DODGE RAM SRT-10 2006 Service Repair Manual

WINDOW REGULATOR - MANUAL
REMOVAL
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. Reinstall the manual window crank 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. Position the door glass to the full up position and
secure the glass using a wooden wedge or an
equivalent.
6. Lower the window regulator (5) and remove the
two nuts (3) that secure the regulator stabilizer (4)
to the door (1).
7. Remove the two bolts (2) that secure the window
regulator to the door and loosen the other two reg-
ulator bolts (6).
8. Slide the window regulator upward and disengage
the two regulator bolts from the door.
9. Remove the window regulator through the opening
in the door.

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

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BODY ISOLATORS
REMOVAL .................................... 87
INSTALLATION ............................... 87
BODY SIDE MOLDINGS
REMOVAL .................................... 88
INSTALLATION ............................... 88
CARGO BOX
REMOVAL .................................... 89
INSTALLATION ............................... 89
CARGO BOX - TIE DOWN
REMOVAL .................................... 91
INSTALLATION ............................... 91
COWL GRILLE
REMOVAL .................................... 92
INSTALLATION ............................... 92
EXTERIOR NAME PLATES
REMOVAL .................................... 93
INSTALLATION ............................... 94
FRONT FENDER
REMOVAL .................................... 95
INSTALLATION ............................... 95
FUEL FILL DOOR
REMOVAL .................................... 96
INSTALLATION ............................... 96
GRILLE
REMOVAL .................................... 97
INSTALLATION ............................... 97
GRILLE FRAME
REMOVAL .................................... 98
INSTALLATION ............................... 98
REAR FENDER-QUAD CAB MODELS
REMOVAL .................................... 99
INSTALLATION .............................. 100
SIDE VIEW MIRROR
REMOVAL ................................... 103
INSTALLATION .............................. 103
SIDE VIEW MIRROR GLASS
REMOVAL ................................... 104INSTALLATION .............................. 105
UPPER RADIATOR CROSSMEMBER
REMOVAL ................................... 107
INSTALLATION .............................. 107
FRONT WHEELHOUSE SPLASH SHIELD
REMOVAL ................................... 109
INSTALLATION .............................. 109
REAR WHEELHOUSE SPLASH SHIELD
REMOVAL ................................... 110
INSTALLATION .............................. 110
BELLY PAN-SRT-10
REMOVAL ................................... 111
INSTALLATION ............................... 111
CLADDING-BODY SIDE - BOX - SRT-10
REMOVAL ................................... 112
INSTALLATION .............................. 113
CLADDING-BODY SIDE - CAB - SRT-10
REMOVAL ................................... 115
INSTALLATION .............................. 115
CLADDING-BODY SIDE - DOOR - SRT-10
REMOVAL ................................... 117
INSTALLATION .............................. 117
CLADDING-BODY SIDE - FENDER SRT-10
REMOVAL ................................... 119
INSTALLATION .............................. 119
SPOILER - SRT-10
REMOVAL
WITHOUT CARGO BOX COVER ............ 120
WITH CARGO BOX COVER ................ 120
INSTALLATION
WITHOUT CARGO BOX COVER ............ 121
WITH CARGO BOX COVER ................ 121
FLARE MOLDING-FRONT WHEEL OPENING
REMOVAL ................................... 122
INSTALLATION .............................. 123
FLARE MOLDING-REAR WHEEL OPENING
REMOVAL ................................... 124
INSTALLATION .............................. 125

BODY ISOLATORS
REMOVAL
NOTE: Quad Cab model shown in the illustration.
Body isolators for Regular cab models are similar.
1. Loosen all cab to frame mounting bolts (5) (six
Regular cab, eight Quad Cab).
2. Remove the mounting bolts and rebound cushions
(3) as necessary.
NOTE: If servicing the rear isolators (2), remove
the reinforcement plates (6) and the washers (4).
3. Using a floor jack and wooden block under the cab
sill (1), lift the body to gain access to the isolators
and remove the isolators as necessary.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: Quad Cab model shown in the illustration.
Body isolators for Regular cab models are similar.
1. Position the isolators (2) under the cab as neces-
sary.
CAUTION: If servicing the rear isolators, install the
reinforcement plates (6) and the washers (4).
2. Lower the cab onto the isolators and install the
mounting bolts (5) and rebound cushions (3) as
necessary (six Regular cab, eight Quad Cab).
3. Tighten the mounting bolts to 81 Nꞏm (60 ft. lbs.).

BODY SIDE MOLDINGS
REMOVAL
NOTE: Quad Cab model shown in the illustration.
Body side moldings for Regular cab models are
similar.
1. As a guide for installation, apply a length of mask-
ing tape on the rocker panels (1), parallel to the top
edge and, to one end of the body side molding (2
and 3) being removed
CAUTION: Do not exceed 52° C (120° F) when
heating the moldings or rocker panels. Failure to
follow this caution may result in damage to the
moldings and/or the vehicle paint finish.
2. If the temperature is below 21° C (70° F), warm the
body side moldings with a heat lamp or heat gun.
NOTE: The body side moldings are attached to the
cab with adhesive tape.
3. Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent, carefully remove the moldings from the rocker panels, as necessary.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: Quad Cab model shown in the illustration.
Body side moldings for Regular cab models are
similar.
1. Thoroughly clean all residue from the molding
attachment areas of the rocker panels (1).
2. Wipe the attachment areas with a clean, lint-free
cloth, moistened with a 50% solution of water and
alcohol and then wipe dry the areas immediately
with a dry, lint-free cloth.
CAUTION: Do not exceed 52° C (120° F) when
heating the moldings or rocker panels. Failure to
follow this caution may result in damage to the
moldings and/or the vehicle paint finish.
NOTE: If ambient temperatures are below 21° C
(70° F), warm the body side molding and rocker
panel with a heat lamp or gun to assure proper
adhesion.
3. Remove the protective covering from the back of the body side molding (2 and 3) and position the molding onto
the rocker panel using the previously installed guide tape.
NOTE: To ensure proper molding adhesion, apply consistent and uniform pressure of approximately 40
p.s.i. over the entire surface of each body side molding.
4. Install the body side molding onto the rocker panel.

CARGO BOX
REMOVAL
NOTE: Long cargo box shown in illustration. Short
cargo box similar.
1. Remove the screws (1) that secure the fuel filler (2)
to the cargo box (3).
2. Remove the fuel filler from the cargo box and posi-
tionitoutoftheway.
3. If necessary, remove the fuel filler door from the
cargo box (Refer to 23 - BODY/EXTERIOR/FUEL
FILL DOOR - REMOVAL).
4. Disconnect the tail lamp wire harness from the
underbody wire harness (Refer to 8 - ELECTRI-
CAL/CONNECTOR/GROUND/SPLICE LOCATION
- DESCRIPTION).
5. If necessary, remove the tail lamp units and wire
harness from the cargo box (Refer to 8 - ELECTRI-
CAL/LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR/TAIL LAMP
UNIT - REMOVAL).
6. If necessary, remove the tailgate (Refer to 23 -
BODY/TAILGATE/TAILGATE - REMOVAL).
7. If necessary, remove the rear bumper (Refer to 13
- FRAME & BUMPERS/BUMPERS/REAR
BUMPER - REMOVAL).
8. Remove the bolts (3) that secure the cargo box (1)
to the frame (2) (six short box, eight long box) and
remove the cargo box.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: Long cargo box shown in illustration. Short
cargo box similar.
1. Position the cargo box (1) onto the frame (2) and
loosely install the bolts (3) (six short box, eight long
box).
2. Align the cargo box to the cab and tighten the bolts
to 108 Nꞏm (80 ft. lbs.).
3. If removed, install tail lamp units and wire harness
onto the cargo box (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/
LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR/TAIL LAMP UNIT -
INSTALLATION).
4. Connect the tail lamp wire harness to the under-
body wire harness (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/

CONNECTOR/GROUND/SPLICE LOCATION - DESCRIPTION).
5. If removed, install the tailgate (Refer to 23 - BODY/TAILGATE/TAILGATE- INSTALLATION).
6. If removed, install the rear bumper (Refer to 13 - FRAME & BUMPERS/BUMPERS/REAR BUMPER - INSTAL-
LATION).
7. If removed, install the fuel filler door (Refer to 23 -
BODY/EXTERIOR/FUEL FILL DOOR - INSTALLA-
TION).
8. Position the fuel filler (2) to the cargo box (3).
9. Install the screws (1) that secure the fuel filler to
the cargo box. Tighten the screws to 2.2 Nꞏm (20
in. lbs.).

CARGO BOX - TIE DOWN
REMOVAL
1. Remove the two bolts (1) that secure each cargo
box tie down (2) to the cargo bed and remove the
cleats as necessary.
INSTALLATION
1. Position the cargo box tie downs (2) to the cargo
box as necessary.
2. Install the two bolts (1) that secure each cargo box
tie down to the cargo box. Tighten the bolts to 34
Nꞏm (25 ft. lbs.).

COWL GRILLE
REMOVAL
1. Remove the wiper arms (Refer to 8 - ELECTRI-
CAL/WIPERS/WASHERS/WIPER ARMS -
REMOVAL).
2. Disconnect the cowl plenum washer hose from the
washer supply hose at the molded plastic in-line fit-
ting (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/WIPERS/WASH-
ERS/WASHER HOSES/TUBES - DESCRIPTION).
3. Remove the cowl weather seal from the front of the
dash panel and the cowl grille (2).
4. Remove the six push pin fasteners (1) that secure
the front of the cowl grille to the dash panel.
5. Remove the two screws (3) that secure the rear
corners of the cowl grille to the dash panel and
remove the grille.
6. If necessary, remove the washer nozzles and the
cowl plenum washer hose from the cowl grille
(Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/WIPERS/WASHERS/WASHER NOZZLE - REMOVAL).
INSTALLATION
1. If removed, install the washer nozzles and the cowl
plenum washer hose onto the cowl grille (2) (Refer
to 8 - ELECTRICAL/WIPERS/WASHERS/WASHER
NOZZLE - INSTALLATION).
2. Position the cowl grille onto the dash panel.
3. Install the two screws (3) and the six push-pin fas-
teners (1) that secure the cowl grille to the dash
panel.
4. Install the cowl weather seal onto the front of the
dash panel and the cowl grille.
5. Connect the cowl plenum washer hose to the
washer supply hose at the molded plastic in-line fit-
ting (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/WIPERS/WASH-
ERS/WASHER HOSES/TUBES - DESCRIPTION).
6. Install the wiper arms (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/
WIPERS/WASHERS/WIPER ARMS - INSTALLA-
TION).

EXTERIOR NAME PLATES
REMOVAL
NOTE: Mega Cab model shown in the illustration. Exterior name plates and decals for all other cab models
are similar. Exterior name plate and decal usage vary by model.
1. As a guide for installation, apply a length of masking tape on the body (1), parallel to the top edge and, to one
end of the name plate or decal (2) being removed.
CAUTION: Do not exceed 52° C (120° F) when heating name plates, decals or body panels. Failure to follow
this caution may result in damage to the name plates, decals and/or the vehicle paint finish.
2. If the temperature is below 21° C (70° F), warm the name plate or decal witha heat lamp or heat gun.
NOTE: The exterior name plates are attached to the body with adhesive tape.
3. Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent, carefully remove the name plateor decal from the body panel, as nec-
essary.
NAME PLATES
1 - “4X4”, “HEAVY DUTY”
2 - “RAM HEAD MEDALLION”
3 - “VIPER POWERED”
4 - “HEMI 5.7 LITER”, “CUMMINS TURBO DIESEL”
5 - “BIG HORN EDITION”, “LONE STAR EDITION”
6 - “RAM 1500”, “RAM 2500”, “RAM 3500”, “POWER WAGON
HEMI 5.7 LITER”7 - ”MEGA CAB”
8 - “TRX”, “TRX4”, “TRX4 OFF-ROAD”
9 - “STR-10”, “SLT”, “SPORT”, “LARAMIE”
10 - ”POWER WAGON”