Proportioning Valve
- Connect 2 pressure gauges to proportioning valve. One to the input port of the proportioning valve and the other to the output port of the proportioning valve. See Fig 1
. Bleed brake system. Refer to BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM
.
- Depress brake pedal until pressure gauge reads as specified and check output pressure. See PROPORTIONING VALVE PRESSURE SPECIFICATIONS
.
- Depress brake pedal again, applying additional pressure. Recheck output pressure. See PROPORTIONING VALVE PRESSURE SPECIFICATIONS
. If output pressure is not as specified, replace valve.
PROPORTIONING VALVE PRESSURE SPECIFICATIONS
| Inlet Pressure psi (kg/cm2
) |
Outlet Pressure psi (kg/cm2
) |
| 356 (25) |
356 (25) |
| 641 (45) |
441 (31) |
| 1424 (100) |
669 (47) |
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