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Proportioning Valve

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

Fig. 1: A proportioning valve has several brake lines leading into it

  1. Disconnectr the brake lines from the valve body.
  2. Remove the locknut and disconnect the spring from the lower control arm.
  3. Remove the 2 mounting bolts and extract the LSP and BV assembly.

    To install:

  4. Attach the valve assembly to the vehicle and tighten the bolts to 14 ft. lbs. (19 Nm).
  5. Positon the spring on the lower control arm and set the length with the adjusting nut. The initial set length should be 1.18 inch (30mm). Tighten the assembly to 9 ft. lbs. (13 Nm).
  6. Connect the brake lines and secure each one to 11 ft. lbs. (15 Nm).
  7. Fill the brake master cylinder with fresh brake fluid, then bleed the brake system.
  8. Check and adjust the fluid pressure.
  9. Test driver the vehicle.

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