2006 DODGE RAM SRT-10 radio

DUCT-DEFROSTER
REMOVAL
WARNING: On vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the airbag system before attempting any steering
wheel, steering column, or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect and isolate the
battery negative (ground) cable, then wait two minutes for the airbag system capacitor to discharge before
performing further diagnosis or service. This is the only sure way to disable the airbag system. Failure to
take the proper precautions could result in accidental airbag deploymentand possible personal injury or
death.
NOTE: Take the proper precautions to protect the instrument panel from cosmetic damage.
1. Remove the instrument panel and place it on a workbench (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/INSTRU-
MENT PANEL ASSEMBLY - REMOVAL).
2. If required, disconnect the center radio speaker wire harness connector (1) and position it the wire harness lead
out of the way.
3. Remove the screw (4) that secures the defroster duct adapter (3) to the instrument panel support.
4. Remove the defroster duct adapter from the defroster duct (5).
5. Remove the six screws (2) that secure the defroster duct to the instrument panel.
6. Remove the defroster duct from the instrument panel.

INSTALLATION
1. Position the defroster duct (5) into the instrument panel.
2. Install the six screws (2) that secure the defroster duct to the instrument panel. Tighten the screws to 2.2 Nꞏm
(20 in. lbs.).
3. Install the defroster duct adapter (3) onto the defroster duct.
4. Install the screw (4) that secures the defroster duct adapter to the instrument panel support. Tighten the screw to
2.2 Nꞏm (20 in. lbs.).
5. If removed, connect the center radiospeaker wire harness connector (1)to the speaker.
6. Install the instrument panel (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY -
INSTALLATION).

DUCT-INSTRUMENT PANEL
REMOVAL
WARNING: On vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the airbag system before attempting any steering
wheel, steering column, or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect and isolate the
battery negative (ground) cable, then wait two minutes for the airbag system capacitor to discharge before
performing further diagnosis or service. This is the only sure way to disable the airbag system. Failure to
take the proper precautions could result in an accidental airbag deployment and possible personal injury or
death.
NOTE: Take the proper precautions to protect the instrument panel from cosmetic damage.
1. Remove the instrument panel and place it on a
workbench (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT
PANEL/INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY -
REMOVAL).
2. Remove the radio (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/AU-
DIO/RADIO - REMOVAL).
3. Remove the defroster duct (Refer to 24 - HEATING
& AIR CONDITIONING/DISTRIBUTION/DUCT-DE-
FROSTER - REMOVAL).
4. Remove the two screws (1) that secure the center
distribution duct (2) to the instrument panel support
(3) and remove the duct.
5. Disconnect the right side instrument panel duct
adapter (2) from the right side instrument panel
duct (1) and remove the adapter.
6. Remove the screw that secures each intermediate
demister duct (3 and 4) to the instrument panel
cover.
7. Disconnect the intermediate demister ducts from
the demister ducts and remove the intermediate
ducts.
8. Disconnect the left side instrument panel duct
adapter (6) from the right side instrument panel
duct (5) and remove the adapter
9. Remove the instrument panel cover (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/COVER-INSTRU-
MENT PANEL - REMOVAL).
10. Remove the three screws that secure each instru-
ment panel duct to the instrument panel support
and remove the ducts.

INSTALLATION
1. Position the instrument panel ducts (1 and 5) onto
the instrument panel support.
2. Install the three screws that secure each instru-
ment panel duct to the instrument panel support.
Tighten the screws to 2.2 Nꞏm (20 in. lbs.).
3. Install the instrument panel cover (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/COVER-INSTRU-
MENT PANEL - INSTALLATION).
4. Position the left side instrument panel duct adapter
(6) into the instrument panel and connect it to the
left panel duct.
5. Position the intermediate demister ducts (3 and 4)
into the instrument panel and connect them to the
demister ducts.
6. Install the screw that secures each intermediate
demister duct to the instrument panel cover.
Tighten the screws to 2.2 Nꞏm (20 in. lbs.).
7. Position the right side instrument panel duct
adapter (2) into the instrument panel and connect it to the right panel duct.
8. Position the center distribution duct (2) to the
instrument panel support (3).
9. Install the two screws (1) that secure the center
distribution duct to the instrument panel support.
Tighten the screws to 2.2 Nꞏm (20 in. lbs.).
10. Install the defroster duct (Refer to 24 - HEATING
& AIR CONDITIONING/DISTRIBUTION/DUCT-
DEFROSTER - INSTALLATION).
11. Install the radio (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/AU-
DIO/RADIO - INSTALLATION).
12. Install the instrument panel (Refer to 23 - BODY/
INSTRUMENT PANEL/INSTRUMENT PANEL
ASSEMBLY - INSTALLATION).

DUCT-INSTRUMENT PANEL DEMISTER
REMOVAL
WARNING: On vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the airbag system before attempting any steering
wheel, steering column, or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect and isolate the
battery negative (ground) cable, then wait two minutes for the airbag system capacitor to discharge before
performing further diagnosis or service. This is the only sure way to disable the airbag system. Failure to
take the proper precautions could result in an accidental airbag deployment and possible personal injury or
death.
NOTE: Take the proper precautions to protect the instrument panel from cosmetic damage.
1. Remove the instrument panel and place it on a
workbench (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT
PANEL/INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY -
REMOVAL).
2. Remove the radio (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/AU-
DIO/RADIO - REMOVAL).
3. Remove the defroster duct (Refer to 24 - HEATING
& AIR CONDITIONING/DISTRIBUTION/DUCT-DE-
FROSTER - REMOVAL).
4. Remove the two screws (1) that secure the center
distribution duct (2) to the instrument panel support
(3) and remove the duct.
5. Disconnect the right side instrument panel duct
adapter (2) from the right side instrument panel
duct (1) and remove the adapter.
6. Remove the screw that secures each intermediate
demister duct (3 and 4) to the instrument panel
cover.
7. Disconnect the intermediate demister ducts from
the demister ducts and remove the intermediate
ducts.
8. Disconnect the left side instrument panel duct
adapter (6) from the right side instrument panel
duct (5) and remove the adapter
9. Remove the instrument panel cover (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/COVER-INSTRU-
MENT PANEL - REMOVAL).
10. Remove the two screwsthat secure each demis-
ter duct to the instrument panel cover and remove
the ducts.

INSTALLATION
1. Position the demister ducts onto the instrument
panel cover.
2. Install the two screws that secure each demister
duct to the instrument panel cover. Tighten the
screws to 2.2 Nꞏm (20 in. lbs.).
3. Install the instrument panel cover (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/COVER-INSTRU-
MENT PANEL - INSTALLATION).
4. Position the left side instrument panel duct adapter
(6) into the instrument panel and connect it to the
left panel duct.
5. Position the intermediate demister ducts (3 and 4)
into the instrument panel and connect them to the
demister ducts.
6. Install the screw that secures each intermediate
demister duct to the instrument panel cover.
Tighten the screws to 2.2 Nꞏm (20 in. lbs.).
7. Position the right side instrument panel duct
adapter (2) into the instrument panel and connect it to the right panel duct.
8. Position the center distribution duct (2) to the
instrument panel support (3).
9. Install the two screws (1) that secure the center
distribution duct to the instrument panel support.
Tighten the screws to 2.2 Nꞏm (20 in. lbs.).
10. Install the defroster duct (Refer to 24 - HEATING
& AIR CONDITIONING/DISTRIBUTION/DUCT-
DEFROSTER - INSTALLATION).
11. Install the radio (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/AU-
DIO/RADIO - INSTALLATION).
12. Install the instrument panel (Refer to 23 - BODY/
INSTRUMENT PANEL/INSTRUMENT PANEL
ASSEMBLY - INSTALLATION).