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Proportioning Valve Test

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  1. Remove bleed screws from right front caliper and left rear caliper (or wheel cylinder). Install 2 Pressure Gauges (7212), one in each bleeder screw hole. Bleed air through gauge bleed valves. Start engine.
  2. Press brake pedal and observe gauge pressure readings. If gauge pressure readings do not match pressures specified in appropriate PROPORTIONING VALVE PRESSURE TEST table, replace proportioning valve.
  3. Remove pressure gauges, and install bleed screws. Bleed right front caliper and then left rear caliper (or wheel cylinder). This completes right front/left rear portion of test.
  4. Repeat procedure for left front/right rear caliper (or wheel cylinder). See Fig 1 .
PROPORTIONING VALVE PRESSURE TEST (REAR DISC)

Indicated Pressure At Front Gauge (psi) Indicated Pressure At Rear Gauge (psi)
1000 525-600
PROPORTIONING VALVE PRESSURE TEST (REAR DRUM)

Indicated Pressure At Front Gauge (psi) Indicated Pressure At Rear Gauge (psi)
1000 725-850
Fig 1: Locating Proportioning Valve
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