cooling DODGE RAM SRT-10 2006 Service Manual PDF

CAMSHAFT
REMOVAL
REMOVAL - CAMSHAFT CORE HOLE PLUG
CAUTION: Do not damage the rear surface of the camshaft or the core plug sealing surface, when removing
the core plug.
1. Remove the rear cam bearing core plug.
REMOVAL - CAMSHAFT
1. Remove the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the air cleaner assembly. (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/AIR INTAKE SYSTEM - REMOVAL)
3. Drain coolant. (Refer to 7 - COOLING - STAN-
DARD PROCEDURE)
4. Remove the accessory drive belt. (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
REMOVAL)
5. Remove the generator.
6. Remove the A/C compressor, and set aside.
7. Remove the radiator (Refer to 7 - COOLING/EN-
GINE/RADIATOR - REMOVAL).
8. Remove intake manifold (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/
MANIFOLDS/INTAKE MANIFOLD - REMOVAL).
9. Remove cylinder head covers (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD/CYLINDER HEAD
COVER(S) - REMOVAL).

17. Install the generator (2).
18. Install the accessory drive belt. (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
INSTALLATION).
19. Install the radiator (Refer to 7 - COOLING/EN-
GINE/RADIATOR - INSTALLATION).
20. Install the air cleaner assembly. (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/AIR INTAKE SYSTEM - INSTALLATION)
21. Install the battery negative cable.
22. Refill coolant. (Refer to 7 - COOLING - STAN-
DARD PROCEDURE)
23. Refill engine oil.
24. Start engine and check for leaks.

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. Drain cooling system (Refer to 7 - COOLING -
STANDARD PROCEDURE).
4. Remove upper radiator hose.
5. Remove radiator shroud attaching fasteners.
6. Remove radiator cooling fan and shroud (Refer to
7 - COOLING/ENGINE/RADIATOR FAN -
REMOVAL).
7. Remove crankshaft damper bolt.
8. Remove damper using Special Tools 8513A Insert
(2) and 1023 Three Jaw Puller (1) (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/VIBRATION DAMPER -
REMOVAL).
9. Using Special Tool 9071 (1), remove crankshaft
front seal (2).

INSTALLATION
CAUTION: The front crankshaft seal must be installed dry. Do not apply lubricant to sealing lip or to outer
edge.
1. Using Special Tool 9072 and 8512A, install crankshaft front seal.
CAUTION: To prevent severe damage to the Crankshaft or Damper, thoroughlyclean the damper bore and
the crankshaft nose before installing Damper.
2. Install vibration damper (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/VIBRATION DAMPER - INSTALLATION).
3. Install radiator cooling fan and shroud (Refer to 7 - COOLING/ENGINE/RADIATOR FAN - INSTALLATION).
4. Install upper radiator hose.
5. Install accessory drive belt refer (Refer to 7 - COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS - INSTALLATION).
6. Refill cooling system (Refer to 7 - COOLING - STANDARD PROCEDURE).
7. Connect negative cable to battery.

DAMPER - CRANKSHAFT
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect negative cable from battery.
2. Remove accessory drive belt (Refer to 7 - COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS - REMOVAL).
3. Drain cooling system (Refer to 7 - COOLING - STANDARD PROCEDURE).
4. Remove radiator upper hose.
5. Removefanshroud(Referto7-COOLING/ENGINE/RADIATOR FAN - REMOVAL).
6. Remove crankshaft damper bolt.
7. Remove damper using Special Tools 8513A Insert
and 1023 Three Jaw Puller.
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. 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
is threaded onto the shaft first (2). Then the roller
bearing (1) is placed onto the threaded rod (3) The
hardened bearing surface of the bearing (1)MUST
face the nut (2). Then the hardened washer (5)
slides onto the threaded rod (3). Once assembled coat the threaded rod’s threads with Mopar
Nickel Anti-Seize
or (Loctite No. 771).
3. Using Special Tool 8512–A, press damper onto crankshaft.
4. Install then tighten crankshaft damper bolt to 176 Nꞏm (129 ft. lbs.).
5. Install radiator upper hose.

6. Install accessory drive belt (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.

COVER - TIMING
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the engine cover (1).
3. Remove air cleaner assembly.
4. Drain cooling system.
5. Remove accessory drive belt.
6. Remove fan and fan drive assembly (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ENGINE/FAN DRIVE VISCOUS
CLUTCH - REMOVAL).
7. Remove coolant bottle and washer bottle.
8. Remove fan shroud.
NOTE: It is not necessary to disconnect A/C lines
or discharge freon.
9. Remove A/C compressor and set aside.
10. Remove the generator.
11. Remove upper radiator hose.
12. Disconnect both heater hoses at timing cover.
13. Disconnect lower radiator hose at engine.
14. Remove accessory drive belt tensioner and both
idler pulleys.
15. Remove crankshaft damper (2) (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/VIBRATION DAMPER -
REMOVAL).
NOTE: Do not remove the hoses from the power
steering pump.
16. Remove power steering pump and set aside.

12. Install radiator lower hose.
13. Install both heater hoses.
14. Install radiator fan shroud.
15. Install the fan and fan drive assembly
16. Install the accessory drive belt.
17. Install the coolant bottle and washer bottle.
18. Install the upper radiator hose.
19. Install the air cleaner assembly.
20. Fill cooling system.
21. Refill engine oil.
22. Connect the battery negative cable.
23. Install the engine cover (1).

TIMING CHAIN & SPROCKETS
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect battery negative cable.
2. Drain cooling system.
3. Remove Timing Chain Cover (1).
4. Re-install the vibration damper bolt finger tight.
Using a suitable socket and breaker bar, rotate the
crankshaft to align timing chain sprockets and key-
ways as shown.
CAUTION: The camshaft pin and the slot in the
cam sprocket must be clocked at 12:00 (2). The
crankshaft keyway must be clocked at 2:00 (3).
The crankshaft sprocket must be installed so that
the dots and or paint marking is at 6:00.

11. Install the timing chain cover (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT / CHAIN COVER(S) -
INSTALLATION).
12. Refill engine oil.
13. Fill cooling system (Refer to 7 - COOLING - STANDARD PROCEDURE).
14. Connect battery negative cable.
15. Start engine and check for oil and coolant leaks.