Dakota Quad Cab 2WD V8-5.9L VIN Z LDC (2002)
Clutch Linkage: Service and Repair
LINKAGE / REMOVAL
NOTE: The hydraulic linkage is serviced as a complete assembly only. The individual components must not be overhauled or serviced separately.
"Chrysler does not provide a procedure to bleed the clutch hydraulic system".
1. Raise and support vehicle.
2. Remove nuts attaching slave cylinder to clutch housing (Fig. 10).
CAUTION: Do not disconnect slave cylinder quick disconnect. If disconnected hydraulic linkage must be replaced.
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. 10).
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 as an assembly.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: The hydraulic linkage is serviced as a complete assembly only. The individual components must not be serviced separately.
1. Tighten cap on clutch fluid reservoir to avoid spillage during installation.
2. Position cylinders, connecting lines and reservoir in vehicle.
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.).