RAM 2500 Truck 2WD L6-359 5.9L DSL Turbo VIN D FI (1997)
Do not apply any type of lubricant (grease, oil, silicone spray, etc.) to any of the ball studs or throttle rod ends.
26.
Install the other end of the throttle rod onto the throttle lever ball stud.
NOTE:
The throttle rod length adjustment screw must be on the throttle lever side of the throttle rod (rear of vehicle).
27.
Install the throttle control bracket, throttle rod and throttle lever onto the engine as an assembly (Figure 2).
28.
Tighten the three cable mounting bracket bolts to 18 ft. lbs. (24 Nm) (Figure 2).
29.
Tighten the two throttle lever bolts to 80 in. lbs. (9 Nm) (Figure 2).
30.
Install the throttle lever return spring(s) onto the throttle lever.
31.
For trucks equipped with speed control, install the speed control cable into the cable mounting bracket.
32.
For trucks equipped with speed control, attach the speed control cable by sliding the end of the cable onto the nail head on the primary bellcrank
lever and snap it into place.
33.
For trucks equipped with an automatic transmission, install the throttle valve cable into the cable mounting bracket (Figure 1).
34.
For trucks equipped with an automatic transmission, slide the transmission throttle valve cable end onto the nail head stud on the secondary
bellcrank lever and snap it into place.
35.
Install the throttle control cable through the cable mounting bracket until the rubber grommet locks into position (Figure 1).
36.
Measure the distance between the center of the primary bellcrank ball stud and the rear face of the cable mounting bracket (Figure 8). If it is five
(5) inches (126.5 mm) continue with Step 39. If the throttle rod is out of specifications, adjust it as follows:
NOTE:
To prevent damage to the ends of the linkage, attach locking-type pliers to the flat located on the linkage screw before loosening the lock nuts.
a.
Loosen the right-hand-threaded lock nut.
b.
Loosen the left-hand-threaded lock nut.
