torque DODGE RAM SRT-10 2006 Service Repair Manual

SPECIFICATIONS
TORQUE
DESCRIPTION Nꞏm Ft. Lbs. In. Lbs.
Rack and Pinion Steering
Gear
Gear to Frame Bolts
LD319 235 —
Rack and Pinion Steering
Gear
Gear to Frame Bolts
2WD HD251 185 —
Rack and Pinion Steering
Gear
Coupler Bolt49 36 —
Tie Rod End
Knuckle Nut61
Then tighten an additional
90°45
Then tighten an additional
90°—
Tie Rod End
Jam Nut127 94 —
Power Steering Line
Pressure Line32 23 —
Power Steering Line
Pressure Line To Pump37 27 —
Power Steering Line
Return Line
LD50 37 —
Power Steering Line
Return Line
HD54 40 —

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GEAR - LINK/COIL
DESCRIPTION ................................ 44
OPERATION .................................. 44
REMOVAL .................................... 44
INSTALLATION ............................... 46
ADJUSTMENTS
ADJUSTMENT .............................. 47
SPECIFICATIONS
POWER STEERING GEAR ................... 47
TORQUE ................................... 48
SPECIAL TOOLS
POWER STEERING GEAR ................... 49
PITMAN SHAFT SEAL
REMOVAL
GAS ....................................... 51DIESEL .................................... 51
INSTALLATION
GAS ....................................... 52
DIESEL .................................... 53
STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT SEAL
REMOVAL .................................... 54
INSTALLATION ............................... 57
PITMAN SHAFT
REMOVAL
GAS ....................................... 59
DIESEL .................................... 59
INSTALLATION
GAS ....................................... 60
DIESEL .................................... 61

INSTALLATION
1. Position the steering gear (1) the frame rail and
install the three mounting bolts (2). Tighten the
mounting bolts to 196 Nꞏm (145 ft. lbs.).
2. Align steering coupler (1) on gear shaft (2). Install
pinch bolt and tighten to 49 Nꞏm (36 ft. lbs.) torque.
3. Align and install the pitman arm (5) (Refer to 19 -
STEERING/LINKAGE/PITMAN ARM - INSTALLA-
TION).
4. Install the washer and retaining nut (4) on the pit-
man shaft. Tighten the nut to 305 Nꞏm (225 ft. lbs.).
5. Connect fluid hoses to steering gear (Refer to 19 - STEERING/PUMP/HOSES- INSTALLATION), tighten to 32
Nꞏm (23 ft. lbs.).
6. Add fluid, (Refer to 19 - STEERING/PUMP - STANDARD PROCEDURE).
7. Reset the toe and center the steering wheel (Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/WHEELALIGNMENT - STANDARD
PROCEDURE).

ADJUSTMENTS
ADJUSTMENT
CAUTION: Steering gear must be adjusted in the proper order. If adjustments are not performed in order,
gear damage and improper steering response may result.
NOTE: Adjusting the steering gear in the vehicle is not recommended. Remove gear from the vehicle and
drain the fluid. Then mount gear in a vise to perform adjustments.
1. Remove the steering gear from the vehicle(Referto19-STEERING/GEAR-REMOVAL).
2. Mount the gear carefully into a soft-jawed vise.
CAUTION: Do not overtighten the vise on the gear case. This may affect the adjustment
3. Hold the steering gear upside down over a drain pan and rotate the input shaft back and forth several times
lock-to-lock to discharge the fluid from the steering gear
4. Rotate the input shaft to the left stop and then back-off approximately 45 degrees. Using an inch-pound torque
wrench on the input shaft, record the peak torque required to slowly and evenly rotate the input shaft clockwise
1⁄2turn (180 degrees) starting from the 45 degree position. This peak torque reading is the preload torque. The
preload torque must be within 2 - 10 in-lbs.
5. Rotate the input shaft to its center of travel (approximately 1.5 turns from either stop). Place the torque wrench
on the input shaft with the handle in the vertical position. Rotate the torque wrench slowly and evenly
1⁄4turn (90
degrees) each side of center and record the peak torque measure on or near center. This total on-center torque
reading must be 5 - 9 in-lbs higher than the previously measured preload torque without exceeding a total of 17
in-lbs. The value of the total on-center minus the preload torque is defined as the meshload torque
6. If required, adjust the on-center torque by loosening the adjuster screw lock nut and turning the adjuster screw
until the total on-center and meshload torque readings fall within the specified values. Turn the adjuster screw
clockwise to increase and counterclockwise to decrease the torque reading. While holding the adjuster screw in
place, tighten the lock nut to 34 Nꞏm (25 ft. lbs.).
7. Re-check the preload and on-center torque readings.
8. Install pitman arm on the steering gear (Refer to 19 - STEERING/LINKAGE/PITMAN ARM - INSTALLATION).
9. Reinstall steering gear to the vehicle (Refer to 19 - STEERING/GEAR - INSTALLATION).
SPECIFICATIONS
POWER STEERING GEAR
SPECIFICATIONS
DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATION
Steering Gear
Ty peRecirculating Ball
Gear Code & Ratio 12.5:1
TORQUE
DESCRIPTION Nꞏm Ft. Lbs. In. Lbs.
Preload
To r q u e0.23-1.13 — 2-10
Meshload Torque 0.56-1.02 — 5-9
+ Preload (17 Max)

TORQUE
DESCRIPTION Nꞏm Ft. Lbs. In. Lbs.
Steering Gear Mounting
Frame Bolts196 145 —
Steering Coupler to Gear
Shaft49 36 —
Power Steering Line
Pressure32 23 —
Power Steering Line
Return54 40 —
Power Steering Line
Pressure Line To Pump37 27 —
Steering Gear
Adjustment Screw Locknut34 25 —
Steering Gear
Pitman Shaft Nut305 225 —
Steering Gear
Pitman Shaft Cover Bolts68 50 —
Steering Gear
Valve Housing to Gear
Bolts54 40 —
Steering Gear
Retainer Ring Screw2.26 — 20
Steering Gear
Retainer Ring97 72 —

16. Using slide hammer puller C-3752 (1) with seal
remover adapter 8990 (1) remove the oil seal.
INSTALLATION
1. Inspect the piston teflon seals for damage. Replace
if needed.
NOTE: To replace the teflon seals, use a pick to
remove the teflon o-ring and the rubber o-ring
underneath. Install a new rubber o-ring in the pis-
ton seal grove and a new teflon o-ring over the top
of it.
2. Install the valve into the valve housing (1).
3. Threadtheretainerringintothevalvehousing(1).
Tightento97Nꞏm(72ft.lbs.).
NOTE: It is very important to make sure to com-
pensate for the added length of the torque wrench
when torquing to proper specifications.
4. Install the retainer ring set screw. Tighten to 2.26
Nꞏm (20 in. lbs.)
5. Clean the steering gear housing.
CAUTION: Valve assembly must be centered to the
housing (1).
6. Install the valve assembly (2) into the steering
gear. Tighten the new bolts to 54 Nꞏm (40 ft. lbs.)

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LINKAGE - LINK/COIL
DESCRIPTION ................................ 67
STANDARD PROCEDURE
LUBRICATION .............................. 67
SPECIFICATIONS
TORQUE ................................... 68
SPECIAL TOOLS
STEERING LINKAGE ........................ 69
DAMPER
REMOVAL .................................... 70
INSTALLATION ............................... 70
DRAG LINK
REMOVAL .................................... 71INSTALLATION ............................... 71
PITMAN ARM
REMOVAL .................................... 72
INSTALLATION ............................... 73
TIE ROD END
REMOVAL .................................... 74
INSTALLATION ............................... 74
TRACK BAR
REMOVAL .................................... 75
INSTALLATION ............................... 75

SPECIFICATIONS
TORQUE
DESCRIPTION Nꞏm Ft. Lbs. In. Lbs.
Pitman Arm
Gear Shaft Nut300 225 —
Drag Link
Pitman Arm88 65 —
Drag Link
Tie Rod54
Then an additional 90°40
Then an additional 90°—
Drag Link
Adjuster Clamp61 45 —
Tie Rod End
Knuckle54
Then an additional 90°40
Then an additional 90°—
Tie Rod End
Adjuster Clamp61 45 —
Stabilizer Bar Link to Axle 68 50 —
Steering Damper
Axle95 70 —
Steering Damper
Tie Rod81 60 —

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PUMP
DESCRIPTION ................................ 77
OPERATION .................................. 77
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
PUMP LEAKAGE ............................ 77
STANDARD PROCEDURE
FLUSHING POWER STEERING SYSTEM . . . . . 77
POWER STEERING PUMP - INITIAL
OPERATION................................ 78
REMOVAL
GAS ENGINE ............................... 79
DIESEL ENGINE............................ 79
INSTALLATION
GAS ENGINE ............................... 80
DIESEL ENGINE............................ 80
SPECIFICATIONS
TORQUE ................................... 81
FLUID
DESCRIPTION ................................ 82
STANDARD PROCEDURE
POWER STEERING FLUID LEVEL
CHECKING................................. 82
FLUID COOLER
REMOVAL .................................... 83
INSTALLATION ............................... 83
HOSES - I.F.S.
REMOVAL
RETURN HOSE - GEAR TO COOLER ......... 85PRESSURE HOSE .......................... 85
RETURN HOSE - RESERVOIR TO COOLER . . 85
INSTALLATION
RETURN HOSE - GEAR TO COOLER ......... 86
PRESSURE HOSE .......................... 86
RETURN HOSE - RESERVOIR TO COOLER . . 86
HOSES - LINK/COIL
REMOVAL
RETURN HOSE - GEAR TO COOLER ......... 87
PRESSURE HOSE .......................... 87
RETURN HOSE - RESERVOIR TO COOLER . . 87
INSTALLATION
RETURN HOSE - GEAR TO COOLER ......... 88
PRESSURE HOSE .......................... 88
RETURN HOSE - RESERVOIR TO COOLER . . 88
SWITCH-POWER STEERING PRESSURE
DESCRIPTION ................................ 89
OPERATION .................................. 89
REMOVAL - 5.7L - HD VEHICLES ONLY ......... 89
INSTALLATION - 5.7L - HD VEHICLES ONLY .... 89
PULLEY
REMOVAL .................................... 90
INSTALLATION ............................... 90
RESERVOIR
REMOVAL .................................... 91
INSTALLATION ............................... 91

SPECIFICATIONS
TORQUE
DESCRIPTION Nꞏm Ft. Lbs. In. Lbs.
Power Steering Pressure
Switch10 — 80
Power Steering Line
Pressure Line32 23 —
Power Steering Line
Return Line
HD51 38 —
Power Steering Line
Return Line
LD50 37 —
Power Steering Line
Pressure Line To Pump31 23 —
Power Steering Pump
Mounting Bolts28 21 —
Power Steering Pump
Reservoir Bolts13 10 120
Power Steering Pump
Bracket Bolts5562