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Chrysler Corp. (1965-73)

With parking brake lever fully released, loosen cable adjusting nut at rear wheel cable equalizer until cables are slack.

NOTE: If cables are new, pull down firmly to seat cable fittings in brackets.

With rear brakes properly adjusted, tighten cable adjusting nut until slight drag is noticed. Back off nut until rear wheels rotate freely, then back off an additional two full turns. Tighten lock nut and apply parking brake several times then release brake and check for rear wheel drag.