2006 DODGE RAM SRT-10 Service Repair Manual

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DODGE RAM SRT-10 2006  Service Repair Manual 5. Remove connecting rod cap. Install Special Tool 8507 Connecting Rod Guides into the connecting rod being
removed. Remove piston from cylinder bore. Repeat this procedure for eachpiston being remove

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DODGE RAM SRT-10 2006  Service Repair Manual INSTALLATION
1. Before installing piston and connecting rod assemblies into the bore, install the piston rings (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/PISTON RINGS - STANDARD PROCEDURE).
2. Immerse the pist

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DODGE RAM SRT-10 2006  Service Repair Manual CAUTION: Connecting Rod Bolts are Torque to Yield Bolts and Must Not Be Reused. Always replace the
Rod Bolts whenever they are loosened or removed.
9. Lubricate rod bolts and bearing surfaces with eng

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DODGE RAM SRT-10 2006  Service Repair Manual RINGS - PISTON
STANDARD PROCEDURE - PISTON RING FITTING
Before reinstalling used rings or installing new rings, the ring clearances must be checked.
1. Wipe the cylinder bore clean.
2. Insert the ring

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DODGE RAM SRT-10 2006  Service Repair Manual Ring Position Ring/Groove Maximum
Ring Position Ring Gap Wear Limit
Upper Ring 0.23-0.38mm 0.43mm
(0.0090-0.0149 in.) (0.017 in.)
Intermediate Ring 0.35-0.60mm 0.74mm
(0.0137-0.0236 in.) (0.029 in.)
O

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DODGE RAM SRT-10 2006  Service Repair Manual 12. Position piston ring end gaps as shown in. It is
important that expander ring gap is at least 45°
from the side rail gaps, but not on the piston pin
center or on the thrust direction.

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DODGE RAM SRT-10 2006  Service Repair Manual 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

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DODGE RAM SRT-10 2006  Service Repair Manual 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 ba