DODGE RAM SRT-10 2006 Service Repair Manual

12. Install gear housing cover (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/GEAR HOUSING COVER - INSTALLATION).
Install front crankshaft dust seal.
13. Install the crankshaft damper with the speed indicator ring (Refer to 9- ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/VIBRATION
DAMPER - INSTALLATION).
14. Install the fan support/hub assembly Refer to (Refer to 7 - COOLING/ENGINE/RADIATOR FAN - INSTALLA-
TION).
15. Install the power steering pump.
16. Install accessory drive belt tensioner. Torque bolt to 43 Nꞏm (32 ft. lbs.).
17. Install the accessory drive belt (Refer to 7 - COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS - INSTALLATION).
18. Install the charge air cooler (with a/c condenser and auxiliary transmission oil cooler, if equipped) and tighten
the mounting bolts to 2 Nꞏm (17 in. lbs.) torque.
19. Connect charge air cooler inlet and outlet pipes. Tighten clamps to 11 Nꞏm (95 in. lbs.) torque.
20. Install the radiator upper support panel.
21. Close radiator petcock and lower the radiator into the engine compartment. Tighten the mounting bolts to 11
Nꞏm (95 in. lbs.) torque.
22. Raise vehicle on hoist.
23. Connect radiator lower hose and install clamp.
24. Connect transmission auxiliary oil cooler lines (if equipped).
25. Lower vehicle.
26. Install the fandrive/shroud assembly. (Refer to 7 - COOLING/ENGINE/RADIATOR FAN - INSTALLATION)
27. Install the coolant recovery and windshield washer fluid reservoirs to the fan shroud.
28. Connect the coolant recovery hose to the radiator filler neck.
29. Add engine coolant (Refer to 7 - COOLING - STANDARD PROCEDURE).
30. Charge A/C system with refrigerant (if A/C equipped) (Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMB-
ING - STANDARD PROCEDURE).
31. Connect the battery negative cables.
32. Start engine and check for engine oil and coolant leaks.

BEARINGS - CONNECTING ROD
STANDARD PROCEDURE - CONNECTING ROD BEARING AND CRANKSHAFT
JOURNAL CLEARANCE
DESCRIPTION MEASUREMENT
CONNECTING ROD BORE, BEARINGS REMOVED MIN. 72.99 mm (2.874 in.)
MAX. 73.01 mm (2.875 in.)
CONNECTING ROD BORE, BEARINGS INSTALLED MIN. 69.05 mm (2.719 in.)
MAX. 69.10 mm (2.720 in.)
1. Measure the connecting rod bore with bearings
removedand the bolts tightened to 100 Nꞏm (73 ft.
lbs.) torque..
2. Measure the connecting rod bore with the bearings
installedand the bolts tightened to 100 Nꞏm (73 ft.
lbs.) torque.
Measure within 20° arc from each side of the parting
line. Also measure 90° from parting line.
Record the smallest and largest diameter.
Measure the diameter of the rod journal at the location
shown. Calculate the average diameter for each side
of the journal.
Determine minimum bearing clearance by calculating
thedifferancebetweenthesmallestconnectingrod
borediameterwiththebearinginstalledandtheaver-
age diameter for each side of the crankshaft journal.
Determine the maximum bearing clearance by calculating the difference between the largest connecting rod bore
diameter and the average diameter with the bearing installed for each sideof the crankshaft journal.
If the crankshaft is within limits, replace the bearing. If the crankshaftis out of limits, grind the crankshaft to the next
smaller size and use oversize rod bearings.

CRANKSHAFT & GEAR
DESCRIPTION
The crankshaft is a forged steel, integrally balanced
unit. It is supported by seven main bearings, with posi-
tion number six designated as the thrust journal. The
crankshaft is held in place by main caps and 12 mm
capscrews. The crankshaft also has internal cross
drillings to supply the connecting rods with engine oil.
REMOVAL - GEAR
1. Remove the gear housing cover. (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/GEAR HOUSING COVER - REMOVAL)
2. Split the gear and remove it from the crankshaft.
INSTALLATION - GEAR
1. Remove all burrs and make sure the gear surface
on the end of the crankshaft is smooth.
2. If removed, install a new alignment pin. Drive the
pin in using a ball- peen hammer, leaving it pro-
truding 1.0 mm (0.039 inch) to 1.5 mm (0.059 inch)
above the crankshaft.
WARNING: WEAR PROTECTIVE GLOVES TO PRE-
VENT INJURY.
CAUTION: DO NOT heat the gear longer than 45
minutes.
3. Heat the crankshaft gear for 45 minutes at a temperature of 149°C (300°F).Do not use torch, gear failure will
occur.
4. Apply a thin coat of lubricant to the nose of the crankshaft.
5. Position the gear with the timing mark out and install it on the crankshaft using the alignment pin. Make sure the
gear contacts the shoulder.

BEARINGS - CRANKSHAFT MAIN
STANDARD PROCEDURE - MAIN BEARING CLEARANCE
MAIN BEARING BORE DIAMETER CHART
ITEM MAIN BEARING BORE DIAMETER (MAXIMUM)
BEARINGS INSTALLED 83.106 mm (3.2719 in.)
BEARINGS REMOVED Min 87.983 mm (3.4639 in.)
Max. 88.019 mm (3.4653 in.)
Inspect the main bearing bores for damage or abnormal wear.
1. Remove bearings and measure main bearing bore diameter after torquing main bearing cap bolts to 176 Nꞏm
(130 ft. lbs.).
2. Install the crankshaft main bearings and measure main bearing bore diameter with the main bolts tightened to
176 Nꞏm (130 ft. lbs.) torque.
CRANKSHAFT MAIN JOURNAL DIAMETER CHART
ITEM SPECIFICATION
Minimum diameter 82.962 mm (3.2662 in.)
Maximum diameter 83.013 mm (3.2682 in.)
Maximum out of roundness 0.050 mm (.002 in.)
Maximum taper 0.013 mm (.0005 in.)
Thrust distance (at No.6 position) Min. 0.065 mm (.003 in.)
Max. 0.432 mm (.017 in.)
3. Measure the diameter of the main journal at the locations shown. Calculate the average diameter for each side
of the journal.

4. Calculate the main bearing journal to bearing clearance. Maximum clearance is 0.119 mm (0.00475 inch). If the
crankshaft journal is within limits, replace the main bearings. If not within specifications, grind the crankshaft to
next size and use oversize bearings.
5. Measure thrust distance at the No.6 position.

SEAL - CRANKSHAFT OIL - FRONT
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect both battery negative cables.
2. Raise vehicle on hoist.
3. Partially drain engine coolant into container suitable for re-use (Refer to 7 - COOLING - STANDARD PROCE-
DURE).
4. Lower vehicle.
5. Remove radiator upper hose.
6. Disconnect coolant recovery bottle hose from radiator filler neck.
7. Disconnect windshield washer pump supply hose and electrical connections and lift washer bottle off of fan
shroud.
8. Remove viscous fan/drive assembly. (Refer to 7 - COOLING/ENGINE/RADIATOR FAN - REMOVAL).
9. Remove cooling fan shroud and fan assembly from the vehicle.
10. Remove the accessory drive belt (Refer to 7 - COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS - REMOVAL).
11. Remove the cooling fan support/hub from the front of the engine.
12. Raisethevehicleonhoist.
13. Remove the crankshaft damper and speed indicator ring.
14. Remove power steering pump.
15. Remove accessory drive belt tensioner.
16. Remove the gear cover-to-housing bolts and gen-
tly pry the cover away from the housing, taking
care not to mar the gasket surfaces. Remove
crank seal dust shield with cover.
17. Support the cover on a flat work surface with
wooden blocks, and using a suitable punch (1)
and hammer, drive the old seal out of the cover
from the back side of the cover to the front side.

INSTALLATION
CAUTION: The seal lip and the sealing surface on
thecrankshaftmustbefreeofalloilresidue,to
prevent leaks. The crankshaft and seal surface
must be completely dry when the seal is installed.
1. Clean cover and housing gasket mating surfaces.
Use a suitable scraper and be careful not to dam-
age the gear housing surface. Remove any old
sealer from the oil seal bore. Thoroughly clean the
front seal area of the crankshaft. Do not sand this
surface. The seal lip and the sealing surface on the
crankshaft must be free from all oil residue to pre-
vent seal leaks.
2. Inspect the gear housing and cover for cracks and
replace if necessary. Carefully straighten any bends
or imperfections in the gear cover with a ball-peen
hammer on a flat surface. Inspect the crankshaft
front journal for any grooves or nicks that would
affect the integrity of the new seal.
3. Apply a bead of Mopar
Stud & Bearing Mount to
the outside diameter of the seal. Do not lubricate the inside diameter of thenewseal.
4. With the cover supported by wood blocks, install the seal into the rear ofthe cover using crankshaft seal installer
Special Tool 8281 and driver handle C-4171. Strike the driver handle untilthe installation tool bottoms out on the
inside of the cover.
CAUTION: Do not distort or damage seal.
5. Install the plastic seal pilot (provided with seal kit)
into the crankshaft seal.
6. Apply a bead of Mopar
Silicone Rubber Adhesive
Sealant or equivalent to the gear housing cover
sealing surface.
7. Install the cover to the gear housing, aligning the
seal pilot with the nose of the crankshaft.
NOTE: Failure to follow the cover installation pro-
cedure can result in misalignment of the crank-
shaft seal to the crankshaft, causing an oil leak.
8. Install the cover bolts and hand snug 2 capscrews
at the 3 o’clock and 9 o’clock position, to keep the
cover from moving when the first capscrew is
torqued. Torque to 24 Nꞏm (18 ft. lbs.) torque. Remove pilot tool.
9. Install dust shield over nose of crankshaft.
10. Install the crankshaft damper and speed indicator ring. Torque the bolts to 40 Nꞏm (30 ft. lbs.). Then rotate an
additional 60°. Use the engine barring tool to keep the engine from rotating during tightening operation.
11. Install the fan support/hub assembly and torque bolts to 32 Nꞏm (24 ft. lbs.).
12. Install power steering pump.
13. Install accessory drive belt tensioner. Torque bolt to 43 Nꞏm (32 ft.lbs.).
14. Install cooling fan (Refer to 7 - COOLING/ENGINE/RADIATOR FAN - INSTALLATION).
15. Install the accessory drive belt (Refer to 7 - COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS - INSTALLATION).
16. Refill cooling system (Refer to 7 - COOLING - STANDARD PROCEDURE).
17. Connect battery negative cables.

18. Start engine and check for oil leaks.

SEAL - CRANKSHAFT OIL - REAR
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the battery negative cables.
2. Remove the transmission and transfer case (if
equipped).
3. Remove the clutch cover and disc (if manual trans-
mission equipped) (Refer to 6 - CLUTCH/CLUTCH
DISC - REMOVAL).
4. Remove the flywheel or converter drive plate.
5. Remove the flywheel adapter plate.
6. Drill holes 180° apart into the seal. Be careful not
to contact the drill against the crankshaft.
7. Install # 10 sheet metalscrews (1) in the drilled
holes and remove the rear seal with a slide ham-
mer (4).
INSTALLATION
CAUTION: The seal lip and the sealing surface on the crankshaft must be freefrom all oil residue to prevent
seal leaks. The crankshaft and seal surfaces must be completely dry when the seal is installed. Use a soap
and water solution on outside diameter of seal to ease assembly.
1. Clean the crankshaft journal with a suitable solvent and dry with a cleanshop towel or compressed air. Wipe the
inside bore of the crankshaft seal retainer with a clean shop towel.
2. Inspect the crankshaft journal forgouges, nicks, or other imperfections. If the seal groove in the crankshaft is
excessively deep, install the new seal 1/8” deeper into the retainer bore,or obtain a crankshaft wear sleeve that
is available in the aftermarket.
3. Install the seal pilot and new seal, provided in the replacement kit, onto the crankshaft.
4. Remove the seal pilot.
5. Install the installation tool over crankshaft.
6. Using a ball peen hammer, strike the tool (2) at the
12, 3, 6, and 9 o’clock positions until the alignment
tool bottoms out on the retainer.
NOTE: Always install a new clamping ring, never
reuse the old clamping ring.
7. Install the flywheel or converter drive plate, and
clamping ring. Tighten the bolts to 137 Nꞏm (101 ft.
lbs.) torque.
8. Install the clutch cover and disc (if equipped)
(Refer to 6 - CLUTCH/CLUTCH DISC - INSTALLA-
TION).
9. Install the transmission and transfer case (if
equipped).
10. Lower vehicle.
11. Connect battery negative cables.
12. Check engine oil level and adjust, if necessary.
13. Start engine and check for oil leaks.

RETAINER - CRANK REAR OIL SEAL
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the battery negative cables.
2. Raise vehicle on hoist.
3. Remove the oil pan drain plug and drain the engine
oil. Re-install plug and torque to 50 Nꞏm (44 ft. lbs.)
torque.
4. Remove transmission and transfer case (if
equipped) from vehicle.
5. Remove flywheel or torque converter drive plate.
6. Remove flywheel adapter plate.
7. Disconnect starter cables from starter motor.
8. Remove starter motor (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/
STARTING/STARTER MOTOR - REMOVAL) and
transmission adapter plate assembly.
9. Remove four 4 oil pan rear bolts. Slide a feeler
gauge between the seal retainer and oil pan gasket
to break the seal.
10. Remove the six 6 retainer-to-block bolts (3).
11. Remove the rear seal retainer, and gasket (2).
12. Support the seal retainer and drive out the crankshaft seal with a hammer and suitable punch.
INSTALLATION
1. If using the old seal retainer, the crankshaft seal
must be replaced.
2. Inspect oil pan gasket for nicks or cuts. If gasket is
damaged, the oil pan must be removed and gasket
must be replaced. Wipe oil pan gasket dry and
apply light coating of RTV.
3. Using the retainer alignment/seal installation tool
provided in the seal service kit, install the align-
ment tool into the retainer and install to the cylinder
block, using a new gasket. Tighten the six (6)
mounting bolts by hand.
4. The seal alignment tool is used to align rear cover
properly. Starting with the center two bolts, tighten
the retainer in a circular pattern to 10 Nꞏm (89 in.
lbs.). Remove the alignment tool.