Dodge Ram Truck 1500-2500-3500. Manual — part 222

LINKAGE

REMOVAL

CAUTION: The hydraulic linkage has a quick dis-
connect at the slave cylinder. This fitting should
never be disconnected or tampered with. Once the
hydraulic line is connected to the slave cylinder, it
should never be disconnected.

1. Raise and support vehicle.

2. Remove heat sheild over hydraulic line.

3. Remove slave cylinder (2) nuts (1) on clutch hous-

ing.

4. Remove slave cylinder from clutch housing.

5. Remove plastic clip securing the hydraulic line to

the dash panel from the lower dash panel flange.

6. Remove plastic clip securing hydraulic line to the

dash panel from the upper dash panel stud.

7. Lower vehicle.

8. Disconnect clutch pedal interlock switch connector

(2).

9. Remove clutch master cylinder (1) rod pin (3).

10. Verify that cap on clutch master cylinder reservoir

is tight. This will avoid spillage during removal.

11. Remove clutch master cylinder nuts holding the to

the dash panel.

12. Remove clutch cylinders, reservoir and connecting

lines from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

1. Position cylinders and connecting line in vehicle

engine compartment. Position clutch hydraulic line
against the dash panel and behind all engine
hoses and wiring.

2. Apply a light coating of grease to the inside diam-

eter of the master cylinder push rod eye.

3. Install clutch master cylinder (1) on dash panel and

tighten clutch master cylinder nuts to 28 N·m (21 ft.
lbs.).

4. Install clutch master cylinder push rod pin (3).

5. Connect clutch pedal position interlock switch con-

nector (2).

6. Install plastic clip securing hydraulic line to the

dash panel into the lower dash panel flange.

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7. Install plastic clip securing hydraulic line to the dash panel onto the upper dash panel stud.

8. Raise vehicle.

9. Install slave cylinder (2) and verify cylinder rod is

properly seated in release lever.

10. Install and tighten slave cylinder nuts (1) to 23

N·m (17 ft. lbs.).

11. If new clutch linkage is being installed, connect

the clutch hydraulic line to the clutch slave cylin-
der.

CAUTION: Once the clutch hydraulic line is con-
nected to the slave cylinder, it should never be
disconnected.

12. Install heat sheild over hydraulic line.

13. Operate linkage several times to verify proper

operation.

LINKAGE - SRT-10

REMOVAL

1. Remove nuts attaching slave cylinder to studs on clutch housing.

CAUTION: The hydraulic linkage has a quick dis-
connect at the slave cylinder. This fitting should
never be disconnected or tampered with. Once the
hydraulic line is connected to the slave cylinder, it
should never be disconnected.

2. Raise and support vehicle.

3. Remove heat shield over hydraulic line.

4. Remove slave cylinder (2) from clutch housing.

5. Remove plastic clip securing the hydraulic line to

the dash panel from the lower dash panel flange.

6. Remove plastic clip securing hydraulic line to the

dash panel from the upper dash panel stud.

7. Lower vehicle.

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8. Disconnect clutch pedal interlock switch connector

(2).

9. Remove clutch master cylinder rod pin (3).

10. Verify that cap on clutch master cylinder reservoir

is tight. This will avoid spillage during removal.

11. Remove clutch master cylinder nuts holding the to

the dash panel.

12. Remove clutch cylinders, reservoir and connecting

lines from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

1. Position cylinders and connecting line in vehicle

engine compartment. Position clutch hydraulic line
against the dash panel and behind all engine
hoses and wiring.

2. Apply a light coating of grease to the inside diam-

eter of the master cylinder push rod 93) eye.

3. Install clutch master cylinder (1) on dash panel and

tighten clutch master cylinder nuts to 28 N·m (21 ft.
lbs.).

4. Install clutch master cylinder push rod pin.

5. Connect clutch pedal position interlock switch con-

nector (2).

6. Install plastic clip securing hydraulic line to the

dash panel into the lower dash panel flange.

7. Install plastic clip securing hydraulic line to the

dash panel onto the upper dash panel stud.

8. Raise vehicle.

9. Install slave cylinder (2) and verify cylinder rod is

properly seated in release lever.

10. Install and tighten slave cylinder nuts (1) to 23

N·m (17 ft. lbs.).

11. If new clutch linkage is being installed, connect

the clutch hydraulic line to the clutch slave cylin-
der.

CAUTION: Once the clutch hydraulic line is con-
nected to the slave cylinder, it should never be
disconnected.

12. Install heat sheild over hydraulic line.

13. Operate linkage several times to verify proper

operation.

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SWITCH CLUTCH PEDAL POSITION

DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING

CLUTCH PEDAL POSITION SWITCH

1. Disconnect switch 2-wire connector (2) attached to

pedal support bracket (1), under instrument panel
to left of clutch pedal.

2. Check switch continuity with an ohmmeter while

operating clutch pedal.

•

Pedal Depressed - Continuity

•

Pedal Released - No Continuity

3. If continuity is not present or always present,

replace clutch master cylinder. Switch is not ser-
viced separately.

SWITCH CLUTCH PEDAL - SRT-10

DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING

1. Disconnect the connector on the clutch position

switch (1) from the vehicle wiring harness.

2. Place a ohmmeter across the terminals of the

switch connector. The switch should show no con-
tinuity with the clutch pedal in the released (clutch
engaged) position.

3. Slowly push the clutch pedal to the floor (clutch

disengaged). The ohmmeter should show continuity
just before the pedal reaches the end of its travel.

4. If the clutch switch shows continuity with clutch

pedal up or no continuity with clutch pedal down,
the switch is defective. The switch has no service-
able parts and should be replaced as an assembly.

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