2006 DODGE RAM SRT-10 suspension

BUSHING
REMOVAL
1. Remove the steering gear (Refer to 19 - STEERING/GEAR - REMOVAL).
CAUTION: Do not overtighten the vise on the gear case.
2. Mount the steering gear in a soft jawed vise.
NOTE: If the bushings are seized a brass punch can be used to remove the bushings from the gear using
care not to strike the gear.
3. Remove the front mounting bushings.
4. Remove the rear mounting bushings.
5. Remove the steering gear from the vise and place it on the bench.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: Coat all bushings with a thin rubber lubricate oil prior to installation.
NOTE: A rubber mallet can be used to assist in the installation of the bushings once lubricated.
1. Coat the rear bushings with a thin rubber lubricate oil then install the rear bushings using a rubber mallet to seat
the bushings in the gear.
2. Coat the front bushings with a thin rubber lubricate oil then install thefront bushings using a rubber mallet to seat
the bushings in the gear.
3. Install the steering gear (Refer to 19 - STEERING/GEAR - INSTALLATION).
4. Adjust the toe position (if necessary) (Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/WHEEL ALIGNMENT - STANDARD PROCE-
DURE).

INSTALLATION
1. Position the steering gear (1) the frame rail and
install the three mounting bolts (2). Tighten the
mounting bolts to 196 Nꞏm (145 ft. lbs.).
2. Align steering coupler (1) on gear shaft (2). Install
pinch bolt and tighten to 49 Nꞏm (36 ft. lbs.) torque.
3. Align and install the pitman arm (5) (Refer to 19 -
STEERING/LINKAGE/PITMAN ARM - INSTALLA-
TION).
4. Install the washer and retaining nut (4) on the pit-
man shaft. Tighten the nut to 305 Nꞏm (225 ft. lbs.).
5. Connect fluid hoses to steering gear (Refer to 19 - STEERING/PUMP/HOSES- INSTALLATION), tighten to 32
Nꞏm (23 ft. lbs.).
6. Add fluid, (Refer to 19 - STEERING/PUMP - STANDARD PROCEDURE).
7. Reset the toe and center the steering wheel (Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/WHEELALIGNMENT - STANDARD
PROCEDURE).

7. Install the input shaft seal protector 8986 (2).
8. Coat the new seal inhigh temp greaseand Install
the new oil seal using the input shaft seal installer
tool 8987 driver (2) and C-4171 handle (3).
NOTE: Drive the oil seal into the housing until the
outer edge does not quite clear the snap ring
groove.
9. Insert the snap ring into the housing. Using the
input shaft seal installer 8987 driver (2) and C-4171
handle (3) push the snap ring and oil seal together
until the snap ring seats in the groove.
NOTE: Generous amounts of the high temperature
grease from the seal kit should be applied to areas
between the pitman shaft bearing and oil seals
and also between the dust seals and snap ring.
10. Install the new dust seal usinghigh temp grease, special tool C-4171 (handle) (3) and 8987 (driver) (2).
11. Check to make sure the gear is centered in the
middle tooth (1) before installing the pitman shaft.
12. Install the pitman shaft into the steering gear (Refer to 19 - STEERING/GEAR/PITMAN SHAFT - INSTALLA-
TION).
13. Perform over-center meshload adjustment (Refer to 19 - STEERING/GEAR- ADJUSTMENTS).
14. Install the steering gear to the vehicle (Refer to 19 - STEERING/GEAR - INSTALLATION).
15. Perform a wheel alignment (Refer to2 - SUSPENSION/WHEEL ALIGNMENT - STANDARD PROCEDURE).

7. Remove the pitman shaft cover (3) bolts.
NOTE: The pitman shaft will not clear the housing
if it is not centered.
8. Remove the pitman shaft (1) from the gear.
9. Remove the cover (3) if needed by loosing the
adjuster nut (4). Then removing the cover from the
pitman shaft.
INSTALLATION
GAS
1. Coat the seal withpower steering fluid.
2. Install pitman shaft (1) into the steering gear until it
fully seats into the bearing.
3. Install the new cover bolts and tighten to 68 Nꞏm
(50 ft. lbs.).
4. Perform over-center meshload adjustment, (Refer
to 19 - STEERING/GEAR - ADJUSTMENTS).
5. Install the pitman arm (Refer to 19 - STEERING/LINKAGE/PITMAN ARM - INSTALLATION).
6. Perform a wheel alignment (Refer to 2- SUSPENSION/WHEEL ALIGNMENT - STANDARD PROCEDURE).

DIESEL
1. Coat the seal withpower steering fluid.
2. Install the pitman shaft (1) into the steering gear
until it fully seats into the bearing.
3. Install the new cover bolts and tighten to 68 Nꞏm
(50 ft. lbs.).
4. Perform over-center meshload adjustment (Refer to
19 - STEERING/GEAR - ADJUSTMENTS).
5. Install the steering gear (Refer to 19 - STEERING/GEAR - INSTALLATION).
6. Install the pitman arm (Refer to 19 - STEERING/LINKAGE/PITMAN ARM - INSTALLATION).
7. Perform a wheel alignment (Refer to 2- SUSPENSION/WHEEL ALIGNMENT - STANDARD PROCEDURE).

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LINKAGE - INDEPENDENT FRONT
SUSPENSION
SPECIAL TOOLS .............................. 63
TIE ROD END
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
OUTER TIE ROD END ....................... 64REMOVAL - OUTER TIE ROD END ............. 64
INSTALLATION - OUTER TIE ROD END ......... 65

LINKAGE - INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION
SPECIAL TOOLS
Remover, Ball Stud 9360

INSTALLATION - OUTER TIE ROD END
NOTE: Do not twist the boot at anytime during
removal or installation.
1. Thread the outer tie rod end (3) onto the inner tie
rod (2), to it’s original position.
2. Install the outer tie rod end (3) into the steering
knuckle.
3. Tighten the ball stud nut on the ball stud to 61 Nꞏm
(45 ft. lbs.) then an additional 90°.
4. Set wheel toe pattern, (Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/
WHEEL ALIGNMENT - STANDARD PROCE-
DURE).
5. Tighten jam nut (1) to 127 Nꞏm (94 ft. lbs.).