Sable & Taurus Sedan
- Raise vehicle on hoist or alignment machine so vehicle is at curb height and wheels are on flat surface. Loosen adjuster set screw. See Fig 1.
- Cut a piece of 3/8" (O.D.) by 1/4" (I.D.) vacuum hose or plastic tubing.64" (16.3 mm) long, and place on valve operating rod. See Fig 1.
- Ensure adjuster sleeve is resting on lower mounting bracket. Tighten adjuster set screw. This positions valve for normal operation. Remove hose or tube from valve operating rod. If further adjustment is necessary, go to next step.
- Ensure suspension is at curb height and wheels are on flat surface. Loosen adjuster set screw. See Fig 1. To decrease pressure at rear brakes, move adjuster sleeve up, toward valve assembly on operating rod. To increase pressure at rear brakes, move adjuster sleeve down, away from valve assembly body on operating rod. Every.04" (1.0 mm) movement of sleeve changes pressure by 60 psi (4.2 kg/cm2
). Tighten set screw in desired position.
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.