LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> Mitsubishi >> 2002 >> Montero XLS >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Brakes >> Mechanical - Hydraulic >> Disc & Drum >> Testing >> Proportioning Valve >> Pressure Test (Except Montero & Vehicles With ABS)

Pressure Test (Except Montero & Vehicles With ABS)

  1. Connect pressure gauges to input and output ports of proportioning valve. See Fig 1. Bleed brake system. See BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM .
    Fig 1: Connecting Pressure Gauges To Proportioning Valve
    G92H00213Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  2. Slowly depress brake pedal. Check readings on pressure gauges. Ensure output pressure begins to drop relative to input pressure at specified pressure range (split point). See SPLIT POINT PRESSURE SPECIFICATIONS  table.
    SPLIT POINT PRESSURE SPECIFICATIONS

    Application psi (kPa)
    Eclipse
    2.4L Engine 537-609 (3700-4200)
    3.0L Engine 464-537 (3200-3700)
    Galant
    2.4L Engine 533-604 (3700-4200)
    3.0L Engine 391-462 (2700-3200)
    Lancer 390-463 (2690-3190)
    Mirage 320-392 (2200-2700)
    Montero Sport
    15 Inch Wheels 356 (2452)
    16 Inch Wheels 498 (3432)
  3. Continue depressing brake pedal, and check readings on pressure gauges. See PROPORTIONING VALVE PRESSURE SPECIFICATIONS  table. If fluid pressures or split point are not within specification, replace proportioning valve.
PROPORTIONING VALVE PRESSURE SPECIFICATIONS

Application Inlet Pressure - psi (kPa) Outlet Pressure - psi (kPa)
Eclipse
2.4L Engine 1422 (9800) 725-841 (5000-5800)
3.0L Engine 1422 (9800) 667-783 (4600-5400)
Galant
2.4L Engine 1422 (9800) 725-841 (5000-5800)
3.0L Engine 1422 (9800) 619-732 (4300-5100)
Lancer 995 (6860) 532-605 (3670-4170)
Mirage 1422 (9800) 566-680 (3190-4690)
Montero Sport
15 Inch Wheels 853 (5884) 512-568 (3526-3918)
16 Inch Wheels 853 (5884) 601-657 (4114-4536)