1998 DODGE RAM 1500 5.9 L automatic gas

CABLE
DESCRIPTION
The speed control servo cable is connected between
the speed control vacuum servo diaphragm and the
throttle body control linkage. This cable is used with
3.7L/4.7L gas powered engines only. It is also used if
equipped with a 5.9L diesel engine equipped with an
automatic transmission.
A speed control servo cableis not usedif equipped
with either a 5.9L diesel engine equipped with a
manual transmission, or any 5.7L engine/transmis-
sion combinations.
OPERATION
This cable causes the throttle control linkage to
open or close the throttle valve in response to move-
ment of the vacuum servo diaphragm.
REMOVAL
3.7L / 4.7L GAS
(1) Disconnect negative battery cable at battery.
(2) Remove air intake tube at top of throttle body.
The accelerator cable must be partially removed to
gain access to speed control cable.
(3) Hold throttle in wide open position. While held
in this position, slide throttle cable pin (Fig. 1) from
throttle body bellcrank.
(4) Using a pick or small screwdriver, press release
tab (Fig. 2) to release plastic cable mount from
bracket.Press on tab only enough to release
cable from bracket. If tab is pressed too much,
it will be broken.Slide plastic mount (Fig. 2)
towards right side of vehicle to remove throttle cable
from throttle body bracket.
(5) Using finger pressure only, disconnect servo
cable connector (Fig. 3) at throttle body bellcrank pin
by pushing connector off bellcrank pin towards front
of vehicle.DO NOT try to pull connector off per-
pendicular to the bellcrank pin. Connector will
be broken.
(6) Slide speed control cable plastic mount towards
right of vehicle to remove cable from throttle body
bracket (Fig. 4).
(7) Remove servo cable from servo. Refer to Servo
Removal/Installation.
5.9L Diesel Ð Auto. Trans.
(1) Disconnect both negative battery cables at both
batteries.
(2) Remove cable/lever/linkage cover. Refer to
Speed Control Servo Removal/Installation.
(3) Remove (disconnect) servo cable from servo.
Refer to Speed Control Servo Removal/Installation.(4) Using finger pressure only, disconnect end of
servo cable from throttle lever pin by pulling forward
on connector while holding lever rearward (Fig. 5).
DO NOT try to pull connector off perpendicular
to lever pin. Connector will be broken.
(5) Squeeze 2 pinch tabs (Fig. 5) on sides of speed
control cable at mounting bracket and push cable
rearward out of bracket.
Fig. 1 THROTTLE CABLE PIN - 3.7L / 4.7L
1 - THROTTLE CABLE PIN
2 - THROTTLE BODY BELLCRANK
3 - PUSH UP HERE
Fig. 2 THROTTLE CABLE RELEASE TAB - 3.7L /
4.7L
1 - THROTTLE CABLE
2 - RELEASE TAB
3 - PICK OR SCREWDRIVER
4 - PLASTIC CABLE MOUNT
8P - 4 SPEED CONTROLDR

FIRING ORDER / CABLE ROUTING, 5.7L
V-8 ENGINE..........................8I-4
FIRING ORDER, 3.7L V-6 - ENGINE........8I-4
FIRING ORDER, 4.7L V-8 - ENGINE........8I-4
FIRING ORDER, DIESEL - FUEL
INJECTOR..........................14-48
FITTING - DESCRIPTION, QUICK
CONNECT............................14-8
FITTING - STANDARD PROCEDURE,
CONNECTING ROD BEARING...........9-129
FITTING - STANDARD PROCEDURE,
CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARING.....9-134,9-207
FITTING - STANDARD PROCEDURE,
PISTON...................9-139,9-211,9-51
FITTING - STANDARD PROCEDURE,
PISTON RING.........9-142,9-213,9-284,9-53
FITTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE -
CONNECTING ROD BEARING............9-49
FITTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE -
MAIN BEARING.......................9-44
FITTINGS - STANDARD PROCEDURE,
HANDLING TUBING...................24-45
FITTINGS - STANDARD PROCEDURE,
QUICK-CONNECT......................14-8
FLAG - INSTALLATION, SIDE VIEW
MIRROR...........................23-27
FLAG - REMOVAL, SIDE VIEW MIRROR . . . 23-27
FLARING - STANDARD PROCEDURE,
DOUBLE INVERTED....................5-10
FLARING - STANDARD PROCEDURE, ISO . . . 5-11
FLEX PLATE - INSTALLATION . . 9-138,9-210,9-48
FLEX PLATE - REMOVAL.......9-138,9-210,9-48
FLOOR - INSTALLATION, LOAD..........23-72
FLOOR - REMOVAL, LOAD.............23-71
FLOOR CONSOLE - INSTALLATION.......23-67
FLOOR CONSOLE - REMOVAL...........23-67
FLOOR DISTRIBUTION DUCT -
INSTALLATION.......................24-34
FLOOR DISTRIBUTION DUCT - REMOVAL . 24-33
FLOOR MATS - INSTALLATION, CARPETS . 23-65
FLOOR MATS - REMOVAL, CARPETS.....23-65
FLOOR SHIFT BOOT - INSTALLATION,
4WD ..............................23-62
FLOOR SHIFT BOOT - REMOVAL, 4WD....23-62
FLOOR SUPPORT CYLINDER -
INSTALLATION, LOAD.................23-72
FLOOR SUPPORT CYLINDER -
REMOVAL, LOAD.....................23-72
FLOW - 5.9L DIESEL - DESCRIPTION,
COOLING SYSTEM.....................7-3
FLOW - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING,
RADIATOR COOLANT..............7-54,7-56
FLOW 3.7L/4.7L/5.7L ENGINE -
DESCRIPTION, COOLING SYSTEM.........7-1
FLOW AND PRESSURE - DIAGNOSIS
AND TESTING, POWER STEERING........19-4
FLUID - DESCRIPTION................19-43
FLUID - DESCRIPTION, AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION.......................0-4
FLUID - DESCRIPTION, POWER
STEERING............................0-3
FLUID - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING,
CAUSES OF BURNT............21-201,21-366
FLUID - OPERATION, AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION.......................0-5
FLUID AND FILTER REPLACEMENT -
STANDARD PROCEDURE........21-203,21-367
FLUID CAPACITIES, SPECIFICATIONS.......0-5
FLUID CONTAMINATION - DIAGNOSIS
AND TESTING................21-202,21-366
FLUID CONTAMINATION - DIAGNOSIS
AND TESTING, BRAKE..................5-23
FLUID COOLER - INSTALLATION.........19-43
FLUID COOLER - REMOVAL............19-43
FLUID DRAIN AND REFILL - STANDARD
PROCEDURE.....21-441,21-476,21-507,21-537,
21-571
FLUID INDICATOR - DESCRIPTION,
WASHER
...........................8J-44
FLUID INDICATOR - OPERATION,
WASHER
...........................8J-44
FLUID LEAK - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING,
CONVERTER HOUSING
.........21-144,21-318
FLUID LEVEL - DIAGNOSIS AND
TESTING, EFFECTS OF INCORRECT
.....21-201,
21-366
FLUID LEVEL - STANDARD PROCEDURE,
BRAKE
..............................5-23FLUID LEVEL CHECK - STANDARD
PROCEDURE.................21-202,21-366
FLUID LEVEL CHECKING - STANDARD
PROCEDURE, POWER STEERING........19-43
FLUID LEVEL SWITCH - DESCRIPTION,
WASHER............................8R-9
FLUID LEVEL SWITCH - INSTALLATION,
WASHER...........................8R-11
FLUID LEVEL SWITCH - OPERATION,
WASHER............................8R-9
FLUID LEVEL SWITCH - REMOVAL,
WASHER...........................8R-10
FLUID RESERVOIR - INSTALLATION.......5-24
FLUID RESERVOIR - REMOVAL..........5-23
FLUID, SPECIFICATIONS - BRAKE.........5-23
FLUSH - SPECIFICATIONS, GAP.........23-95
FLUSHING - STANDARD PROCEDURE,
COOLING SYSTEM CLEANING/
REVERSE............................7-17
FLUSHING POWER STEERING SYSTEM -
STANDARD PROCEDURE...............19-40
FLYWHEEL - ASSEMBLY................6-11
FLYWHEEL - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING....6-10
FLYWHEEL - DISASSEMBLY.............6-11
FLYWHEEL - INSTALLATION.............6-11
FLYWHEEL - REMOVAL.................6-11
FOG LAMP - INSTALLATION............8L-12
FOG LAMP - REMOVAL................8L-12
FOG LAMP RELAY - DESCRIPTION.......8L-12
FOG LAMP RELAY - INSTALLATION........8L-13
FOG LAMP RELAY - OPERATION.........8L-13
FOG LAMP RELAY - REMOVAL..........8L-13
FOOTMANS LOOP BRACKETS -
INSTALLATION, SEAT BACK REAR.......23-85
FOOTMANS LOOP BRACKETS -
REMOVAL, SEAT BACK REAR...........23-85
FORM-IN-PLACE GASKETS AND
SEALERS - STANDARD PROCEDURE . . 9-239,9-9,
9-94
FRAME - INSTALLATION, GRILLE........23-40
FRAME - REAR - INSTALLATION, SEAT
CUSHION...........................23-85
FRAME - REAR - REMOVAL, SEAT
CUSHION...........................23-85
FRAME - REMOVAL, GRILLE............23-40
FRAME DIMENSIONS - SPECIFICATIONS . . 13-16
FRAME H-SECTION REPLACEMENT -
STANDARD PROCEDURE, REAR.........13-13
FRAME RAIL TIP REPLACEMENT -
STANDARD PROCEDURE, LIGHT DUTY
FRONT..............................13-4
FREE MODULE - INSTALLATION, HANDS . . . 8T-2
FREE MODULE - REMOVAL, HANDS.......8T-2
FRONT - INSTALLATION....5-16,5-21,5-22,5-34
FRONT - INSTALLATION...............22-14
FRONT - INSTALLATION, CRANKSHAFT
OIL SEAL.............9-136,9-208,9-275,9-46
FRONT - INSTALLATION, PROPELLER
SHAFT - HD...........................3-7
FRONT - INSTALLATION, PROPELLER
SHAFT- LD............................3-7
FRONT - INSTALLATION, SEAT..........23-81
FRONT - INSTALLATION, SEAT BACK
CUSHION / COVER...................23-82
FRONT - INSTALLATION, SEAT CUSHION
/ COVER............................23-83
FRONT - REMOVAL........5-13,5-17,5-21,5-33
FRONT - REMOVAL, CRANKSHAFT OIL
SEAL................9-135,9-208,9-275,9-46
FRONT - REMOVAL, PROPELLER SHAFT
- HD ................................3-7
FRONT - REMOVAL, PROPELLER SHAFT-
LD ..................................3-6
FRONT - REMOVAL, SEAT..............23-81
FRONT - REMOVAL, SEAT BACK
CUSHION / COVER...................23-82
FRONT - REMOVAL, SEAT CUSHION /
COVER.............................23-83
FRONT AIR DAM - INSTALLATION........13-2
FRONT AIR DAM - REMOVAL............13-2
FRONT AXLE - 9 1/4 AA -
ADJUSTMENTS
.......................3-59
FRONT AXLE - 9 1/4 AA - DIAGNOSIS
AND TESTING
........................3-54
FRONT AXLE - 9 1/4 AA - INSTALLATION
. . . 3-58
FRONT AXLE - 9 1/4 AA - REMOVAL
......3-57
FRONT AXLE - 9 1/4 AA - SPECIAL
TOOLS
..............................3-64FRONT AXLE - 9 1/4 AA -
SPECIFICATIONS......................3-63
FRONT AXLE - C205F - ADJUSTMENTS....3-32
FRONT AXLE - C205F - DIAGNOSIS AND
TESTING............................3-27
FRONT AXLE - C205F - INSTALLATION.....3-31
FRONT AXLE - C205F - REMOVAL........3-31
FRONT AXLE - C205F - SPECIAL TOOLS . . . 3-40
FRONT AXLE - C205F - SPECIFICATIONS . . . 3-39
FRONT BEARING - INSTALLATION,
OUTPUT SHAFT.....................21-216
FRONT BEARING - REMOVAL, OUTPUT
SHAFT............................21-216
FRONT BRAKE HOSE - INSTALLATION.....5-13
FRONT BUMPER - INSTALLATION.........13-2
FRONT BUMPER - REMOVAL............13-2
FRONT CENTER SEAT BELT -
INSTALLATION......................8O-31
FRONT CENTER SEAT BELT - REMOVAL . . 8O-30
FRONT CENTER SEAT BELT &
RETRACTOR - INSTALLATION...........8O-29
FRONT CENTER SEAT BELT &
RETRACTOR - REMOVAL..............8O-29
FRONT CLUTCH - ASSEMBLY..........21-207
FRONT CLUTCH - DESCRIPTION........21-205
FRONT CLUTCH - DISASSEMBLY.......21-205
FRONT CLUTCH - INSPECTION.........21-206
FRONT CLUTCH - OPERATION.........21-205
FRONT CONTROL MODULE -
DESCRIPTION.....................8W-97-5
FRONT CONTROL MODULE -
DESCRIPTION........................8E-5
FRONT CONTROL MODULE - DIAGNOSIS
AND TESTING.....................8W-97-5
FRONT CONTROL MODULE - DIAGNOSIS
AND TESTING........................8E-5
FRONT CONTROL MODULE -
INSTALLATION....................8W-97-6
FRONT CONTROL MODULE -
INSTALLATION........................8E-5
FRONT CONTROL MODULE - OPERATION . 8W-97-5
FRONT CONTROL MODULE - OPERATION . . 8E-5
FRONT CONTROL MODULE - REMOVAL . 8W-97-6
FRONT CONTROL MODULE - REMOVAL....8E-5
FRONT CROSSMEMBER - INSTALLATION . . 13-22
FRONT CROSSMEMBER - REMOVAL.....13-22
FRONT DOOR GLASS RUN
WEATHERSTRIP - INSTALLATION........23-92
FRONT DOOR GLASS RUN
WEATHERSTRIP - REMOVAL............23-92
FRONT DOOR INNER BELT MOLDING -
INSTALLATION.......................23-93
FRONT DOOR INNER BELT MOLDING -
REMOVAL..........................23-93
FRONT DOOR OUTER BELT MOLDING -
INSTALLATION.......................23-93
FRONT DOOR OUTER BELT MOLDING -
REMOVAL..........................23-92
FRONT FASCIA - INSTALLATION..........13-3
FRONT FASCIA - REMOVAL..............13-2
FRONT FENDER - INSTALLATION........23-39
FRONT FENDER - REMOVAL............23-39
FRONT FRAME RAIL TIP REPLACEMENT
- STANDARD PROCEDURE, LIGHT
DUTY...............................13-4
FRONT HOSE - REMOVAL...............5-12
FRONT MOUNT - INSTALLATION . . . 9-147,9-218,
9-287,9-59
FRONT MOUNT - REMOVAL . . 9-146,9-217,9-286,
9-58
FRONT OUTBOARD SEAT BELT BUCKLE -
INSTALLATION......................8O-38
FRONT OUTBOARD SEAT BELT BUCKLE -
REMOVAL..........................8O-37
FRONT OUTPUT SHAFT SEAL -
INSTALLATION . . . 21-442,21-477,21-508,21-538,
21-572
FRONT OUTPUT SHAFT SEAL -
REMOVAL . 21-441,21-477,21-507,21-537,21-572
FRONT PARKING BRAKE CABLE -
INSTALLATION........................5-38
FRONT PARKING BRAKE CABLE -
REMOVAL
...........................5-36
FRONT SEAL - INSTALLATION, OIL
PUMP
............................21-391
FRONT SEAL - REMOVAL, OIL PUMP
....21-391
FRONT SERVO - ASSEMBLY
...........21-209
FRONT SERVO - CLEANING
...........21-209
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