2006 DODGE RAM SRT-10 Service Repair Manual

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DODGE RAM SRT-10 2006  Service Repair Manual 8.3L ENGINE
1. Raise and support vehicle.
2. Saturate the bolts and nuts with heat valve lubri-
cant. Allow 5 minutes for penetration.
3. Disconnect oxygen sensor electrical connectors.
4. Remove LH e

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DODGE RAM SRT-10 2006  Service Repair Manual 5.7L ENGINE
1. Install catalytic converter to exhaust clamp (4) on
catalytic converter (3) and position into exhaust
pipe (5).
2. Make sure the alignment tang on catalytic con-
verter (3) is fully sea

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DODGE RAM SRT-10 2006  Service Repair Manual 8.3L ENGINE
1. Make sure catalytic converters (3, 6) and mufflers
(5) are free of burrs.
2. Insert RH catalytic converter (3) into muffler (5).
3. Make sure the alignment tang on the catalytic con-
ve

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DODGE RAM SRT-10 2006  Service Repair Manual PIPE EXHAUST
REMOVAL
3.7L/4.7L/5.7L ENGINE
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Saturate the bolts and nuts with heat valve lubricant. Allow 5 minutes for penetration.
3. Remove exhaust pipe to manifo

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DODGE RAM SRT-10 2006  Service Repair Manual INSPECTION
Discard rusted clamps, broken or worn supports and attaching parts. Replace a component with original equipment
parts, or equivalent. This will assure proper alignment with other parts in t

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DODGE RAM SRT-10 2006  Service Repair Manual 8.3L ENGINE
1. Make sure exhaust pipe is free of any burrs.
2. Insert exhaust pipes into muffler.
3. Make sure alignment tang on exhaust pipes seat
into alignment slot on muffler.
4. Install exhaust p

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DODGE RAM SRT-10 2006  Service Repair Manual HEAT SHIELDS
DESCRIPTION
There are two types of heat shields used. One is stamped steel the other is molded foil sheets. The shields attach
to the vehicle around the exhaust system to prevent heat fro

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DODGE RAM SRT-10 2006  Service Repair Manual 3. Slide the shield out around the exhaust system.
INSTALLATION
1. Position the exhaust heat shield to the floor pan,
crossmember or bracket and install the nuts or
bolts.