Clutch Pedal Assembly: Adjustments

Fig. 1 Clutch pedal adjustment specifications:

Fig. 2 Clutch pedal height & freeplay measurement:

MODELS W/CABLE RELEASE SYSTEM

1. Measure clutch pedal height (A). If height is not within specifications, adjust with pedal stopper bolt. If pedal height is not within specifications on models without stopper bolt, check pedal stop and pedal support for damage and wear and repair as needed.
2. Measure clutch pedal freeplay (B). If freeplay is not within specifications, adjust as follows:

Fig. 3 Clutch cable adjustment:

a. Pull outer cable away from cable retainer at toe board and turn adjusting wheel until clearance (C), is 0.12-0.16 inch for Ram 50, 0.2-0.24 inch for Colt or 0-0.04 inch for Colt Vista.
b. Depress clutch pedal several times and recheck pedal freeplay.
c. Repeat adjustment as needed until freeplay is within specifications.

Fig. 4 Clutch release point measurement:

3. After adjusting pedal height and freeplay, measure height of clutch pedal from floorboard at clutch release point (D).
4. If release point is less than value specified in chart, check clutch assembly and release mechanism and repair as needed.

Fig. 2 Clutch pedal height & freeplay measurement:

MODELS W/HYDRAULIC RELEASE SYSTEM

1. Measure clutch pedal height (A).
2. Check clutch pedal clevis pin play. It should be 0.04-0.12 inch, measured at pedal.
3. If clutch pedal height is not within specifications, turn either the clutch switch or adjusting bolt to bring height within specifications. If clevis pin play is not within specifications, adjust clutch master cylinder pushrod as necessary to bring play within specifications. Do not press pushrod into master cylinder when adjusting clevis pin clearance.
4. Check clutch pedal freeplay and clutch release point. If either dimension is not within specifications, hydraulic system requires bleeding or clutch is faulty.