RAM 2500 Truck 4WD L6-359 5.9L DSL Turbo VIN D FI (1998)
Customer Services Field Operations
DaimlerChrysler Corporation
Service Procedure
1.
Loosen the band clamps from both sides of the tube that connects the charge air cooler to the intake manifold air horn.
2.
Remove the charge air cooler-to-air horn tube from the vehicle.
3.
Unclip the engine wiring harness from the cable mounting bracket.
4.
For trucks equipped with an automatic transmission, disconnect the Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) electrical connector, remove the two TPS
attaching bolts and then remove the TPS (Figure 1).
5.
Disconnect the throttle cable from the primary bellcrank ball stud. To do this, place a 3/8 inch open end wrench between the primary bellcrank arm
and throttle cable socket and then pry the cable socket off the ball stud (Figure 1).
6.
Apply a small amount of silicone spray lubricant to both sides of the throttle control cable rubber grommet (Figure 1).
NOTE:
The throttle control cable rubber grommet is pressed into the cable mounting bracket.
7.
Work the rubber grommet on the throttle control cable rearward through the cable mounting bracket with two small screwdrivers and remove the
throttle control cable from the cable mounting bracket (Figure 1).
8.
For trucks equipped with an automatic transmission, slide the plastic snap cap forward to disconnect the transmission throttle valve cable from the
nail head on the secondary bellcrank.
9.
For trucks equipped with an automatic transmission, remove the throttle valve cable from the cable mounting bracket.
10.
For trucks equipped with speed control, slide the plastic snap cap forward to disconnect the speed control cable from the nail head on the primary
bellcrank.
11.
For trucks equipped with speed control, remove the speed control cable from the cable mounting bracket.
12.
Disconnect the throttle lever return spring(s) from the throttle lever.
