cooling DODGE RAM SRT-10 2006 Service Service Manual

12. Remove Special Tool 8515 (6).
13. Install the timing chain cover (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT / CHAIN
COVER(S) - INSTALLATION).
14. Install the crankshaft damper (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/VIBRATION DAMPER -
INSTALLATION).
15. Install the power steering pump.
16. Install the fan blade assembly and fan shroud
(Refer to 7 - COOLING/ENGINE/FAN DRIVE VIS-
COUS CLUTCH - INSTALLATION).
17. Install the cylinder head cover (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD/CYLINDER HEAD
COVER(S) - INSTALLATION).
18. Reinstall the master cylinder and booster assem-
bly.Refertosection5brakes.
19. Install the intake manifold (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/
MANIFOLDS/INTAKE MANIFOLD - INSTALLA-
TION).
20. Refill the cooling system (Refer to 7 - COOLING -
STANDARD PROCEDURE).
21. Raise the vehicle.
22. Install the exhaust pipe onto the left exhaust man-
ifold.
23. Lower the vehicle.
24. Connect the negative cable to the battery.
25. Start the engine and check for leaks.
INSTALLATION - RIGHT CYLINDER HEAD
NOTE: The cylinder head bolts are tightened using
a torque plus angle procedure. The bolts must be
examined BEFORE reuse. If the threads are
necked down (2) the bolts should be replaced.
Necking(2)canbecheckedbyholdingastraight
edge against the threads. If all the threads do not con-
tactthescale(2),theboltshouldbereplaced.

12. Remove Special Tool 8515 (6).
13. Install the timing chain cover (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT / CHAIN
COVER(S) - INSTALLATION).
14. Install the crankshaft damper (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/VIBRATION DAMPER -
INSTALLATION).
15. Install accessory drive belt (Refer to 7 - COOL-
ING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
INSTALLATION).
16. Install the fan shroud.
17. Install the cylinder head cover (1) (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD/CYLINDER HEAD
COVER(S) - INSTALLATION).
18. Install the intake manifold (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/
MANIFOLDS/INTAKE MANIFOLD - INSTALLA-
TION).
19. Install oil fill housing onto cylinder head.
20. Refill the cooling system (Refer to 7 - COOLING -
STANDARD PROCEDURE).
21. Raise the vehicle.
22. Install the exhaust pipe onto the right exhaust
manifold.
23. Lower the vehicle.
24. Reconnect battery negitive cable.
25. Start the engine and check for leaks.

COVER - CYLINDER HEAD
DESCRIPTION
The cylinder head covers are made of injection molded thermo-set plastic,and are not interchangeable from side-
to-side. It is imperativethat nothing rest on the cylinder head covers. Prolonged contact with other items may wear
a hole in the cylinder head cover.
REMOVAL
REMOVAL - RIGHT SIDE
1. Disconnect battery negative cable.
2. Remove air cleaner assembly, resonator assembly and air inlet hose.
3. Drain cooling system (Refer to 7 - COOLING - STANDARD PROCEDURE).
4. Remove accessory drive belt (Refer to 7 - COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS - REMOVAL).
5. Remove air conditioning compressor retaining bolts and move compressortotheleft.
6. Remove heater hoses.
7. Disconnect injector and ignition coil connectors.
8. Disconnect and remove positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) hose.
9. Remove oil fill tube.
10. Un-clip injector and ignition coil harness and move away from cylinderhead cover.
11. Remove right rear breather tube and filter assembly.
12. Remove cylinder head cover retaining bolts.
13. Remove cylinder head cover.
NOTE: The gasket may be used again, provided no cuts, tears, or deformationhas occurred.
REMOVAL - LEFT SIDE
1. Disconnect negative cable from battery.
2. Remove the resonator assemble and air inlet hose.
3. Disconnect injector connectors and un-clip the injector harness.
4. Route injector harness in front of cylinder head cover.
5. Disconnect the left side breather tube and remove the breather tube.
6. Remove the cylinder head cover mounting bolts.
7. Remove cylinder head cover and gasket.
NOTE: The gasket may be used again, provided no cuts, tears, or deformationhas occurred.
CLEANING
Clean cylinder head cover gasket surface.
Clean head rail, if necessary.

INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION - RIGHT SIDE
CAUTION: Do not use harsh cleaners to clean the
cylinder head covers. Severe damage to covers
may occur.
1. Clean cylinder head cover and both sealing sur-
faces. Inspect and replace gasket as necessary.
2. Install cylinder head cover and hand start all fas-
teners (1). Verify that all double ended studs are in
the correct location shown in.
3. Tighten cylinder head cover bolts and double
ended studs to 12 Nꞏm (105 in. lbs).
4. Install right rear breather tube and filter assembly.
5. Connect injector, ignition coil electrical connectors and harness retaining clips.
6. Install the oil fill tube.
7. Install PCV hose.
8. Install heater hoses.
9. Install air conditioning compressor retaining bolts.
10. Install accessory drive belt (Refer to 7 - COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS - INSTALLATION).
11. Fill Cooling system (Refer to 7 - COOLING - STANDARD PROCEDURE).
12. Install air cleaner assembly, resonator assembly and air inlet hose.
13. Connect battery negative cable.
INSTALLATION - LEFT SIDE
CAUTION: Do not use harsh cleaners to clean the
cylinder head covers. Severe damage to covers
may occur.
1. Clean cylinder head cover and both sealing sur-
faces. Inspect and replace gasket as necessary.
2. Install cylinder head cover and hand start all fas-
teners. Verify that all studs are in the correct loca-
tion shown in.
3. Tighten cylinder head cover bolts (1) and double
ended studs to 12 Nꞏm (105 in. lbs.).
4. Install left side breather and connect breather tube.
5. Connect injector electrical connectors and injector
harness retaining clips.
6. Install the resonator and air inlet hose.
7. Connect negative cable to battery.

PLUGS - CORE
REMOVAL
1. Drain the cooling system (Refer to 7 - COOLING -
STANDARD PROCEDURE).
2. Using a blunt tool such as a drift or a screw driver
and a hammer, strike the bottom edge of the cup
plug (5).
3. Using a suitable pair of pliers, grasp the core plug
(5) and remove.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: Thoroughly clean core plug bore, remove all of the old sealer.
1. Coat the edges of the engine core plug and the core plug bore with Mopar Gasket Maker, or equivalent.
NOTE: It is not necessary to wait for the sealant to cure on the core plugs. The cooling system can be filled
and the vehicle returned to service immediately.
2. Using proper plug driver, drive core plug into the core plug bore. The sharp edge of the core plug should be at
least 0.50 mm (0.020 in.) inside the lead in chamfer.
3. Refill the cooling system (Refer to 7 - COOLING - STANDARD PROCEDURE).

SEAL - CRANKSHAFT OIL - FRONT
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect negative cable from battery.
2. Remove accessory drive belt (Refer to 7 - COOL-
ING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
REMOVAL).
3. Remove A/C compressor mouning fasteners and
set aside.
4. Drain cooling system (Refer to 7 - COOLING -
STANDARD PROCEDURE).
5. Remove upper radiator hose.
6. Disconnect electrical connector for fan mounted
inside radiator shroud.
7. Remove radiator shroud attaching fasteners.
NOTE: Transmission cooler line snaps into shroud
lower right hand corner.
8. Remove radiator cooling fan and shroud (Refer to
7 - COOLING/ENGINE/RADIATOR FAN -
REMOVAL).
9. Remove crankshaft damper bolt.
10. Remove damper using Special Tools 8513 Insert
and 1026 Three Jaw Puller (2).
11. Using Special Tool 8511 (1), remove crankshaft
front seal.

INSTALLATION
CAUTION: To prevent severe damage to the Crank-
shaft, Damper or Special Tool 8512, thoroughly
clean the damper bore and the crankshaft nose
before installing Damper.
1. Using Special Tool 8348 and 8512 (2,3), install
crankshaft front seal.
2. Install vibration damper (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/EN-
GINE BLOCK/VIBRATION DAMPER - INSTALLA-
TION).
3. Installradiatorcoolingfanandshroud(Referto7-
COOLING/ENGINE/RADIATOR FAN - INSTALLA-
TION).
4. Install upper radiator hose.
5. Install A/C compressor and tighten fasteners to 54
Nꞏm (40 ft. lbs.).
6. Install accessory drive belt refer (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
INSTALLATION).
7. Refill cooling system (Refer to 7 - COOLING -
STANDARD PROCEDURE).
8. Connect negative cable to battery.

DAMPER - CRANKSHAFT
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect negative cable from battery.
2. Remove accessory drive belt (Refer to 7 - COOL-
ING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
REMOVAL).
3. Drain cooling system (Refer to 7 - COOLING -
STANDARD PROCEDURE).
4. Remove radiator upper hose.
5. Remove upper fan shroud.
6. Using Special Tools 6958 Spanner with Adapter
Pins 8346 (1), loosen fan and viscous assembly
from water pump.
7. Remove fan and viscous assembly.
8. Disconnect electrical connector for fan mounted
inside radiator shroud.
NOTE: Transmission cooler line snaps into shroud
lower right hand corner.
9. Remove crankshaft damper bolt.
10. Remove damper using Special Tools 8513 Insert
and 1026 Three Jaw Puller (2).

INSTALLATION
CAUTION: To prevent severe damage to the Crank-
shaft, Damper or Special Tool 8512–A, thoroughly
clean the damper bore and the crankshaft nose
before installing Damper.
1. Align crankshaft damper slot with key in crankshaft.
Slide damper onto crankshaft slightly.
CAUTION: Special Tool 8512–A, is assembled in a
specific sequence. Failure to assemble this tool in
this sequence can result in tool failure and severe
damage to either the tool or the crankshaft.
2. Assemble Special Tool 8512–A as follows, The nut
(2) is threaded onto the shaft first. Then the roller
bearing (1) is placed onto the threaded rod (3)
(The hardened bearing surface of the bearing (1)
MUSTface the nut (2). Then the hardened washer (5) slides onto the threaded rod.Once assembled coat the
threaded rod’s threads with Mopar
Nickel Anti-Seize or equivalent.
3. Using Special Tool 8512–A, press damper onto
crankshaft (1).
4. Install then tighten crankshaft damper bolt to 175
Nꞏm (130 ft. lbs.).
5. Install fan blade assembly (Refer to 7 - COOLING/
ENGINE/FAN DRIVE VISCOUS CLUTCH -
INSTALLATION).
6. Install radiator upper shroud and tighten fasteners
to 11 Nꞏm (95 in. lbs.).
7. Connect electrical connector for shroud fan.
8. Install radiator upper hose.
9. Install accessory drive belt (Refer to 7 - COOLING/
ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS - INSTALLA-
TION).
10. Refill cooling system (Refer to 7 - COOLING -
STANDARD PROCEDURE).
11. Connect negative cable to battery.

MOUNT - FRONT
REMOVAL
2WD
1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
CAUTION: Remove the viscous fan before raising engine. Failure to do so maycause damage to the fan
blade, fan clutch and fan shroud.
2. Remove the viscous fan (Refer to 7 - COOLING/ENGINE/FAN DRIVE VISCOUS CLUTCH - REMOVAL).
3. Raise the vehicle.
4. Remove the engine oil filter.
5. Remove the oil drain trough.
6. Support the engine with a suitable jack and a block of wood across the fullwidth of the engine oil pan.
7. Support the front axle with a suitable jack.
8. Remove the (4) bolts that attach the engine mounts to the front axle.
9. Remove the (3) bolts that attach the front axle to the left engine bracket.
10. Lower the front axle.
11. Remove the through bolts
12. Raise the engine far enough to be able to remove the left and right enginemounts.
13. Remove the (8) mount to engine attaching bolts
14. Remove the engine mounts.
4WD
1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
2. Remove the viscous fan.
3. Raise the vehicle.
4. Removetheskidplate.