2006 DODGE RAM SRT-10 oil

INSPECTION
CAUTION: Oil pump pressure relief valve and
spring should not be removed from the oil pump.
If these components are disassembled and or
removed from the pump the entire oil pump
assembly must be replaced.
1. Remove the pump cover.
2. Clean all parts thoroughly. Mating surface of the oil
pump housing should be smooth. If the pump cover
is scratched or grooved the oil pump assembly
should be replaced.
3. Slide outer rotor into the body of the oil pump.
Press the outer rotor to one side of the oil pump
body and measure clearance between the outer
rotor (2) and the body. If the measurement is
0.235mm (0.009 in.) or more the oil pump assem-
bly must be replaced.
4. Install the inner rotor in the into the oil pump body.
Measure the clearance between the inner (3) and
outer rotors (1). If the clearance between the rotors
is .150 mm (0.006 in.) or more the oil pump
assembly must be replaced.
5. Place a straight edge (1) across the body of the oil
pump (between the bolt holes), if a feeler gauge (2)
of .095 mm (0.0038 in.) or greater can be inserted
between the straightedge and the rotors, the pump
must be replaced.
6. Reinstall the pump cover. Torque fasteners to 15
Nꞏm (132 in. lbs.).
NOTE: The 5.7 Oil pump is released as an assem-
bly. There are no DaimlerChrysler part numbers for
Sub-Assembly components. In the event the oil
pump is not functioning or out of specification it
must be replaced as an assembly.

INSTALLATION
1. Position the oil pump onto the crankshaft and install the 4 oil pump retaining bolts.
2. Tighten the oil pump retaining bolts to 28 Nꞏm (250 in. lbs.).
3. Install the timing chain cover (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMINGBELT / CHAIN COVER(S) - INSTAL-
LATION).
4. Install the pick-up tube and oil pan (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/LUBRICATION/OIL PAN - INSTALLATION).

17. Remove the dipstick support bolt.
18. Drain the engine oil.
19. Remove the oil pan and pick up tube (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/LUBRICATION/OILPA N - R E M O VA L ) .
NOTE: It is not necessary to remove water pump for timing cover removal.
20. Remove timing cover bolts and remove cover.
21. Verify that timing cover slide bushings (1) are located in timing cover.

INSTALLATION
1. Clean timing chain cover and block surface.
NOTE: Always install a new gasket on timing cover.
2. Verify that the slide bushings (1) are installed in timing cover.
3. Install cover and new gasket. Tighten fasteners to 28 Nꞏm (250 in. lbs.).
NOTE: The large lifting stud is torqued to 55 Nꞏm (40 ft. lbs.).
4. Install the oil pan and pick up tube (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/LUBRICATION/OIL PAN - INSTALLA-
TION).
5. Install the A/C compressor.
6. Install the generator.
7. Install power steering pump.
8. Install the dipstick support bolt.
9. Install the thermostat housing.
10. Install crankshaft damper (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/
ENGINE BLOCK/VIBRATION DAMPER - INSTAL-
LATION).
11. Install accessory drive belt tensioner assembly
and both idler pulleys.

12. Install radiator lower hose.
13. Install both heater hoses.
14. Install radiator fan shroud.
15. Install the fan and fan drive assembly
16. Install the accessory drive belt.
17. Install the coolant bottle and washer bottle.
18. Install the upper radiator hose.
19. Install the air cleaner assembly.
20. Fill cooling system.
21. Refill engine oil.
22. Connect the battery negative cable.
23. Install the engine cover (1).

5. Remove oil pump.
6. Retract tensioner shoe (1) until hole in shoe lines up with hole in bracket..

8.Remove tensioner pin. (1)Again, verify alignment
of timing marks.
9. Install the oil pump (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/LUBRICATION/OIL PUMP - INSTALLAT I O N ) .
10. Install the oil pan and pick up (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/LUBRICATION/OIL PAN- INSTALLATION).

11. Install the timing chain cover (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT / CHAIN COVER(S) -
INSTALLATION).
12. Refill engine oil.
13. Fill cooling system (Refer to 7 - COOLING - STANDARD PROCEDURE).
14. Connect battery negative cable.
15. Start engine and check for oil and coolant leaks.