DODGE RAM SRT-10 2006 Service Repair Manual

INSTALLATION
1. Install the window regulator (4) through the opening
in the door (2).
2. Engage the two regulator bolts (6) to the door.
3. Install the two bolt (5) that secure the window reg-
ulator to the door and tighten all four regulator bolts
to 10 Nꞏm (89 in. lbs.).
4. Position the regulator stabilizer (1) into the door
and install the two nuts (3). Tighten the nuts to 10
Nꞏm (89 in. lbs.).
5. Raise the window regulator (2) to the position
shown and remove the manual window crank.
6. Support the window glass and remove the wooden
wedge or equivalent.
7. Position the window glass to the window regulator
and install the two nuts (1) thought the two sight
windows (3 and 4). Tighten the nuts to 10 Nꞏm (89
in. lbs.).
8. Install the waterdam (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOOR -
FRONT/WATERDAM - INSTALLATION).
9. Install the inner belt molding (Refer to 23 - BODY/
WEATHERSTRIP/SEALS/FRONT DOOR INNER
BELT WEATHERSTRIP - INSTALLATION).

SIDE VIEW MIRROR FLAG
REMOVAL
1. Remove the door trim panel (4) (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOOR - FRONT/TRIM PANEL - REMOVAL).
CAUTION: Do not use a drill to remove the heat
stakes. The remaining portions of the heat stake
studs are needed for installation purposes. Failure
to follow this caution may require door trim panel
replacement.
2. Remove the heat stakes (3) using a razor knife or
equivalent.
3. Release the tabs (2) and remove the mirror flag (1)
from the door trim panel.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: Clean any excess heat stake material off of
the heat stake studs to aid in mirror flag installa-
tion.
1. Install the mirror flag (1) over the tabs (2) and
install the screws (3) into the heat stake studs.
2. Install the door trim panel (4) (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOOR - FRONT/TRIM PANEL - INSTALLATION)

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DOOR
REMOVAL .................................... 57
INSTALLATION ............................... 57
ADJUSTMENTS ............................... 58
DOOR GLASS
REMOVAL .................................... 63
INSTALLATION ............................... 64
EXTERIOR HANDLE
REMOVAL .................................... 65
INSTALLATION ............................... 65
GLASS RUN CHANNEL
REMOVAL
FRONT .................................... 66
REAR ...................................... 67
INSTALLATION
FRONT .................................... 67
REAR ...................................... 68
HINGE
REMOVAL .................................... 69
INSTALLATION ............................... 71
INTERIOR HANDLE ACTUATOR
REMOVAL .................................... 73INSTALLATION ............................... 73
LATCH
REMOVAL .................................... 74
INSTALLATION ............................... 75
ADJUSTMENTS ............................... 76
LATCH STRIKER
REMOVAL .................................... 77
INSTALLATION ............................... 77
ADJUSTMENTS ............................... 78
TRIM PANEL
REMOVAL .................................... 79
INSTALLATION ............................... 80
WATERDAM
REMOVAL .................................... 81
INSTALLATION ............................... 81
WINDOW REGULATOR - POWER
REMOVAL .................................... 82
INSTALLATION ............................... 83
WINDOW REGULATOR - MANUAL
REMOVAL .................................... 84
INSTALLATION ............................... 85

DOOR
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Disconnect the door wire harness connector (5)
from the body wire harness (8).
3. Using a grease pencil or equivalent, mark the loca-
tion of the door hinges (2 and 7) on the door (4).
NOTE: The epoxy bonded washers do not need to
be separated from the hinges. If the washers are
removed,thedoormayneedtobere-adjusted.
4. Support the door with a suitable lifting device and
remove the two nuts (1) and two bolts (9) that
secure the door to the hinges.
5. Carefully remove the door from the hinges.
6. If required, remove the two studs (3 and 6) from
the door.
INSTALLATION
1. If removed, install the two studs (3 and 6) into the
door (4).
2. Carefully position the door onto the hinges (2 and
7) and support the door with a suitable lifting
device.
NOTE: If the epoxy bonded washers are separated
from the hinges, the door may need to be
adjusted.
3. If removed, install the epoxy bonded washers.
4. Loosely install the two nuts (1) and the two bolts
(9) that secure the door to the hinges.
5. Align the door to the hinges using the reference
marks made during the removal procedure and
tighten the nuts and bolts to 28 Nꞏm (21 ft. lbs.).
6. Connect the door wire harness (5) to the body wire
harness (8).
7. Reconnect the negative battery cable.
8. If necessary, adjust the door (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOORS - REAR/DOOR - ADJUSTMENTS).

ADJUSTMENTS
NOTE: For quad cab vehicles, it is recommended that you adjust the rear doorbefore adjusting the front
door.
Door adjustment measurements should be taken from stationary or welded body panels like the roof,
rocker or quarter panels.
During adjustment procedures, it is recommended that all the hinge fasteners be loosened except for the
upper most fasteners. Adjustments can be made using the upper fasteners tohold the door with final
torque of the fasteners occurring after correct door positioning is achieved.
FORE/AFT
NOTE: Fore/aft (lateral) door adjustment is done
by loosening the hinge to the hinge pillar fasten-
ers one hinge at a time and moving the door to
the correct position.
1. Support the door with a suitable lifting device.
2. Loosen the hinge to hinge pillar fasteners (5) and
(6). (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOORS - REAR/HINGE -
REMOVAL)
3. Adjust the door to the correct position. (Refer to 23
- BODY/BODY STRUCTURE/GAP AND FLUSH -
SPECIFICATIONS)
4. Tighten the upper hinge bolt (2) to 28 Nꞏm (21 ft.
lbs.).
5. Tighten the upper hinge bolt (1) to 28 Nꞏm (21 ft.
lbs.).
6. Tighten the upper hinge bolt (3) to 28 Nꞏm (21 ft.
lbs.).
7. Tighten the lower hinge bolt (4) to 28 Nꞏm (21 ft. lbs.).
8. Tighten the remaining hinge pillar fasteners to 28 Nꞏm (21 ft. lbs.). (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOORS - REAR/HINGE
- INSTALLATION)
NOTE: Use a suitable body sealer on the hinge to body mating surfaces.
UP/DOWN
NOTE: Up/down door adjustment is done by loos-
ening either the hinge to the hinge pillar fasteners
or the hinge to door fasteners and moving the
door to the correct position.
NOTE: When adjustment of the door requires the
loosening of the door to hinge fasteners, it will be
necessary to separate the epoxy bonded washers
with a chisel or other suitable tool.
NOTE: When the up/down adjustments are done
correctly, the top of the door is positioned over
flush to the roof. (Refer to 23 - BODY/BODY
STRUCTURE/GAP AND FLUSH - SPECIFICATIONS)
1. Support the door with a suitable lifting device.

2. Remove the latch striker (1). (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOORS - REAR/LATCH STRIKER - REMOVAL)
3. If necessary, loosen the hinge to hinge pillar fasten-
ers (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOORS - REAR/HINGE -
REMOVAL)
4. If necessary, loosen the hinge to door fasteners.
(Refer to 23 - BODY/DOORS - REAR/DOOR -
REMOVAL)
5. Adjust the door to the correct position. (Refer to 23
- BODY/BODY STRUCTURE/GAP AND FLUSH -
SPECIFICATIONS)

6. If necessary, tighten the hinge to pillar bolts.
a. Tighten the upper hinge bolt (2) to 28 Nꞏm (21
ft. lbs.).
b. Tighten the upper hinge bolt (1) to 28 Nꞏm (21
ft. lbs.).
c. Tighten the upper hinge bolt (3) to 28 Nꞏm (21
ft. lbs.).
d. Tighten the lower hinge bolt (4) to 28 Nꞏm (21
ft. lbs.).
e. Tighten the remaining hinge pillar fasteners to
28 Nꞏm (21 ft. lbs.). (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOORS - REAR/HINGE - INSTALLATION)
7. Tighten the door to hinge fasteners (1 and 9) to 28
Nꞏm (21 ft. lbs.). (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOORS -
REAR/HINGE - INSTALLATION)

8. Install the latch striker. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOORS - REAR/LATCH STRIKER - INSTALLA-
TION)
IN/OUT
NOTE: In/out door adjustment is done by loosen-
ing the hinge to door fasteners one hinge at a time
and moving the door to the correct position.
NOTE: When adjustment of the door requires the
loosening of the door to hinge fasteners, it will be
necessary to separate the epoxy bonded washers
with a chisel or other suitable tool.
1. Support the door with a suitable lifting device.
2. Remove the latch striker. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOORS - REAR/LATCH STRIKER - REMOVAL)

3. Loosen the hinge to door fasteners (1) and (9).
(Refer to 23 - BODY/DOORS - REAR/DOOR -
REMOVAL)
4. Adjust the front of the door to the correct position.
(Refer to 23 - BODY/BODY STRUCTURE/GAP
AND FLUSH - SPECIFICATIONS)
5. Tighten the door to hinges fasteners to 28 Nꞏm (21
ft. lbs.).
6. Install the latch striker. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOORS - REAR/LATCH STRIKER - INSTALLA-
TION)

DOOR GLASS
REMOVAL
NOTE: Quad Cab model shown, Mega Cab models
are similar.
1. Remove the inner belt molding (Refer to 23 -
BODY/WEATHERSTRIP/SEALS/REAR DOOR
INNER BELT MOLDING - REMOVAL).
2. Remove the waterdam (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOORS - REAR/WATERDAM - REMOVAL).
3. Install the manual window crank or reconnect the
electric window switch to the door wire harness
(depending on application) and raise the door glass
to the position shown.
4. Remove the two nuts (1) that secure the door glass
(2) to the window regulator (3) through the speaker
opening (5) and the sight window (4) and disen-
gage the door glass from the regulator.
5. Remove the two bolts (1) that secure the front
glass run channel (2) to the door and remove the
run channel through the door panel opening.
6. Disengage the door glass from the window regula-
tor and lower the glass into the door.
7. Carefully rotate the door glass within the door and
remove the glass from the window opening.