Dodge RAM TRUCK 1500 1995 Service Manual page 265

6-16 CLUTCH B R
(8) Install clutch housing, transmission and trans­
fer case on 4-wheel drive models.
CLUTCH LINKAGE SERVICE
The clutch master cylinder, remote reservoir,
slave
c y l i n d e r
and connecting
lines
are all ser­
viced as an assembly..
These components
cannot
be serviced separately. T h e l i n k a g e cylinders
a n d c o n n e c t i n g lines a r e sealed
units. They are
p r e f i l l e d w i t h f l u i d d u r i n g m a n u f a c t u r e a n d
m u s t n o t b e disassembled n o r disconnected.
LINKAGE MEMOWAL
(1) Raise vehicle.
(2) On diesel models, remove slave cylinder shield
from clutch housing if equipped.
(3) Remove nuts attaching slave cylinder to studs
on clutch housing.
(4) Remove slave cylinder from clutch housing.
(5) Disengage slave cylinder fluid line from body
retainer clips.
(6) Lower vehicle.
(7) Disconnect clutch pedal interlock switch wires.
(8) Remove locating clip from clutch master cylin­
der mounting bracket (Fig. 16).
(9) Remove retaining clip, flat washer and wave
washer that attach clutch master cylinder push rod
to clutch pedal (Fig. 17).
(10) Slide clutch master cylinder push rod off pedal
pin.
(11) Inspect condition of bushing on clutch pedal
pin (Fig. 17). Remove and replace bushing if worn or
damaged.
(12) Verify that cap on clutch master cylinder res­
ervoir is tight. This will avoid spillage during re­
moval.
(13) Remove screws that attach clutch fluid reser­
voir to dash panel.
(14) Remove reservoir mounting bracket screws
and remove reservoir from dash panel.
(15) Rotate clutch master cylinder 45° counter­
clockwise to unlock it. Then remove cylinder from
dash panel.
(16) Remove clutch master cylinder rubber seal
from dash panel (Fig. 16).
(17) Remove clutch cylinders, reservoir and con­
necting lines from vehicle.
LINKAGE INSTALLATION
(1) Tighten cap on clutch fluid reservoir to avoid
spillage during installation.
(2) Position cylinders, connecting lines and reser­
voir in vehicle engine compartment.
(3) Lubricate cylinder seal with liquid dish soap to
ease installation. Then seat seal in dash and around
cylinder.
(4) Insert clutch master cylinder in dash panel. Ro­
tate cylinder 45° clockwise to lock it in place.
(5) If cylinder seal is hard to seat, unlock cylinder
and reseat seal if necessary. Then relock cylinder af­
terward.
(6) Position clutch fluid reservoir on dash panel
and install reservoir screws. Tighten screws to 5 N-m
(40 in. lbs.) torque.
(7) Install reservoir mounting bracket on dash
panel, if removed.
CYLINDER
RESERVOIR
DASH
LOCATING
PIN
CLUTCH
PUSH
ROD
CLUTCH
MASTER
CYLINDER
SLAVE
CYLINDER
J9506-25
Fig. 16 dutch Hydraulic Linkage