2006 DODGE RAM SRT-10 air filter

ENGINE DIAGNOSIS - PERFORMANCE
CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTION
ENGINE WILL NOT
CRANK1. Weak or discharged battery. 1. Charge or replace battery as necessary.
(Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/BATTERY
SYSTEM - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING).
Check charging system. Refer to the
appropriate Diagnostic Information for
charging system diagnosis.
2. Corroded or loose battery
connections.2. Clean/tighten battery/starter connections.
3. Faulty starter or related circuits. 3. Check starting system. (Refer to8-
ELECTRICAL/STARTING - DIAGNOSIS
AND TESTING).
4. Seized accessory drive
component.4. Remove accessory drive belt and
attempt to start engine. If engine cranks,
repair/replace seized component.
5. Engine internal mechanical failure
or hydrostatic lock.5. (Refer to 9 - ENGINE - STANDARD
PROCEDURE - HYDROSTATIC LOCKED
ENGINE).
ENGINE CRANKS BUT
WILL NOT START1. No spark. 1. Check for spark. Refer to the appropriate
Diagnostic Information for ignition system
diagnosis.
2. No fuel. 2. Perform fuel pressure test. Refer to the
appropriate Diagnostic Information for fuel
system diagnosis.
3. Low or no engine compression. 3. Perform cylinder compression test.
(Refer to 9 - ENGINE - DIAGNOSIS AND
TESTING - CYLINDER COMPRESSION
PRESSURE TEST).
ENGINE LOSS OF
POWER1. Worn or incorrect gapped spark
plugs.1. Replace spark plugs or set gap.
2. Dirt or water in fuel system. 2. Clean system and replace fuel filter.
3. Faulty fuel pump. 3. Replace fuel pump.
4. Incorrect valve timing. 4. Correct valve timing.
5. Blown cylinder head gasket(s). 5. Replace cylinder head gasket(s).
6. Low compression. 6. Test cylinder compression. (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING -
CYLINDER COMPRESSION PRESSURE
TEST)
7. Burned, warped, or pitted valves. 7. Install new or reface valves as
necessary.
8. Plugged or restricted exhaust. 8. Replace parts as necessary.
9. Faulty ignition cables. 9. Replace ignition cables as necessary.
10. Faulty coil(s). 10. Test and replace as necessary.

CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTION
ENGINE STALLS OR
ROUGH IDLE1. Carbon buildup on throttle plate. 1. Remove throttle body and de-carbon.
2. Engine idle speed too low. 2. Check Idle Air Control circuit. Refer to
the appropriate Diagnostic Information for
IAC motor testing.
3. Worn or incorrectly gapped spark
plugs.3. Replace spark plugs or set gap.
4. Faulty or crossed ignition cables. 4. Check for correct firing order or replace
ignition cables as necessary.
5. Faulty coil(s). 5. Test and replace as necessary.
6. Intake manifold vacuum leak. 6. Inspect intake manifold gasket and
vacuum hoses. Replace as necessary.
ENGINE MISSES ON
ACCELERATION1. Worn or incorrectly gapped spark
plugs.1. Replace spark plugs or set gap.
2. Faulty ignition cables. 2. Replace ignition cables as necessary.
3. Dirt or water in fuel system. 3. Clean system and replace fuel filter.
4. Burned, warped, or pitted valves. 4. Install new or reface valves as
necessary.
5. Faulty coil(s). 5. Test and replace as necessary.
ENGINE DIAGNOSIS - MECHANICAL
CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTION
NOISY VALVES 1. High or low oil level incrankcase. 1. Check for correct oil level. Adjust oil level
by draining or adding as needed.
2. Thin or diluted oil. 2. Change oil and filter.
3. Low oil pressure. 3. Check engine oil level. If OK, perform oil
pressure test. (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/
LUBRICATION - DIAGNOSIS AND
TESTING).
4. Dirt in tappets/lash adjusters. 4. Clean/replace hydraulic tappets/lash
adjusters.
5. Bent push rod(s). 5. Replace push rod(s) as necessary.
6. Worn rocker arms. 6. Replace worn rocker arms and inspect
oil supply to rocker arms.
7. Worn tappets/lash adjusters. 7. Replace hydraulic tappets/hydrauliclash
adjusters.
8. Worn valve guides. 8. Ream and install new valves with
oversize stems.
9. Excessive runout of valve seats
on valve faces.9. Grind valve seats and valves.

CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTION
CONNECTING ROD
NOISE1. Insufficient oil supply. 1. Check engine oil level.
2. Low oil pressure. 2. Check engine oil level. If OK, perform oil
pressure test. Inspect oil pump relief valve
and spring. (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/
LUBRICATION - DIAGNOSIS AND
TESTING).
3. Thin or diluted oil. 3. Change oil and filter.
4. Excessive bearing clearance. 4. Measure bearings for correct clearance.
Repair as necessary.
5. Connecting rod journal out-of-
round.5. Replace crankshaft or grind journals.
6. Misaligned connecting rods. 6. Replace bent connecting rods.
MAIN BEARING NOISE 1. Insufficient oil supply. 1. Check engine oil level.
2. Low oil pressure. 2. Check engine oil level. If OK, perform oil
pressure test. Inspect oil pump relief valve
and spring. (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/
LUBRICATION - DIAGNOSIS AND
TESTING).
3. Thin or diluted oil. 3. Change oil and filter.
4. Excessive bearing clearance. 4. Measure bearings for correct clearance.
Repair as necessary.
5. Excessive end play. 5. Check No. 3 bearing for wear on flanges.
6. Crankshaft journal out-of-round
and/or worn.6. Grind journals or replace crankshaft.
7. Loose flywheel. 7. Inspect crankshaft, flywheel, and bolts for
damage. Tighten bolts to correct torque.
OIL PRESSURE DROP 1. Low oil level. 1. Check oil level and fill if necessary.
2. Faulty oil pressure sending unit. 2. Replace sending unit.
3. Clogged oil filter. 3. Install new oil filter.
4. Worn oil pump. 4. Replace worn gears or oil pump
assembly.
5. Thin or diluted oil. 5. Change oil to correct viscosity.
6. Excessive bearing clearance. 6. Measure bearings for correct clearance.
7. Oil pump relief valve stuck. 7. Remove relief valve. Inspect valve and
spring. Replace as necessary.
8. Oil pump pick up tube restricted,
cracked, or damaged.8. Remove oil pan and inspect oil pump
pick up tube. Clean or replace as
necessary.
9. Oil pump cover loose, warped, or
cracked.9. Inspect/tighten cover screws or install
new oil pump, if necessary.
OIL LEAKS 1. Misaligned or deteriorated
gaskets.1. Replace gaskets.
2. Loose fastener, broken or porous
component.2. Tighten, repair or replace component.

5. Identify the fluid in the cylinder(s) (i.e., coolant, fuel, oil or other).
6. Make sure all fluid has been removed from the cylinders. Inspect engine for damage (i.e., connecting rods, pis-
tons, valves, etc.)
7. Repair engine or components as necessary to prevent this problem from re-occurring.
CAUTION: Squirt approximately one teaspoon of oil into the cylinders, rotateenginetolubricatethecylin-
der walls to prevent damage on restart.
8. Install new spark plugs.
9. Drain engine oil and remove oil filter.
10. Fill engine with specified amount of approved oil and install new oil filter.
11. Connect negative battery cable.
12. Start engine and check for any leaks.
REMOVAL - ENGINE ASSEMBLY
1. Perform fuel pressure release procedure (Refer to
14 - FUEL SYSTEM/FUEL DELIVERY - STAN-
DARD PROCEDURE).
2. Disconnect negative battery cable.
3. Disconnect throttle body air inlet duct, remove air
cleaner cover (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/AIR INTAKE
SYSTEM/AIR CLEANER ELEMENT - REMOVAL).
4. Raise and support the vehicle.
5. Remove the lower engine shield.
6. Drain cooling system (Refer to 7 - COOLING/EN-
GINE - STANDARD PROCEDURE - DRAINING
COOLING SYSTEM).
7. Paint mark and remove the driveshaft (Refer to 3 -
DIFFERENTIAL & DRIVELINE/PROPELLER
SHAFT/PROPELLER SHAFT - REMOVAL).
8.Removethetransmission(Referto21-TRANS-
MISSION/TRANSAXLE/MANUAL - REMOVAL).
9. Remove the starter (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/
STARTING/STARTER MOTOR - REMOVAL).
10. Disconnect the front exhaust pipe flange to
exhaust manifold fasteners (1 and 2).
11. Disconnect the hydraulic cooling fan lines and capture any spillage (Refer to 7 - COOLING/ENGINE/RADIATOR
FA N - R E M O VA L ) .
12. Drain engine oil and remove the oil filter.
13. Separate the air conditioning hose from the fan shroud.
14. Disconnect the lower radiator hose.
15. Disconnect the power steering line support bracket at the lower left ofthe radiator.
16. Loosen both engine mount through bolts.

SYSTEM-AIR INTAKE
DESCRIPTION
Air deflectors mounted to the hood and front grill route
the cool incoming air intothe right inner fender (3)
where the inlet for the air cleaner housing (4) resides.
Air passes through a filter element inside the housing,
through a air inlet duct (1), and into the throttle body.

ELEMENT-AIR CLEANER
REMOVAL
1. Unclip the air cleaner cove (1) and release the top
of the air cleaner housing assembly.
2. Pull the air filter element up and out of the air
cleaner housing assembly.

INSTALLATION
1. Install the air filter element (2) into the housing
assembly (3).
2. Position the alignment tabs (3) of the housing
cover (1) into the lower housing assuring the posi-
tion of the interlocking tabs.
3. Clip and snap the air cleaner housing cover retain-
ers (2).

COVER-TIMING CHAIN
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect negative battery cable.
2. Disconnect throttle body air inlet duct at the throttle
body, CCV hose, disconnect the IAT sensor and
remove air cleaner housing cover (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/AIR INTAKE SYSTEM - REMOVAL).
3. Remove the oil indicator tube (1) fastener at the
right cylinder head cover.
4. Raise and support the vehicle.
5. Remove the lower engine shield.
6. Drain cooling system (Refer to 7 - COOLING/EN-
GINE - STANDARD PROCEDURE - DRAINING
COOLING SYSTEM).
7. Drain engine oil and remove oil filter (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/LUBRICATION/OIL - STANDARD PRO-
CEDURE).
8. Drain power steering.
9. Disconnect the cooling fan return hose at radiator
fan.
10. Disconnect the radiator fan pressure hose to
power steering rack.
11. Disconnect the power steering hose to power steering pump.
12. Separate the A/C hose from the radiator fan module.
13. Remove the lower radiator hoses.
14. Remove the front frame cross member (Refer to 13 - FRAME & BUMPERS/FRAME/FRONT CROSSMEMBER
- REMOVAL).
15. Remove the flywheel inspection cover.
NOTE: Capture and properly dispose of any fuel spillage.
16. Disconnect oil cooler line at the timing cover using Special Tool 9005 (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/LUBRICATION/OIL
COOLER & LINES - STANDARD PROCEDURE).
17. Separate the oil cooler coolant hose from the timing cover.