Dakota 2WD V6-239 3.9L (1987)
Parking Brake Cable: Adjustments
Prior to adjusting the parking brake, ensure service brakes are adjusted properly.
1. Release parking brake lever and loosen cable adjusting nut to be sure cable is slack.
2. Tighten parking brake cable adjusting nut until a slight drag is felt when the rear wheels are rotated. Then loosen the cable adjusting nut until both
rear wheels can be rotated freely.
3. To complete the operation, back off an additional two turns of the cable adjusting nut.
4. Apply and release parking brake several times to be sure rear wheels are not dragging when cable is in released position.
