2006 DODGE RAM SRT-10 tailgate

Description Nꞏm Ft. Lbs. In. Lbs.
Load floor/rear seat bolts 40 30 —
Lower seat belt anchor bolt - quad cab 40 30 —
Overhead/b-pillar grab handle bolts 6 — 55
Radiator and condenser to radiator crossmember bolts 8 — 75
Radiator upper crossmember bolts 28 21 —
Rear door glass lift plate nuts 10 — 89
Rear door glass run channels 10 — 89
Rear door hinge to b-pillar bolts 28 21 —
Rear door hinge to door bolts/nuts 28 21 —
Rear door inside handle bolt 9 — 80
Rear door latch adjustment screw 3 — 30
Rear door latch bolts 10 — 89
Rear door latch striker bolts 28 21 —
Rear door regulator bolts 10 — 89
Rear door regulatorstabilizer nuts 10 — 89
Rear door remote handle actuator bolts 10 — 89
Rear fender bottom bolts 7 — 60
Rear fender nuts 7 — 60
Rear fender support bracket bolts 11 8 —
Rear seat assembly bolts*40 30 —
Rear seat back hinge bolts*25 18 —
Rear seat cushion hinge bolts*85 63 —
Rear shoulder belt anchor bolts 40 30 —
Rear view mirror set screw 1 — 15
Shifter knob nut 27 20 —
Side view mirror nuts 7 — 60
Tailgate check cable bolt 23 17 —
Tailgate hinge/pivot screws 34 25 —
Tailgate latch bolts 23 17 —
Tailgate latch striker 34 25 —
Tailgate release handle nuts 7 — 60
Winch assembly frame mounting bracket bolts/nuts 95 70 —
Winch assembly to frame mounting bracket bolts 41 30 —
Winch relay pack - relay control wire nuts 3 — 25
Winch relay pack - relay field cable nuts 9.5 — 85
Winch field and armature cable nuts 7 — 60
Winch ground cable bolt 14 10 —
Winch motor mounting bolts 9 — 82
Winch to mounting bracket bolts 108 80 —
NOTE: * Seat fasteners should be discarded and replaced with new fastenersduring assembly.

CABLE-CHECK
REMOVAL
1. Open the tailgate and locate the tailgate check
cable (3) on the left and right of the cargo box
below the tailgate striker (1) as necessary.
2. Pry the cable lock tab(s) (4) outward using a
screwdriver or flat bladed tool (2) and remove the
tailgate check cable(s) from the cargo box.
3. Remove the bolt (1) that secures the tailgate check
cable (2) to the left and right side of the tailgate (3)
as necessary.
4. Remove the tailgate check cable(s) from the
tailgate.

INSTALLATION
1. Position the tailgate check cable (2) onto the left
and right side of the tailgate (3) as necessary.
2. Install the bolt (1) that secures the small end of the
tailgate check cable(s) to the tailgate. Tighten the
bolt(s) to 23 Nꞏm (17 ft. lbs.).
3. Position the tailgate check cable (3) to the left and
right side of the cargo box below the tailgate striker
(1) as necessary.
4. Install the large end of the tailgate check cable(s)
onto the cargo box. Make sure that the cable lock
tab(s) (4) fully engage.

COVER
REMOVAL
1. Open the tailgate (1) and remove the tailgate liner,
if equipped.
2. Remove the ten bolts (2) that secure the tailgate
cover (3) to the inside of the tailgate and remove
the cover.
INSTALLATION
1. Position the tailgate cover (3) onto the inside of the
tailgate (1).
2. Install the ten bolts (2) that secure the tailgate
cover to the tailgate. Tighten the bolts securely.
3. If equipped, install the tailgate liner onto the
tailgate.

HINGE
REMOVAL
1. Remove the tailgate (Refer to 23 - BODY/TAIL-
GATE/TAILGATE - REMOVAL).
2. If required, remove the bushing (3) from each tail-
gate hinge (1).
3. Remove the two bolts (4)that secure each tailgate
hinge (1) to the cargo box (2) and remove the
hinge(s) as necessary.
INSTALLATION
1. Position the tailgate hinge(s) onto the cargo box (2)
as necessary.
2. Install the two bolts (4) that secure each tailgate
hinge to the cargo box. Tighten the bolts to 34 Nꞏm
(25 ft. lbs.).
3. If removed, install the bushing (3) onto each tail-
gate hinge.
4. Install the tailgate (Refer to 23 - BODY/TAILGATE/
TA I L G AT E - I N S TA L L AT I O N ) .

LATCH
REMOVAL
1. Open the tailgate and remove the tailgate liner, if
equipped.
2. Remove the ten bolts (5) that secure the tailgate
cover (4) to the inside of the tailgate and remove
the cover.
3. Using a grease pencil or equivalent, mark the
actuator rod (3) at the control (2) for the latch (1)
being serviced.
4. Disconnect the actuator rod from the control.
5. Remove the two bolts (7 and 8) that secure the
latch (5) to the tailgate (4) and position the tailgate
check cable (6) out of the way.
6. Remove the latch and actuator rod from the tail-
gate as an assembly.
7. If required, remove the actuator rod from the latch.
INSTALLATION
1. If removed, install the actuator rod onto the latch
(5) being serviced.
2. Install the latch and actuator rod into the tailgate
(4) as an assembly.
3. Position the tailgate check cable (6) onto the tail-
gate and install the two bolts (7 and 8) that secure
the latch and the check cable to the tailgate.
Tighten the bolts to 23 Nꞏm (17 ft. lbs.).

4. Locate the actuator rod (3) to the control (2) using
the reference mark made during the removal pro-
cedure and connect the rod to the control.
5. Position the tailgate cover (4) onto the inside of the
tailgate.
6. Install the ten bolts (5) that secure the tailgate
cover to the tailgate. Tighten the bolts securely.
7. If equipped, install the tailgate liner onto the
tailgate.

LATCH STRIKER
REMOVAL
1. Open the tailgate and using a grease pencil or
equivalent, mark the location of the tailgate striker
(1) being serviced.
2. Remove the striker from the cargo box (2).
INSTALLATION
1. Position the striker (1) onto the cargo box (2) using
the reference mark made during the removal pro-
cedure.
2. Tightenthestrikerto34Nꞏm(25ft.lbs.).