2006 DODGE RAM SRT-10 lock

13. Remove the seal pilot. Install front seal dust shield.
14. Raise the vehicle.
15. Install the crankshaft damper and speed indicator ring (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/VIBRATION
DAMPER - INSTALLATION). Torque bolts to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.), plus an additional 60°.
16. Install the lower fan shroud bracket. Torque bolts to 24 Nꞏm (18 ft. lbs.) torque.
17. Install the upper fan shroud brackets. Hand tighten only.
18. Lower vehicle.
19. Install the fan support/hub assembly and tighten bolts to 32 Nꞏm (24 ft.lbs.) torque.
20. Install the power steering pump.
21. Install the accessory drive belt tensioner. Torque bolt to 43 Nꞏm (32 ft. lbs.) torque.
22. Install the accessory drive belt (Refer to 7 - COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS - INSTALLATION).
23. Install the upper cooling fan/drive/shroud assembly (Refer to 7 - COOLING/ENGINE/RADIATOR FAN - INSTAL-
LATION).
24. Torque the upper fan shroud brackets to 24 Nꞏm (18 ft. lbs.) torque.
25. Connect the coolant recovery bottle hose to the radiator filler neck.
26. Install the radiator upper hose and clamps.
27. Add engine oil.
28. Add coolant (Refer to 7 - COOLING - STANDARD PROCEDURE).
29. Connect the battery cables.
30. Start engine and inspect for leaks.

COVER - TIMING
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect both battery negative cables.
2. Raise vehicle on hoist.
3. Partially drain engine coolant into container suitable for re-use (Refer to 7 - COOLING - STANDARD PROCE-
DURE).
4. Lower vehicle.
5. Remove radiator upper hose.
6. Remove viscous fan/drive/shroud assembly (Refer to 7 - COOLING/ENGINE/RADIATOR FAN - REMOVAL).
7. Remove the accessory drive belt (Refer to 7 - COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS - REMOVAL).
8. Remove the cooling fan support/hub from the front of the engine.
9. Raise the vehicle on hoist.
10. Remove power steering pump.
11. Remove accessory drive belt tensioner.
12. Remove the crankshaft damper and speed indicator ring (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/VIBRATION
DAMPER - REMOVAL).
13. Lower the vehicle.
14. Remove the gear cover-to-housing bolts and gently pry the cover away from the housing, taking care not to mar
the gasket surfaces.
INSTALLATION
1. Install a new front crankshaft oil seal.
2. Obtain a seal pilot (1) installation tool from a crank-
shaft front seal service kit and install the pilot into
the seal.
3. Apply a bead of Mopar
Silicone Rubber Adhesive
Sealant or equivalent to the gear housing cover. Be
sure to surround all through holes.
4. Using the seal pilot to (1) align the cover , install
the cover to the housing and install the bolts.
Tighten the bolts to 24 Nꞏm (18 ft. lbs.) torque.
5. Remove the seal pilot. Install front seal dust shield.
6. Raise the vehicle.
7. Install the speed indicator ring and the crankshaft damper (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/VIBRATION
DAMPER - INSTALLATION).
8. Lower vehicle.
9. Install the fan support/hub assy, and tighten bolts to 32 Nꞏm (24 ft. lbs.) torque.
10. Install power steering pump.
11. Install accessory drive belt tensioner. Torque bolt to 43 Nꞏm (32 ft. lbs.) torque.
12. Install the accessory drive belt (Refer to 7 - COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS - INSTALLATION).
13. Install the cooling fan/drive/shroud assembly (Refer to 7 - COOLING/ENGINE/RADIATOR FAN - INSTALLA-
TION).
14. Install the radiator upper hose and clamps.
15. Add coolant (Refer to 7 - COOLING - STANDARD PROCEDURE).
16. Connect the battery cables.
17. Start engine and inspect for leaks.

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ENGINE - 8.3L - SERVICE INFORMATION
DESCRIPTION ............................. 2713
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
INTRODUCTION . ......................... 2714
ENGINE DIAGNOSIS - PERFORMANCE .... 2715
ENGINE DIAGNOSIS - MECHANICAL ....... 2716
CYLINDER COMPRESSION PRESSURE
TEST.................................... 2718
CYLINDER COMBUSTION PRESSURE
LEAKAGE TEST.......................... 2718
CYLINDER HEAD GASKET FAILURE
DIAGNOSIS.............................. 2719
HYDRAULIC TAPPET NOISE DIAGNOSIS . . . 2720
ENGINE OIL LEAK INSPECTION ........... 2720
STANDARD PROCEDURE
ENGINE CORE AND OIL GALLERY PLUGS . 2722
FORM-IN-PLACE GASKETS AND SEALERS . 2722
ENGINE GASKET SURFACE
PREPARATION........................... 2723
HYDROSTATIC LOCKED ENGINE .......... 2723
REMOVAL - ENGINE ASSEMBLY . . ........... 2724
INSTALLATION - ENGINE ASSEMBLY ........ 2728
SPECIFICATIONS
ENGINE ................................. 2731
TORQUE ................................. 2736
SPECIAL TOOLS
ENGINE ................................. 2738
SYSTEM-AIR INTAKE
DESCRIPTION ............................. 2741
ELEMENT-AIR CLEANER
REMOVAL ................................. 2742
INSTALLATION ............................. 2743
HOUSING-AIR CLEANER
REMOVAL ................................. 2744
INSTALLATION ............................. 2745
MOUNTS-ENGINE
REMOVAL ................................. 2746
INSTALLATION ............................. 2747
MANIFOLD-INTAKE
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKS ................ 2748
REMOVAL ................................. 2748
INSPECTION ............................... 2750
INSTALLATION ............................. 2751
MANIFOLD-EXHAUST
REMOVAL ................................. 2754
INSPECTION ............................... 2755
INSTALLATION ............................. 2755
HEAD(S)-CYLINDER
REMOVAL - CYLINDER HEAD(S) ............. 2757CLEANING
CLEANING AND INSPECTION............. 2758
INSTALLATION - CYLINDER HEAD(S) ........ 2758
COVER(S)-CYLINDER HEAD
REMOVAL ................................. 2760
INSTALLATION ............................. 2761
ARMS-ROCKER
REMOVAL ................................. 2762
INSTALLATION ............................. 2762
SPRINGS/SEALS-VALVE
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
VALVE SPRING TESTING ................. 2763
STANDARD PROCEDURE - VALVE SPRING/
SEAL SERVICE IN-CAR ................... 2763
REMOVAL ................................. 2764
INSTALLATION ............................. 2765
INTAKE/EXHAUST - VALVES/SEATS/GUIDES
STANDARD PROCEDURE - VALVE AND
VALVE SEAT - REFACING ................. 2766
INSPECTION............................... 2767
COVER-TIMING CHAIN
REMOVAL ................................. 2769
INSTALLATION ............................. 2771
TIMING CHAIN AND SPROCKETS
REMOVAL ................................. 2774
INSTALLATION ............................. 2775
LUBRICATION
DESCRIPTION ............................. 2777
OPERATION ............................... 2777
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
CHECKING ENGINE OIL PRESSURE ....... 2777
ENGINE OIL LEAK ........................ 2777
OIL
STANDARD PROCEDURE
CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL........... 2779
ENGINE OILAND FILTER CHANGE ........ 2779
COOLER & LINES-OIL
DESCRIPTION ............................. 2781
OPERATION ............................... 2781
STANDARD PROCEDURE - OIL COOLER LINE
QUICK CONNECT FITTING DISASSEMBLY/
ASSEMBLY............................... 2781
REMOVAL ................................. 2782
INSTALLATION ............................. 2783
PAN-OIL
REMOVAL ................................. 2784
INSTALLATION ............................. 2785
PUMP-OIL
REMOVAL ................................. 2788
DISASSEMBLY . ............................ 2788
CLEANING ................................. 2789

INSPECTION ............................... 2789
ASSEMBLY . ............................... 2791
INSTALLATION ............................. 2792
SENSOR-OIL PRESSURE
REMOVAL ................................. 2793
INSTALLATION ............................. 2793
SENSOR-OIL TEMPERATURE
REMOVAL ................................. 2794
INSTALLATION ............................. 2794
BLOCK-ENGINE
DESCRIPTION ............................. 2795
STANDARD PROCEDURE - CYLINDER BORE
HONING ................................. 2795
CLEANING ................................. 2795
INSPECTION ............................... 2796
HYDRAULIC TAPPETS
DESCRIPTION ............................. 2797
REMOVAL ................................. 2797
INSTALLATION ............................. 2798
CAMSHAFT
REMOVAL ................................. 2799
INSTALLATION ............................. 2800
ROD-PISTON & CONNECTING
DESCRIPTION ............................. 2802
STANDARD PROCEDURE
PISTON FITTING ......................... 2802
MEASURING CONNECTING ROD SIDE
CLEARANCE............................. 2803
REMOVAL ................................. 2803
INSPECTION ............................... 2804
INSTALLATION ............................. 2805
RINGS-PISTON
STANDARD PROCEDURE - MEASURING
PISTON RING CLEARANCES .............. 2807REMOVAL ................................. 2807
INSTALLATION ............................. 2808
BEARINGS-CONNECTING ROD
DESCRIPTION ............................. 2810
STANDARD PROCEDURE
CONNECTING ROD BEARING - FITTING . . . 2810
MEASURING CONNECTING ROD BEARING
CLEARANCE............................. 2810
DAMPER-CRANKSHAFT
REMOVAL ................................. 2812
INSTALLATION ............................. 2813
SEAL-CRANKSHAFT OIL- FRONT
REMOVAL ................................. 2814
INSTALLATION ............................. 2814
SEAL-OIL-REAR-CRANK AND RETAINER
REMOVAL ................................. 2815
INSTALLATION ............................. 2815
BEARINGS-CRANKSHAFT MAIN
DESCRIPTION ............................. 2817
STANDARD PROCEDURE
MEASURING CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARING
CLEARANCE IN-CAR...................... 2817
CRANKSHAFT
STANDARD PROCEDURE
MEASURING CRANKSHAFT END PLAY .... 2819
CRANKSHAFT JOURNAL MEASUREMENT . 2819
REMOVAL ................................. 2820
INSPECTION............................... 2822
INSTALLATION ............................. 2822
BEARING-CRANKSHAFT PILOT
REMOVAL ................................. 2825
INSTALLATION ............................. 2825

ENGINE - 8.3L - SERVICE INFORMATION
DESCRIPTION
The engine is an 8.3 Liter (505 CID), 10-cylinder, 90°
V-type, lightweight, single-cam, overhead valve
engine. This engine is designed for premium unleaded
fuel.
The crankshaft is forged steel. The cylinder block and
cylinder heads are aluminum. The firing order is 1-10-
9-4-3-6-5-8-7-2. The cylinders are numbered from
front to rear as follows:
on the left bank - 1, 3, 5, 7, 9
on the right bank - 2, 4, 6, 8, 10
Vehicle Identification Number
This number (1) is located on the rear of the cylinder
block just below the right cylinder head.

Engine Serial Number
This number (2) is located on the lower right front of
the cylinder block near the oil pressure sensor.
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
INTRODUCTION
Engine diagnosis is helpful in determining the causes of malfunctions notdetected and remedied by routine main-
tenance.
These malfunctions may be classified as either mechanical (e.g., a strange noise), or performance (e.g., engine
idles rough and stalls).
(Refer to 9 - ENGINE - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING) - MECHANICAL and (Refer to 9 - ENGINE - DIAGNOSIS AND
TESTING) - PERFORMANCE for possible causes and corrections of malfunctions. Refer to the appropriate Diag-
nostic Information for fuel system diagnosis.
Additional tests and diagnostic procedures may be necessary for specificengine malfunctions that cannot be iso-
lated with the Engine Diagnosis charts. Information concerning additional tests and diagnosis is provided within the
following:
Cylinder Compression Pressure Test
Cylinder Combustion Pressure Leakage Test
Cylinder Head Gasket Failure Diagnosis
Intake Manifold Leakage Diagnosis
Hydraulic Tappet Noise Diagnosis
Engine Oil Leak Inspection

ENGINE DIAGNOSIS - PERFORMANCE
CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTION
ENGINE WILL NOT
CRANK1. Weak or discharged battery. 1. Charge or replace battery as necessary.
(Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/BATTERY
SYSTEM - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING).
Check charging system. Refer to the
appropriate Diagnostic Information for
charging system diagnosis.
2. Corroded or loose battery
connections.2. Clean/tighten battery/starter connections.
3. Faulty starter or related circuits. 3. Check starting system. (Refer to8-
ELECTRICAL/STARTING - DIAGNOSIS
AND TESTING).
4. Seized accessory drive
component.4. Remove accessory drive belt and
attempt to start engine. If engine cranks,
repair/replace seized component.
5. Engine internal mechanical failure
or hydrostatic lock.5. (Refer to 9 - ENGINE - STANDARD
PROCEDURE - HYDROSTATIC LOCKED
ENGINE).
ENGINE CRANKS BUT
WILL NOT START1. No spark. 1. Check for spark. Refer to the appropriate
Diagnostic Information for ignition system
diagnosis.
2. No fuel. 2. Perform fuel pressure test. Refer to the
appropriate Diagnostic Information for fuel
system diagnosis.
3. Low or no engine compression. 3. Perform cylinder compression test.
(Refer to 9 - ENGINE - DIAGNOSIS AND
TESTING - CYLINDER COMPRESSION
PRESSURE TEST).
ENGINE LOSS OF
POWER1. Worn or incorrect gapped spark
plugs.1. Replace spark plugs or set gap.
2. Dirt or water in fuel system. 2. Clean system and replace fuel filter.
3. Faulty fuel pump. 3. Replace fuel pump.
4. Incorrect valve timing. 4. Correct valve timing.
5. Blown cylinder head gasket(s). 5. Replace cylinder head gasket(s).
6. Low compression. 6. Test cylinder compression. (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING -
CYLINDER COMPRESSION PRESSURE
TEST)
7. Burned, warped, or pitted valves. 7. Install new or reface valves as
necessary.
8. Plugged or restricted exhaust. 8. Replace parts as necessary.
9. Faulty ignition cables. 9. Replace ignition cables as necessary.
10. Faulty coil(s). 10. Test and replace as necessary.

3. Using a black light, inspect the entire engine for fluorescent dye, particularly at the suspected area of oil leak. If
the oil leak is found and identified, repair as necessary.
4. If dye is not observed, drive the vehicle at various speeds for approximately 24 km (15 miles), and repeat inspec-
tion.
5.If the oil leak source is not positively identified at this time, proceed with the air leak detection test method
as follows:
1. Disconnect the PCV hoses at the cylinder head covers and plug or cap the outlet on the covers.
2. Attach an air hose with pressure gauge and regulator to the dipstick tube.
CAUTION: Do not subject the engine assembly to more than 20.6 kpa (3 PSI) of test pressure.
3. Gradually apply air pressure from 6.89 kPa (1 psi) to 17.23 kPa (2.5 psi) maximum while applying soapy water
at the suspected source. Adjust the regulator to the suitable test pressure that provides the best bubbles which
will pinpoint the leak source. If the oil leak is detected and identified, repair per service manual procedures.
4. If the leakage occurs at the crankshaft rear oil seal area, refer to the section, Inspection for Rear Seal Area
Leak.
6. If no leaks are detected, turn off the air supply. Remove the air hose, allplugs, and caps. Connect the PCV
hoses. Proceed to next step.
7. Clean the oil off the suspect oil leak area using a suitable solvent. Drive the vehicle at various speeds approx-
imately 24 km (15 miles). Inspect the engine for signs of an oil leak by usinga black light.
NOTE: If oil leakage is observed at the dipstick tube to oil pan location; remove the tube, clean and reseal
using Mopar
Stud & Bearing Mount (press fit tube applications only), and for O-ring style tubes, remove
tube and replace the O-ring seal.
INSPECTION FOR REAR SEAL AREA LEAKS
Since it is sometimes difficult to determine the source of an oil leak in therear seal area of the engine, a more
involved inspection is necessary. The following steps should be followedto help pinpoint the source of the leak.
If the leakage occurs at the crankshaft rear oil seal area:
1. Disconnect the battery.
2. Raise the vehicle.
3. Remove clutch housing inspection cover and inspect rear of block for evidence of oil. Use a black light to check
for the oil leak. If a leak is present in this area, remove transmission for further inspection.
a. Circular spray pattern generally indicates seal leakage or crankshaftdamage.
b. Where leakage tends to run straight down, possible causes are a porous block, oil gallery cup plug or rear
crankshaft seal retainer gasket leak. See proper repair procedures for these items.
4. If no leaks are detected, pressurize the crankcase as previously described.
CAUTION: Do not exceed 20.6 kPa (3 psi).
5. If the leak is not detected, very slowly turn the crankshaft and watch forleakage. If a leak is detected between
the crankshaft and seal while slowly turning the crankshaft, it is possible the crankshaft seal surface is damaged.
The seal area on the crankshaft could have minor nicks or scratches that canbe polished out with emery cloth.
CAUTION: Use extreme caution when crankshaft polishing is necessary to remove minor nicks and
scratches. The crankshaft seal flange is especially machined to complement the function of the rear oil seal.
6. For bubbles that remain steady with shaft rotation, no further inspection can be done until disassembled.
7. After the oil leak root cause and appropriate corrective action have been identified, replace component(s) as
necessary.