and both idler pulleys.

12. Install radiator lower hose.
13. Install both heater hoses.
14. Install radiator fan shroud.
15. Install the fan and fan drive assembly
16. Install the accessory drive belt.
17. Install the coolant bottle and washer bottle.
18. Install the upper radiator hose.
19. Install the air cleaner assembly.
20. Fill cooling system.
21. Refill engine oil.
22. Connect the battery negative cable.
23. Install the engine cover (1).

TIMING CHAIN & SPROCKETS
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect battery negative cable.
2. Drain cooling system.
3. Remove Timing Chain Cover (1).
4. Re-install the vibration damper bolt finger tight.
Using a suitable socket and breaker bar, rotate the
crankshaft to align timing chain sprockets and key-
ways as shown.
CAUTION: The camshaft pin and the slot in the
cam sprocket must be clocked at 12:00 (2). The
crankshaft keyway must be clocked at 2:00 (3).
The crankshaft sprocket must be installed so that
the dots and or paint marking is at 6:00.

5. Remove oil pump.
6. Retract tensioner shoe (1) until hole in shoe lines up with hole in bracket..

7. Slide a suitable pin (1) into the holes.
8. Remove camshaft sprocket attaching bolt and
remove timing chain with crankshaft and camshaft
sprockets (2).
9. If tensioner assembly is to be replaced, remove the
tensioner to block bolts and remove tensioner
assembly.

INSTALLATION
1. If tensioner (1) assembly is being replaced, install tensioner and mounting bolts. Torque bolts to 28 Nꞏm (250 in.
lbs.).
2. Retract tensioner (2) if required.
CAUTION: The timing chainmust be installed with
the single plated link aligned with the dot and or
paint marking on the camshaft sprocket. The
crankshaft sprocket is aligned with the dot and or
paint marking on the sprocket between two plated
timing chain links.
CAUTION: The camshaft pin and the slot in the
cam sprocket must be clocked at 12:00. The
crankshaft keyway must be clocked at 2:00. The
crankshaft sprocket must be installed so that the
dots and or paint marking is at 6:00.
3. Place both camshaft sprocket and crankshaft
sprocket on the bench with timing marks on exact
imaginary center line through both camshaft and
crankshaft bores.
4. Place timing chain around both sprockets.
5. Lift sprockets and chain (keep sprockets tight
against the chain in position as shown).
6. Slide both sprockets (2,3) evenly over their respec-
tive shafts and check alignment of timing marks.
7. Install the camshaft bolt. Tighten the bolt to 122 Nꞏm (90 ft. lbs.) torque.

8.Remove tensioner pin. (1)Again, verify alignment
of timing marks.
9. Install the oil pump (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/LUBRICATION/OIL PUMP - INSTALLAT I O N ) .
10. Install the oil pan and pick up (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/LUBRICATION/OIL PAN- INSTALLATION).