ECU DODGE RAM SRT-10 2006 Service Repair Manual

SPOILER - SRT-10
REMOVAL
WITHOUT CARGO BOX COVER
1. Remove the two bolts (2) that secure the spoiler to
the rear of the cargo box.
2. Slide the spoiler rearward to disengage the two
studs (1) and remove the spoiler.
3. If required, remove the two nuts that secure the
two studs to the rear of the cargo box and remove
the studs.
WITH CARGO BOX COVER
1. Remove the five nuts (1) that secure the spoiler (2)
to the cargo box cover (3).
2. Remove the spoiler from the cargo box cover
.

INSTALLATION
WITHOUT CARGO BOX COVER
1. If removed, position the two studs (1) onto the rear
of the cargo box and install the retaining nuts.
Tightenthenutsto9Nꞏm(80in.lbs.).
2. Position the spoiler over the two studs and slide
the spoiler forward until the studs fully engage.
3. Install the two bolts (2) that secure the spoiler to
the rear of the cargo box. Tighten the bolts to 6
Nꞏm (50 in. lbs.).
WITH CARGO BOX COVER
1. Position the spoiler (2) onto the rear of the cargo
box cover (3).
2. Install the five nuts (1) that secure the spoiler to
the cargo box cover. Tighten the nuts to 9 Nꞏm (80
in. lbs.).

BEZEL-HOOD SRT-10
REMOVAL
NOTE: If the hood scoop bezel is removed for any
reason, it should be replaced.
1. Remove the four nuts that secure the hood scoop
bezel to the hood.
2. Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent, disengage
the upper retaining clips (2) for the hood scoop
bezel (3) from the hood scoop (1).

2. Install the four nuts that secure the hood scoop
bezel to the hood. Tighten the nuts securely.

HINGE
REMOVAL
NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the hood to
replace the hood hinges. Hood hinges can be
replaced one at a time.
1. Remove the cowl grille (Refer to 23 - BODY/EXTE-
RIOR/COWL GRILLE - REMOVAL).
2. Using a grease pencil or equivalent, mark the posi-
tion of the hood hinge (3) on the hood for the hinge
being serviced.
3. Support the hood and disconnect the support cylin-
der from the hood (Refer to 23 - BODY/HOOD/
SUPPORT CYLINDER - REMOVAL).
4. Remove the two nuts that secure the hood to the
hood hinge.
5. Remove the bolt (2) that secures the front fender
(1) to the hood hinge.
6. Remove the wheelhouse splash shield (Refer to 23
- BODY/EXTERIOR/FRONT WHEELHOUSE
SPLASH SHIELD - REMOVAL).
7. Remove the bolts (3) that secure the hood hinge
(2) to the fender rail (1).
8. Slide the hood hinge forward and remove the
hinge.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the hood to
replace the hood hinges. Hood hinges can be
replaced one at a time.
1. Position the hood hinge (2) onto the fender rail (1)
and slide it rearward to its installed location.
2. Install the bolts (3) that secure the hood hinge to
the fender rail. Tighten the bolts to 20 Nꞏm (15 ft.
lbs.).

3. Install the bolt (2) that secures the front fender (1)
to the hood hinge (3). Tighten the bolt to 12.5 Nꞏm
(9 ft. lbs.).
4. Loosely install the two nuts that secure the hood to
the hood hinge.
5. Align the hood to the hood hinge using the refer-
ence marks made during the Removal procedure
and tighten the nuts to 23 Nꞏm (17 ft. lbs.).
6. Install the support cylinder (Refer to 23 - BODY/
HOOD/SUPPORT CYLINDER - INSTALLATION).
7. If required, adjust the hood to the correct position
(Refer to 23 - BODY/BODY STRUCTURE/GAP
AND FLUSH - SPECIFICATIONS).
8. Install the wheelhouse splash shield (Refer to 23 -
BODY/EXTERIOR/FRONT WHEELHOUSE
SPLASH SHIELD - INSTALLATION).
9. Install the cowl grille (Refer to 23 - BODY/EXTERIOR/COWL GRILLE - INSTALLATION).

HOOD
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the underhood lamp unit and the ambient
temperature sensor from the hood (1) (Refer to 8 -
ELECTRICAL/LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR/UN-
DERHOOD LAMP UNIT - REMOVAL) and (Refer
to 8 - ELECTRICAL/OVERHEAD CONSOLE/SEN-
SOR-AMBIENT TEMPERATURE - REMOVAL).
3. If required, remove the grille and the grille frame
from the hood (Refer to 23 - BODY/EXTERIOR/
GRILLE - REMOVAL) and (Refer to 23 - BODY/EX-
TERIOR/GRILLE FRAME - REMOVAL).
4. Using a grease pencil or equivalent, mark the posi-
tion of the hood hinges (2) on the hood.
5. Support the hood and disconnect the support cylin-
ders from the hood (Refer to 23 - BODY/HOOD/
SUPPORT CYLINDER - REMOVAL).
6. Remove the two nuts (3) that secure the hood to
each hood hinge and remove the hood.
INSTALLATION
1. Position the hood (1) onto the hood hinges (2) and
loosely install the two nuts (3) that secure the hood
to each hood hinge.
2. Align the hood to the hood hinges using the refer-
ence marks made during the Removal procedure
and tighten the nuts to 23 Nꞏm (17 ft. lbs.).
3. Install the support cylinders to the hood (Refer to
23 - BODY/HOOD/SUPPORT CYLINDER -
INSTALLATION).
4. If removed, install the grille frame and the grille to
the hood (Refer to 23 - BODY/EXTERIOR/GRILLE
FRAME - INSTALLATION) and (Refer to 23 -
BODY/EXTERIOR/GRILLE - INSTALLATION).
5. Install the underhood lamp unit and the ambient
temperature sensor to the hood (Refer to 8 -
ELECTRICAL/LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR/UN-
DERHOOD LAMP UNIT - INSTALLATION) and
(Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/OVERHEAD CON-
SOLE/SENSOR-AMBIENT TEMPERATURE -
INSTALLATION).
6. Reconnect the negative battery cable.
7. If required, adjust the hood to the correct position (Refer to 23 - BODY/BODY STRUCTURE/GAP AND FLUSH
- SPECIFICATIONS).

LATCH
REMOVAL
1. Using a grease pencil or equivalent, mark the posi-
tion of the hood latch (1) on the upper radiator
crossmember.
2. Remove the two bolts (3) that secure the hood
latch to the upper radiator crossmember.
3. Disconnect the hood latch cable (2) from the hood
latch and remove the latch.
INSTALLATION
1. Connect the hood latch cable (2) to the hood latch
(1).
2. Position the hood latch to the upper radiator cross-
member and loosely install the two bolts (3) that
secure the latch to the crossmember.
3. Align the hood latch to the upper radiator cross-
member using the reference marks made during
the Removal procedure and tighten the bolts to 11
Nꞏm (8 ft. lbs.).
4. If required, adjust the hood to the correct position
(Refer to 23 - BODY/BODY STRUCTURE/GAP
AND FLUSH - SPECIFICATIONS).

LATCH RELEASE CABLE/HANDLE ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL
REMOVAL
1.Removethehoodlatch(Referto23-BODY/
HOOD/LATCH - REMOVAL).
2. Remove the battery tray from the left side of the
engine compartment (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/
BATTERY SYSTEM/TRAY - REMOVAL).
3. Remove the three hood release cable retainers
from the upper radiator crossmember and the left
fender rail.
4. From inside the vehicle, remove the two bolts (1)
that secure the hood release handle (2) to the
instrument panel bracket (3).
5. Remove the grommet (4) from the cowl panel and
remove the hood release cable and handle
assembly.
INSTALLATION
1. Route the hood release cable through the cowl
panel and install the grommet (4).
2. Position the hood release handle (2) onto the
instrument panel bracket (3).
3. Install the two bolts (1) that secure the hood
release handle to the instrument panel bracket.
Tightentheboltsto9Nꞏm(80in.lbs.).
4. Route the hood release cable along the left fender
rail and the upper radiator crossmember and install
the three hood release cable retainers.
5. Install the battery tray to the left side of the engine
compartment (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/BATTERY
SYSTEM/TRAY - INSTALLATION).
6. Install the hood latch (Refer to 23 - BODY/HOOD/
LATCH - INSTALLATION).

LATCH STRIKER / SECONDARY CATCH
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the release handle (4) from the second-
ary hood latch and striker assembly (2) and
remove the handle from the grille frame (5).
2. Remove the two bolts (3) that secure the second-
ary hood latch and striker assembly to the hood
and remove the assembly.
INSTALLATION
1. Position the secondary hood latch and striker
assembly (2) to the hood.
2. Install the two bolts (3) that secure the secondary
hood latch and striker assembly to the hood.
Tighten the bolts to 11 Nꞏm (8 ft. lbs.).
3. Install the release handle (4) through the grille
frame (5) and connect it to the secondary hood
latch.
4. If required, adjust the hood to the correct position
(Refer to 23 - BODY/BODY STRUCTURE/GAP
AND FLUSH - SPECIFICATIONS).