2006 DODGE RAM SRT-10 Service Repair Manual

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DODGE RAM SRT-10 2006  Service Repair Manual COVER - STRUCTURAL
DESCRIPTION
The structural dust cover is made of die cast aluminum and joins the lower half of the transmission bell housing to
the engine.
OPERATION
The structural cover provides a

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DODGE RAM SRT-10 2006  Service Repair Manual INSTALLATION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CAUTION: The structural cover must be installed as described in the following steps. Failure to do so will
cause severe damage to the cover.
1. Position the structu

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DODGE RAM SRT-10 2006  Service Repair Manual 2. Install all bolts retaining the cover-to-engine. DO
NOT tighten the bolts at this time.
3. Install the cover-to-transmission bolts. Do NOT
tighten at this time.
CAUTION: The structural cover must b

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DODGE RAM SRT-10 2006  Service Repair Manual SOLENOID-MDS
DESCRIPTION
The Multi Displacement System selectively deactivates cylinders 1,4,6,and 7, to improve fuel economy. It has two
modes of operation :
8 cylinders for acceleraton and heavy loa

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DODGE RAM SRT-10 2006  Service Repair Manual REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the intake manifold. (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/MANIFOLDS/INTAKE MANIFOLD - REMOVAL).
3. Remove wiring harness connectors from the MDS solenoids.

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DODGE RAM SRT-10 2006  Service Repair Manual MOUNT - FRONT
REMOVAL
2WD
1. Disconnect negative battery cable.
2. Raise vehicle.
3. Remove engine mount through bolts.
4. Raise engine using engine support fixture special
tool # 8534.
5. Remove engi

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DODGE RAM SRT-10 2006  Service Repair Manual 4WD
1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
2. Raise the vehicle.
3. Removetheskidplate.
4. Remove the front crossmember (Refer to 13 - FRAME & BUMPERS/FRAME/FRONTCROSSMEMBER -
REMOVAL).
5.

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DODGE RAM SRT-10 2006  Service Repair Manual INSTALLATION
2WD
1. Install insulator (2) on the engine.
NOTE: For mount to engine block and left engine
bracket to front axle bolts, apply Mopar
Lock and
Seal Adhesive, Medium Strength Threadlocker.