DODGE RAM SRT-10 2006 Service Repair Manual

21. Remove the right a-pillar trim (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/A-PILLAR TRIM/GRAB HAN-
DLE - REMOVAL).
22. Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent, from the
notch on the bottom, remove the right instrument
panel side cover (1) from the instrument panel.

23. Remove the three bolts (1) that secure the right
side instrument panel bracket to the dash panel.
24. Remove the four screws (2) that secure the
instrument panel (5) to the top of the cowl panel
(1).
25. Remove the two bolts (4) that secure the instru-
ment panel to the top of the cowl panel.
26. With the help of an assistant, lift the instrument
panel up and off of the cowl panel and remove
the instrument panel from the vehicle.
27. If required, remove the four plastic screws inserts
(3) from the top of the cowl panel.
INSTALLATION
1. If removed, install the four plastic screw inserts (3)
into the top of the cowl panel (1).
2. With the help of an assistant, position the instru-
ment panel (5) into the vehicle and install the right
side guide pin and the left side guide hook to the
sides of the cowl panel.
3. Install the two bolts (4) that secure the instrument
panel to the top of the cowl panel.
4. Tighten the bolts to 12 Nꞏm (9 ft. lbs.).
5. Install the four screws (2) that secure the instru-
ment panel to the top of the cowl panel.
6. Tighten the screws to 2 Nꞏm (20 in. lbs.).

7. Install the three bolts (1) that secure the right side
instrument panel bracket to the cowl panel.
8. Tighten the bolts to 12 Nꞏm (9 ft. lbs.).
9. Install the right a-pillar trim (Refer to 23 - BODY/
INTERIOR/A-PILLAR TRIM - INSTALLATION).
10. Install the right instrument panel side cover.
11. Install the one bolt (2) that secures the instrument
panel (4) to the HVAC housing (1) below the glove
box opening.

12. Connect the radio coaxial cable connector (2) to
the antenna coaxial cable connector (1) located
on the right side of the cowl panel.
13. Connect the two instrument panel wire harness
connectors to the two body wire harness connec-
tors (1) located on the right side of the cowl panel
(2).

14. Install the right cowl trim panel (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/COWL TRIM - INSTALLATION).
15. Install the two bolts (1) that secure the instrument
panel to the center of the floor panel.
16. Tighten the bolts to 12 Nꞏm (9 ft. lbs.).
17. Connect the air bag control module electrical con-
nector (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS/
AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE - INSTALLATION).
18. Install the air bag control module cover, if
equipped (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/RE-
STRAINTS/AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE -
INSTALLATION).

19. Install the floor console, if equipped (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/FLOOR CONSOLE -
INSTALLATION).
20. Install the three bolts (1) that secure the left side
of the instrument panel to the dash panel.
21. Tighten the bolts to 12 Nꞏm (9 ft. lbs.).
22. Install the instrument panel drivers side bezel
(Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/IN-
STRUMENT PANEL DRIVERS SIDE BEZEL -
INSTALLATION).

23. Install the left cowl trim panel (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/COWL TRIM - INSTALLATION).
24. Connect the instrument panel wire harness con-
nector (2) located above the brake pedal to the
bulkhead wire harness connector (1).

25. Install the park brake release handle actuator rod
(Refer to 5 - BRAKES/PARKING BRAKE/RE-
LEASE - INSTALLATION).
26. Install the two bolts (1) that secure the steering
column support bracket to the instrument panel.
27. Tightentheboltsto14Nꞏm(10ft.lbs.).

28. Install the steering column (Refer to 19 - STEER-
ING/COLUMN - INSTALLATION).
29. Install the left cowl trim cover (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/COWL TRIM - INSTALLATION).
30. Install the left instrument panel side cover.
31. Connect the headliner wire harness connector
located at the a-pillar.
32. Install the instrument panel top cover (2). (Refer
to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/INSTRU-
MENT PANEL TOP COVER - INSTALLATION)

33. Install the left a-pillar trim (Refer to 23 - BODY/
INTERIOR/A-PILLAR TRIM - INSTALLATION).
34. Reconnect the negative battery cable.