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Dual Proportioning Valve

Raise and support vehicle. Using 2 pressure gauges, attach one to a front brake bleeder and one to a rear brake bleeder. Bleed air from front and rear pressure gauges. Depress brake pedal slowly until front brake pressure reading is achieved. Check rear brake pressure. See DUAL PROPORTIONING VALVE PRESSURE SPECIFICATIONS  table. If not within specification, replace dual proportioning valve (separated type) or master cylinder assembly (built-in type). Bleed air from system after disconnecting pressure gauges. See BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM .

DUAL PROPORTIONING VALVE PRESSURE SPECIFICATIONS

Application Front Brake Applied Pressure psi (kg/cm2 ) Rear Brake Output Pressure psi (kg/cm2 )
1.8L 1067 (75) 740-796 (52-56)
2.5L (W/ABS) (1) 924 (65) 597-654 (42-46)
2.5L (W/O ABS) (2) 924 (65) 548-604 (38-42)
(1) Dual proportioning valve is a separate unit.
(2) Dual proportioning valve is built into master cylinder.