Dakota 2WD V6-239 3.9L Magnum (1996)
Load Compensator: Adjustments
1. Vehicle must be sitting on all four wheels at curb weight.
2. Loosen locknut on follower bolt attached to lever assembly.
3. Adjust follower to a point where rubber bumper just contacts underside of leaf spring, then turn follower bolt clockwise three to four more
revolutions.
4. Hold follower bolt in position and torque locknut to 25 ft. lbs.
Fig. 5 Actuator Assembly Compression Spring
5. Prior to adjusting actuator assembly, compression spring within cage must be completely compressed with plastic guides parallel to one another. A
wooden wedge can be used for this purpose.
6. Loosen adjusting nut on actuator and ensure it is properly seated in valve lever.
7. Bottom valve lever by pushing it toward valve body (apply force by pushing on spring hook).
8. While holding lever in position, torque adjusting nut to 95 inch lbs.
9. Remove wedge from cage of actuator assembly and road test vehicle.
