ECU DODGE RAM SRT-10 2006 Service Repair Manual

6. Lower the vehicle.
7. Install the two nuts (2) that secure the rear fender
to the cargo box near the tail lamp opening (1).
Tightenthenutsto7Nꞏm(60in.lbs.).
8. Install the two marker lamp units onto the rear
fender (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/LAMPS/LIGHT-
ING - EXTERIOR/MARKER LAMP UNIT - INSTAL-
LATION).
9. Install the rear wheelhouse splash shield (Refer to
23 - BODY/EXTERIOR/REAR WHEELHOUSE
SPLASH SHIELD - INSTALLATION).
10. Install the tail lamp unit (Refer to 8 - ELECTRI-
CAL/LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR/TAIL LAMP
UNIT - INSTALLATION).
11. Reconnect the negative battery cable.

SIDE VIEW MIRROR
REMOVAL
1. Remove the door trim panel (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOOR - FRONT/TRIM PANEL - REMOVAL).
2. Disconnect the wire harness connector (3) from the
mirror (1).
3. Remove the three nuts (2) that secure the mirror to
the door and carefully remove the mirror.
INSTALLATION
1. Position the mirror (1) onto the door.
2. Install the three nuts (2) that secure the mirror to
the door. Tighten the nuts to 7 Nꞏm (60 in. lbs.).
3. Connect the wire harness connector (3) to the mir-
ror.
4. Install the door trim panel (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOOR - FRONT/TRIM PANEL - INSTALLATION).

UPPER RADIATOR CROSSMEMBER
REMOVAL
1. Remove the hood latch from the upper radiator
crossmember (3) and position the latch out of the
way(Referto23-BODY/HOOD/LATCH-
REMOVAL).
2. Remove the bolts (1 and 2) that secure the A/C
condenser and the radiator to the upper radiator
crossmember.
3. Remove the four bolts (1 and 3) that secure the
upper radiator crossmember (2) to the fender rails
and remove the crossmember.
INSTALLATION
1. Position and align the upper radiator crossmember
(2) to the fender rails.
2. Install the four bolts (1 and 3) that secure the
upper radiator crossmember to the fender rails.
Tighten the bolts to 28 Nꞏm (21 ft. lbs.).

3. Install the bolts (1 and 2) that secure the A/C con-
denser and the radiator to the upper radiator cross-
member (3). Tighten the bolts to 8 Nꞏm (75 in. lbs.).
4. Install the hood latch (Refer to 23 - BODY/HOOD/
LATCH - INSTALLATION).

FRONT WHEELHOUSE SPLASH SHIELD
REMOVAL
1. Open the hood and disengage any wiring or com-
ponent retaining clips from the front splash shield
(4) (depending on application and shield being ser-
viced).
2. Raise and support the vehicle.
3. Remove the eight screws (3) that secure the front
splash shield to the fender rail (1) and the front
fender (2).
4. Disconnect the front splash shield from the support
bracket located on the front bumper and remove
the splash shield.
INSTALLATION
1. Install the front edge of the front splash shield (4)
into the support bracket located on the front
bumper.
2. Position the front splash shield onto the fender rail
(1) and the front fender (2).
3. Install the eight screws (3) that secure the front
splash shield to the fender rail and the front fender.
Tighten the screws to 5 Nꞏm (44 in. lbs.).
4. Lower the vehicle and engage any wiring or com-
ponent retaining clips to the front splash shield
(depending on application and shield being
serviced).

REAR WHEELHOUSE SPLASH SHIELD
REMOVAL
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the three screws (2) that secure the rear
splash shield (3) to the cargo box (1) and remove
the splash shield.
INSTALLATION
1. Position the rear splash shield (3) onto the cargo
box (1).
2. Install the three screws (2) that secure the rear
splash shield to the cargo box. Tighten the screws
to5Nꞏm(44in.lbs.).
3. Lower the vehicle.

BELLY PAN-SRT-10
REMOVAL
1. Remove the fifteen screws (1) that secure the belly
pan to the front bumper (2) and the vehicle under-
body.
2. Remove the belly pan from under the front of the
vehicle.
INSTALLATION
1. Position the belly pan (2) under the front of the
vehicle.
2. Install the fifteen screws (1) that secure the belly
pan to the front bumper (3) and the vehicle under-
body. Tighten the screws securely.

CLADDING-BODY SIDE - BOX - SRT-10
REMOVAL
1. As a guide for installation, apply a length of mask-
ing tape on the cargo box (2), parallel to the top
edge of the body side cladding (1)
.
2. Remove the three screws (1, 2 and 3) that secure
the body side cladding to the rear of the cargo box.
CAUTION: Do not exceed 52° C (120° F) when
heating the cladding or body panels. Failure to fol-
low this caution may result in damage to the clad-
ding and/or the vehicle paint finish.
3. If the temperature is below 21° C (70° F), warm the
body side cladding with a heat lamp or heat gun.
NOTE: The body side cladding is attached to the
cargo box with adhesive tape and w-type retain-
ers. If required, apply 3M™ General Purpose Adhe-
sive Cleaner or equivalent onto the cladding area
to help loosen the adhesive tape.
4. Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent, disengage
the w-clip retainers and remove and discard the
cladding.

5. Install the three screws that secure the body side
cladding to the rear of the cargo box in the
sequence shown. Tighten the screws to 5 Nꞏm (44
in. lbs.).

CLADDING-BODY SIDE - FENDER SRT-10
REMOVAL
1. As a guide for installation, apply a length of mask-
ing tape on the body panel, parallel to the top edge
and, to one end of the body side cladding (1).
2. Remove the two screws (3) that secure the body
side cladding to the front fender (2).
CAUTION: Do not exceed 52° C (120° F) when
heating the cladding or body panels. Failure to fol-
low this caution may result in damage to the clad-
ding and/or the vehicle paint finish.
3. If the temperature is below 21° C (70° F), warm the
body side cladding with a heat lamp or heat gun.
NOTE: The body side cladding is attached to the
body panel with adhesive tape. If required, apply
3M™ General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner or equiv-
alent onto the cladding area to help loosen the
adhesive tape.
4. Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent, remove and discard the cladding.
INSTALLATION
1. Using 3M™ General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner or
equivalent, remove any adhesive tape residue from
the front fender.
NOTE: Install new cladding within 20 minutes of
body panel cleaning.
2. Wipe the attachment area (2) with a clean, lint-free
cloth, moistened with a 50% solution of water and
alcohol, starting 120 mm (4.75 in.) above the char-
acterline(1)andthenwipedrytheareaimmedi-
ately with a dry, lint-free cloth.
CAUTION: Do not exceed 52° C (120° F) when
heating the cladding or body panels. Failure to fol-
low this caution may result in damage to the clad-
ding and/or the vehicle paint finish.
NOTE: If ambient temperatures are below 21° C
(70° F), warm the body side cladding and body
panel with a heat lamp or gun to assure proper adhesion.
3. Remove the protective covering from the back of the body side cladding and position the cladding onto the front
fender using the previously installed guide tape.
NOTE: To ensure proper cladding adhesion, apply consistent and uniform pressure of approximately 40
p.s.i. over the entire surface of the cladding.
4. Install the body side cladding onto the front fender.
5. Install the two screws (3) that secure the body side cladding to the frontfender. Tighten the screws to 5 Nꞏm (44
in. lbs.).