Dodge Dakota (R1). Manual - part 245
INSTALLATION
NOTE: The hydraulic linkage is serviced as a com-
plete 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 reser-
voir in vehicle.
(3) Insert clutch master cylinder in dash panel.
(4) Position reservoir on dash panel and install
reservoir screws. Tighten screws to 5 N·m (40 in.
lbs.).
(5) Install nuts that hold clutch master cylinder to
dash panel. Tighten nuts to 54 N·m (40 ft. lbs.).
(6) Apply light coating of grease to the inner diam-
eter 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. 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 this
before installing cylinder attaching nuts.
NOTE: If new clutch linkage is being installed, do
not remove plastic shipping strap from the slave
cylinder push rod. The strap will break on its own
upon first clutch application.
(11) Install and tighten slave cylinder attaching
nuts to 23 N·m (200 in. lbs.).
(12) Install hydraulic fluid line clip into the hole in
the lower dash panel flange.
Fig. 14 Clutch
1 - CLUTCH FLUID RESERVOIR
2 - CLUTCH PEDAL
3 - CLUTCH SAVE CYLINDER
4 - CLUTCH HYDRAULIC LINE
5 - CLUTCH PEDAL
6 - CLUTCH PEDAL POSITION SWITCH CONNECTOR
7 - CLUTCH HYDRAULIC LINE
8 - CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER
6 - 14
CLUTCH
AN
LINKAGE (Continued)