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Four-Door Sedan

  1. Raise vehicle on hoist or alignment machine so vehicle is at curb height and wheels are on flat surface.
  2. Without changing the position of the upper nut on the valve operating rod, loosen adjuster set screw. See Fig 1.
  3. Cut a piece of 3/8" (O.D.) by 1/4" (I.D.) vacuum hose or plastic tubing .64" (16.3 mm) long, and slice it lengthwise. Place on valve operating rod. See Fig 1.
  4. Ensure that the valve adjuster sleeve is sliding freely and is resting on the lower mounting bracket. Tighten adjuster set screw to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Lower the vehicle.
Fig 1: Adjusting Brake Pressure Control Valve (4-Door Sedan)
G90H08226Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.