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2006 Dodge RAM 2500 CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Dodge REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2006 Dodge RAM 2500 AUTOMOBILES
Drum Brakes -> DaimlerChrysler -> Brake Service -> 12 Inch Drum -> 9, 10, 11 & 13 Inch Drums -> Brake Shoe, Replace -> Caravan, Dakota, Town & Country & Voyager -> Full Size Pickup -> Inspection -> Installation -> PT Cruiser -> Removal
Vehicle: 2006 Dodge RAM 2500 SLT 5.9 L6 DIESEL
Brake Shoe, Replace
Do not intermix automatic adjuster components from side to side.
9, 10, 11 & 13 Inch Drums
Caravan, Dakota, Town & Country & Voyager
Removal
- Raise and support vehicle, then remove rear wheels.
- Remove drum retaining nuts if equipped, then the drums. If drum will not separate from brake shoes or axle, proceed as follows:
- Ensure parking brake is disengaged.
- Remove adjuster hole plug from backing plate.
- Insert small screwdriver or equivalent, through adjuster hole, then push and hold self adjuster lever off adjuster screw assembly, Fig. .
- Back off adjuster screw assembly unt...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2006 Dodge RAM 2500 AUTOMOBILES
DaimlerChrysler Corp./Jeep Light Trucks, SUVs & Vans -> Fuel Filter Scheduled Maintenance -> Ram Truck 1500-3500 w/Diesel Engine -> Normal Service -> Severe Service
Vehicle: 2006 Dodge RAM 2500 ST 5.9 L6 DIESEL
Normal Service
1991-98 models, replace every 12,000 miles
1999-01 models, replace at 30,000 miles, then every 15,000 miles thereafter
2002-0...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2006 Dodge RAM 2500 AUTOMOBILES
DRIVESHAFT U-JOINT, Replace -> Assemble -> Disassemble -> U-Joint with Injected Rings -> U-Joint with Snap Rings
Vehicle: 2006 Dodge RAM 2500 Power Wagon 5.7 V8 GAS
This procedure describes a propeller shaft equipped with a cardan joint in the tube yoke. For propeller shafts equipped with a companion/slip yoke, repeat the steps to remove the remaining cardan joint.
U-Joint with Snap Rings
Disassemble
- Tap outside of bearing cap with a drift to loosen snap ring.
- Remove snap rings from both sides of yoke.
- Position yoke with grease fitting if equipped, pointing up.
- Position a socket with a inside diameter large enough to receive bearing cap, beneath yoke on a press.
- Place another socket with an outside diameter smaller than bearing cap on ...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2006 Dodge RAM 2500 AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 2006 Dodge RAM 2500 Laramie 5.7 V8 GAS
- Remove battery ground cable:
- Remove alternator drive belt.
- Remove battery positive terminal retaining nuts.
- Remove ground terminal and field terminal retaining nuts.
- Remove upper alternator mounting bolt, lower ...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 2006 Dodge RAM 2500 AUTOMOBILES
Chrysler LLC Trucks -> Electronic Throttle Control Indicator ->
Vehicle: 2006 Dodge RAM 2500 ST 5.7 V8 GAS
When the ignition is turned On, the lamp will light for approximately 6-12 seconds as a bulb inspection. If the lamp is illuminated with the engine running, the vehicle is usually drivable but the electronic throttle system must be diagnosed and servic...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2006 Dodge RAM 2500 AUTOMOBILES
Coolant Hose, Replace -> Lower -> Upper
Vehicle: 2006 Dodge RAM 2500 Laramie 5.7 V8 GAS
Lower
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Reposition hose clamp from radiator.
- Remove radiator outlet hose from radiator.
- Reposition hose clamp from water pump inlet tube.
- Remove radiator outlet hose from water pump inlet tube and from vehicle.
- Reverse proc...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2006 Dodge RAM 2500 AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2006 Dodge RAM 2500 Power Wagon 5.7 V8 GAS
- Remove air intake tube between intake manifold and air filter.
- Release belt tension by rotating tensioner counterclockwise with suitable wrench on tensioner pulley bolt.
- Rotate belt tensioner until belt can be removed from pull...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 2006 Dodge RAM 2500 AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 2006 Dodge RAM 2500 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
 Body Component Diagram for 2006 Dodge RAM 2500 Power Wagon 5.7 V8 GASComponents on diagram: |
 Fuel System Compartment Diagram for 2006 Dodge RAM 2500 SLT 5.9 L6 DIESELComponents on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2006 Dodge RAM 2500 AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2006 Dodge RAM 2500 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
 2006 Dodge RAM 2500 SLT 5.9 L6 DIESEL Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
 2006 Dodge RAM 2500 ST 5.9 L6 DIESEL Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2006 Dodge RAM 2500 AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2006 Dodge RAM 2500 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
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Document: RECALL - SAFETY RECALL J11 MOPAR WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR Vehicle: 2006 Dodge RAM 2500 SLT 5.9 L6 DIESEL Auto Systems: |
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Document: Heavy Duty Filtration - MOPOR Retrofit or Add On Parts Available Vehicle: 2006 Dodge RAM 2500 SLT 5.9 L6 DIESEL Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2006 Dodge RAM 2500 AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2006 Dodge RAM 2500 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1970+.
- Brake caliper mounting bolt torque
- Brake drum runout, machining, & discard specs
- Minimum brake lining thickness.
- Brake rotor runout, parallelism, machining, discard, & finish specs
A/C SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS: Air conditioning refrigerant capacity and type as well as lubricant capacity for most 2006 Dodge RAM 2500 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+.
- Refrigerant capacity & type, compressor oil viscosity, total system oil capacity & compressor clutch gap
COOLING SYSTEM BLEED: Cooling system bleeder valve identification, bleeder type and bleed procedures for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1986+.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE: Preventive maintenance recommendations and required services for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Includes severe and routine service schedules
QUICK-LUBE and ILLUSTRATIONS: Fluid recommendations, capacities, drain plug torques, tire data, and severe service recommended preventive maintenance schedules. Information covers most 2006 Dodge RAM 2500 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Engine and chassis service images.
- Automatic transmission/transaxles capacities, lubricant recommendations
- Differential/final drive capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Final drive fill & drain plug torques
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Manual transmission/transaxle capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Engine oil capacities, API grade recommendations, SAE viscosity recommendations, drain plug torque
- Severe service maintenance & interval recommendations
- Tire sizes, wheel nut/bolt torque, pressures & rim sizes
- Transfer case capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
TUNE-UP & DRIVEABILITY SPECIFICATIONS: Most tune-up specifications for most 2006 Dodge RAM 2500 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+
- Airflow sensor electrical specifications
- Tensioning specifications for systems with automatic tensioners
- Barometric pressure sensor specs
- Battery group number and cranking performance
- Crankshaft & camshaft position sensor resistance
- Engine compression pressures
- Coolant temperature sensor specs
- Computer advance.
- Diesel fuel temperature sensor resistance.
- Distributor advance specifications
- Ignition pickup coil resistance
- Exhaust gas recirculation temperature sensor resistance
- Engine fastener torque values
- Firing order diagrams
- Fuel system pressures
- Generator (alternator) specs
- Intake air temperature sensor specs
- Ignition coil specifications
- Fuel injector resistance
- Engine idle speeds
- Knock sensor resistance
- Manifold absolute pressure sensor specs
- Mixture control solenoid resistance
- Voltage regulator specs
- Spark plug applications & gaps
- Starter motor electrical specs.
- Tensioning specifications for systems without automatic tensioners
- Throttle body temperature sensor resistance
- Ignition timing in degrees at rpm
- Transmission oil temperature sensor resistance
- Throttle position sensor specs
- Vacuum sensor valve specs
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