Proportioning Valve
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- Connect 2 pressure gauges and adapters to proportioning valve. One to input port and other to output port. Bleed brake system. See BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM . Depress brake pedal until pressure gauge reads as specified and check output pressure. See PROPORTIONING VALVE PRESSURE SPECIFICATIONS table.
- Depress brake pedal again, applying additional pressure. Recheck output pressure. See PROPORTIONING VALVE PRESSURE SPECIFICATIONS table. If output pressure is not as specified, replace proportioning valve.
PROPORTIONING VALVE PRESSURE SPECIFICATIONS
| Application | Inlet Pressure - psi (kg/cm2 ) | Outlet Pressure - psi (kg/cm2 ) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millenia & MPV | ||||
| 430 (31) | 400-460 (28-32) | |||
| 850 (60) | 512-597 (36-42) | |||
| 626 | ||||
| With ABS | 500 (35) | 470-530 (33-37) | ||
| 850 (60) | 597-683 (42-48) | |||
| Without ABS | 500 (35) | 470-530 (33-37) | ||
| 850 (60) | 557-643 (39-45) | |||
| Protege | ||||
| With ABS | 356 (25) | 328-384 (23-27) | ||
| 853 (61) | 568-654 (40-46) | |||
| Without ABS | ||||
| 1.5L | 356 (25) | 328-384 (23-27) | ||
| 853 (61) | 483-569 (34-40) | |||
| 1.8L | 356 (25) | 328-384 (23-27) | ||
| 853 (61) | 654-740 (46-52) | |||