RAM 3500 Truck 4WD V10-8.0L VIN W (1997)
16. Remove clutch master cylinder rubber seal from dash panel.
17. Remove clutch cylinders, reservoir and connecting lines from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
1. Tighten cap on clutch fluid reservoir to avoid spillage during installation.
2. Position cylinders, connecting lines and reservoir 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. Rotate cylinder 45° clockwise to lock it in place.
5. If cylinder seal is hard to seat, unlock cylinder and reseat seal if necessary. Then lock cylinder afterward.
6. Position clutch fluid reservoir on dash panel and install reservoir screws. Tighten screws to 5 Nm (40 inch lbs.) torque.
7. Install reservoir mounting bracket on dash panel, if removed.
8. Install replacement bushing on clutch pedal pin if necessary.
9. Install clutch master cylinder push rod on clutch pedal pinch Secure rod with wave washer, flat washer and retainer ring.
10. Connect clutch pedal position (interlock) switch wires.
11. Install locating clip in clutch master cylinder mounting bracket.
12. Raise vehicle.
13. Install slave cylinder. Be sure cap at end of cylinder rod is seated in release lever. Check this before installing cylinder attaching nuts.
14. Install and tighten slave cylinder attaching nuts to 23 Nm (200 inch lbs.) torque.
15. Lower vehicle.
16. If new linkage has been installed, remove plastic shipping stop from master cylinder push rod. Do this after installing slave cylinder and before
operating linkage.
17. Operate linkage several times to verify proper operation.
