DODGE RAM SRT-10 2006 Service Manual PDF
RAM SRT-10 2006
DODGE
DODGE
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DODGE RAM SRT-10 2006 Service Manual PDF
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CAUTION: Do not run a vehicle with foamy fluid for an extended period. This may cause pump damage.
REMOVAL
GAS ENGINE
1. Drain and siphon the power steering fluid from the
reservoir.
2. Remove the serpentine belt.
CAUTION: Do not remove the fitting on the pump
that the high pressure hose screws into. The fit-
ting may come loose unless it is backed up using
another wrench. If the fitting does come loose, it
must be retightened before continuing. (57 - 67
Nm, 40 - 50 lb.ft.). If this fitting comes out of the
pump body, the internal spring and valve parts will
fall out of the pump and they cannot be reinstalled
properly. If this occurs the pump needs to be
replaced with a new pump.
3. Disconnect the return hose (3).
4. Disconnect the pressure hose (4).
5. Access to remove the three bolts securing the pump to the cylinder head can be gained thru the pulley holes (1).
DIESEL ENGINE
1. Drain and siphon the power steering fluid from the reservoir.
2. Remove the serpentine belt.
CAUTION: Do not remove the fitting on the pump that the high pressure hose screws into. The fitting may
come loose unless it is backed up using another wrench. If the fitting does come loose, it must be retight-
ened before continuing. (57 - 67 Nm, 40 - 50 lb.ft.). If this fitting comes out of the pump body, the internal
spring and valve parts will fall out of the pump and they cannot be reinstalled properly. If this occurs the
pump needs to be replaced with a new pump.
3. Disconnect the return hose.
4. Disconnect the pressure hose.
5. Access to remove the three bolts securing the pump to the cylinder head can be gained thru the pulley holes.
6. Loosen the pump bracket to the block.
7. Remove the 6 intake plenum bolts (1).
8. loosen the inner cooler tube clamp at the intake
plenum and remove the intake plenum.
9. Loosen the inner cooler tube clamp at the radiator
support side and remove the tube from the vehicle.
10. Remove the power steering pump (2) from the top
of the engine compartment where the intake ple-
num was.
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FLUID COOLER
REMOVAL
1. Drain and siphon the power steering fluid.
2. Disconnect the return and supply hoses connected to the power steering fluid cooler.
3. Remove the mounting bracket bolts (2) securing
the fluid cooler (1) to the brace. (V6&V8)
4. Remove the mounting bracket bolts (3) securing
the fluid cooler (1) to the brace. (Diesel engine)
5. Remove the fluid cooler from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
1. Install the fluid cooler (1) to the vehicle.
2. Install the mounting bracket bolts (2) securing the
fluid cooler (1) to the brace (V6&V8).
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3. Install the mounting bracket bolts (3) securing the
fluid cooler (1) to the brace (Diesel Engine).
4. Reclamp the return and supply hoses to the power
steering fluid cooler (4).
5. Refill the power steering fluid (Refer to 19 -
STEERING/PUMP - STANDARD PROCEDURE).
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6. Remove the mounting bracket bolts (1) securing
the fluid cooler (3) to the brace.
7. Remove the fluid cooler (1) from the vehicle.
NOTE: If needed disconnect the power steering
fluid cooler hoses (3) from the fluid cooler (1)
using special tool 8875 (2).
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INSTALLATION
1. Install the fluid cooler (1) to the vehicle.
2. Install the mounting bracket bolts (1) securing the
fluid cooler (3) to the brace.
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16. Support engine with adjustable jack stand and
wood block.
17. Support and secure transmission (1) to a trans-
mission jack (2) with safety chains.
18. Remove transmission mount bolts (1).
19. Remove rear crossmember bolts (2) and remove
crossmember with transmission mount.
20. Remove exhaust Y-pipe on 5.7L engine.
21. Remove bolts attaching transmission to the
engine.
22. Move transmission rearward until input shaft is
clear of clutch disc and pressure plate. Then
lower jack and remove transmission from under
vehicle.
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17. Remove 3-4 synchronizer hub (1) and third gear
synchronizer rings (2). Mark components for
installation reference.
18. Remove third gear (1) and bearing (2).
19. Turn mainshaft and Fixture 9605 and secured in
vise.
20. Remove 4x4 mainshaft snap ring.
21. Remove reverse gear synchronizer sleeve (1)
from reverse gear (2) synchronizer hub.
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28. Install reverse synchronizer hub (1) detents (2).
29. Install reverse gear (2) synchronizer sleeve (1) on
hub and center sleeve on hub.
30. Turn mainshaft and Fixture 9605 over and secure
in vise.
31. Install third gear bearing (1) on mainshaft (2).
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3. Support and secure transmission to jack.
4. Raise and align transmission input shaft with clutch
disc, then slide transmission into place.
5. Install exhaust bracket diesel engine.
6. Verify front housing is fully seated.
Diesel Engine: Install transmission bolts (1,2)
and tighten to 41 Nꞏm (30 ft. lbs.). Tighten the
bolts with washers (2) into the transmission to 68
Nꞏm (50 ft. lbs.).
5.7 L Engine: Install transmission top four 3/8
bolts and tighten to 41 Nꞏm (30 ft. lbs.).
CAUTION: 5.7 L transmission bolts must be
installed in the followingorder. Failure to follow
these instructions will stress the engine and trans-
mission.
7. Install 5.7 L front dust shield bolts (3) and tighten to
54 Nꞏm (40 ft. lbs.). On 5.7L if structural dust cover
was removed, install onto the transmission and
engine (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/
STRUCTURAL COVER - INSTALLATION).
8. Install structural dust cover (1) 7/16 bolts (2) and
tighten to 68 Nꞏm (50 ft. lbs.).
9. Install exhaust Y-pipe 5.7L engine.
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13. Remove starter motor (2), structural dust cover (3)
bolts to clutch housing, dust shield (1) bolt and
suspension crossmember (4).
CAUTION: Do not remove structural dust cover
from engine block. If cover is removed clutch
housing and cover must be aligned with the
engine.
14. Remove exhaust pipe from the exhaust manifolds.
15. Support engine with adjustable jack stand and
wood block.
16. Support and secure transmission (1) to a trans-
mission jack (2) with safety chains.
17. Remove bolts from the rear transmission mount.
18. Remove the rear crossmember (2) and transmis-
sion mount (1).
19. Remove bolts attaching transmission to the
engine.
20. Move transmission rearward until input shaft is
clear of clutch disc and pressure plate. Then
lower jack and remove transmission from under
vehicle.