Clutch Pedal; Pilot Bearing - Dodge ram truck 3500 1996 Service Manual

i - 20 CLUTCH
B R
R E M O V A L A N D I N S T A L L A T I O N ( C o n t i n u e d )
Fig. 36 Clutch Release Fork And Bearing, Installation
PILOT BEARING
REMOVAL
(1) Remove transmission and clutch housing.
(2) Remove clutch cover and disc.
(3) Remove pilot bearing. Use blind hole puller
tools such as those included in Snap-On set CG40CB
to remove bearing.
INSTALLATION
(1) Clean bearing bore with solvent and wipe dry
with shop towel.
(2) Install new bearing with clutch alignment tool
(Fig. 37). Keep bearing straight during installation.
Do not allow bearing to become cocked. Tap bearing
into place until flush with edge of bearing bore. Do
not recess bearing.
(3) Lubricate bearing with Mopar high tempera­
ture grease, or an equivalent quality grease.
(4) Install clutch cover and disc.
(5) Install clutch housing, transmission and trans­
fer case on 4-wheel drive models.
CLUTCH PEDAL
REMOVAL
(1) Remove retaining ring, flat washer and wave
washer that secure brake and clutch pedals to push
rods (Fig. 38).
(2) Remove knee bolster (Fig. 39) for access to
pedal pivot shaft.
(3) Remove brake light switch. Turn switch clock­
wise about 30° to release it then remove switch from
bracket.
(4) Remove retainer from passenger side of pedal
pivot shaft (Fig. 40).
(5) Push pedal pivot shaft toward driver side of
support only enough to remove clutch pedal. I t is not
BEARING SEAL
MUST FACE
J9206-8
Fig. 37 Typical Method Of Installing Pilot Bearing
PIN
PEDAL
J9406-21
Fig. 38 Clutch Cylinder Push Rod Attachment
necessary to remove shaft from pedal support
entirely.
(6) Remove clutch pedal.
CLUTCH PEDAL INSTALLATION
(1) Inspect bushings in clutch and brake pedals
(Fig. 41). Replace bushings i f worn, cracked, or dis­
torted.