Proportioning Valve: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Pontiac Montana, 2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette, and 2003 Chevrolet Venture. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the air cleaner housing from the engine compartment.
- Remove the fastener from the coolant tank. Remove the coolant tank and set aside.
- Remove the 3 bolts from the support brace and remove the brace. Disconnect the mass air flow (MAF) sensor electrical connector.
- Loosen the 2 clamps on the AIR intake duct/MAF sensor assembly. Remove the air inlet duct/MAF sensor assembly.
- Unsnap the 2 latches and remove the air cleaner housing cover. Remove the air filter element.
- Unsnap the latch on the upper cover and remove the cover.
- Carefully remove the powertrain control module (PCM) leaving the 2 harnesses connected and set aside.
- Remove the 2 bolts from the air cleaner assembly and remove the housing.
- Remove brake pipes from master cylinder.
- Disconnect the brake pipes from the proportion valve.
- Remove the nuts to the proportion valve mounting bracket. See Fig 1 . Remove the proportion valve and bracket.