Dakota 2WD V8-5.9L VIN Z LDC (2000)
Clutch Linkage: Service and Repair
The factory installed hydraulic linkage has a quick disconnect at the slave cylinder. This fitting should not be disconnected or tampered with. The
hydraulic linkage is serviced as an assembly only. The individual components that form the linkage assembly cannot be overhauled or serviced
separately. "Chrysler does not provide a procedure to bleed the clutch hydraulic system".
REMOVAL
1. Raise and support vehicle.
Fig. 15
2. Remove nuts attaching slave cylinder to clutch housing (Fig. 15).
3. Remove slave cylinder from housing.
4. Remove hydraulic fluid line clip from the lower dash panel flange.
5. Lower vehicle.
6. Remove clip holding clutch master cylinder push rod to clutch pedal (Fig. 15).
7. Slide clutch master cylinder push rod off clutch pedal pin.
8. Disconnect clutch pedal position switch connector from wiring harness.
9. Remove nuts holding clutch master cylinder to dash panel.
10. Verify that cap on clutch master cylinder reservoir is tight to avoid undue spillage during removal.
11. Remove screws attaching clutch fluid reservoir to dash panel.
12. Pull clutch master cylinder from dash panel.
13. Remove hydraulic linkage components from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
1. Tighten cap on clutch fluid reservoir to avoid spillage during installation.
2. Position cylinders, connecting lines, and reservoir in vehicle (Fig. 15).
3. Insert clutch master cylinder in dash panel.
4. Position reservoir on dash panel and install reservoir screws. Tighten screws to 5 Nm (40 inch lbs.) torque.
5. Install nuts that hold clutch master cylinder to dash panel. Tighten nuts to 54 Nm (40 ft. lbs.).
6. Apply light coating of grease to the inner diameter of the master cylinder push-rod and the outer diameter of the clutch pedal pin.
7. Install clutch master cylinder push rod on clutch pedal pin (Fig. 15). Secure rod with retaining clip.
8. Connect clutch pedal position switch connector from wiring harness.
9. Raise vehicle.
10. Insert slave cylinder push rod through clutch housing opening and into release lever. Be sure end of rod is securely engaged in release lever. Check
