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Brake Load Sensor Proportioning Valve Adjustment

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WARNING: The brake load sensor proportioning valve adjustment must be carried out with the vehicle in the correct ride height condition. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
NOTE: The vehicle should be in an unladen condition.
NOTE: The brake load sensor proportioning valve adjustment should be carried out when the vehicle weight is on the road wheels.
    WARNING: The additional weight must be positioned centrally over the rear axle. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
    NOTE: Use additional weight to set the vehicle to the correct ride height.
  1. Using additional weight, set the vehicle to the correct ride height. Refer to the table below.
    FUEL TANK LEVEL SPECIFICATIONS

    Fuel Tank Level Additional Weight Required
    kg lb
    Empty 40 88
    1/4 Full 30 66
    1/2 Full 20 44
    3/4 Full 10 22
  2. Loosen the brake load sensor proportioning valve lever retaining nut and valve spring setting bar screw.
    1. Loosen the nut.
    2. Loosen the screw.
    Fig 1: Loosening Brake Load Sensor Proportioning Valve Lever
    G03191345Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    3. WARNING: Incorrect adjustment of the brake load sensor proportioning valve spring setting bar will result in inefficient braking. The brake load sensor proportioning valve lever must be set in the correct position. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
    NOTE: Position the brake load sensor proportioning valve lever on the stabilizer bar so that the valve spring setting bar is central in relation to the setting bar screw.
    Fig 2: Setting Brake Load Sensor Proportioning Valve Lever
    G03191346Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Set the brake load sensor proportioning valve lever.
    1. Position the lever.
    2. Tighten the retaining nut.
    4. WARNING: Incorrect adjustment of the brake load sensor proportioning valve spring setting bar will result in inefficient braking. The brake load sensor proportioning valve spring setting bar must be set in the correct position. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
    NOTE: Measure the dimension between the lower end brake load sensor proportioning valve spring hook and the groove on the valve spring setting bar.
    Fig 3: Setting Brake Load Sensor Proportioning Valve Spring Setting Bar To Correct Position
    G03191347Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Set the brake load sensor proportioning valve spring setting bar to the correct position.
    5. WARNING: Incorrect adjustment of the brake load sensor proportioning valve spring setting bar will result in inefficient braking. The brake load sensor proportioning valve spring setting bar must be set in the correct position. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
    CAUTION: While tightening the brake load sensor proportioning valve spring setting bar screw, make sure that the setting bar does not move.
    Fig 4: Tightening Brake Load Sensor Proportioning Valve Spring Setting Bar Screw
    G03191348Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Tighten the brake load sensor proportioning valve spring setting bar screw.
  6. Remove the additional weight, if necessary.
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