My 99 Dakota v6 manual 5 speed 2wd will not shift into gear when running despite all new master and slave cylinders and new clutch assembly including clutch release bearing

SOURCE: Shifting problem 2001 Neon

there is a way to pressure bleed the system. depress and lock the clutch pedal down with the use of a pedal depresser or a stick, long extension something, with the pedal depressed crack the bleeder open and the pressure plate springs should force fluid out of the bleeder. note in some cases the pedal will stick in the depressed position. without the springs from the pressure plate. this is normal. just manually return the pedal to its start position, and repeat until air is purged.

SOURCE: How do I bleed the clutch slave cylinder on a 1993

should be self bleeding if pedal is set correct

pedal rod needs 1/8" free play to clutch master clydinder plunger

fill clutch res slowly let bubbles bleed

then only half strokes on the clutch pedal with 30sec pause between pumps

SOURCE: Hyd. Slave cylinder WITHOUT bleeder

you have to replace the master and slave. if there is no bleeder, you might get lucky bench bleeding it, but the whole assy, comes from dealer pre-bled. The system is sealed and even to do a clutch or trans, you shouldnt have to take it apart. DO NOT PUSH CLUTCH WITHOUT ALL PARTS HOOKED UP! youll break it.