1500 4x4 Pickup V8-360 5.9L Magnum (1996)
Brake Proportioning/Combination Valve: All Technical Service Bulletins
Brake Pedal - Squawk Noise When Depressed
NO: 05-14-95 Rev. A
GROUP: Brakes
DATE: Feb. 9, 1996
SUBJECT:
Brake Pedal Noise When Depressed
NOTE:
THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 05-14-95 DATED DECEMBER 8, 1995 WHICH SHOULD BE
REMOVED FROM YOUR FILES. DAKOTA (AN) HAS BEEN ADDED AND IS MARKED WITH **ASTERISKS**.
MODELS:
1995 - 1996 (BR) Ram Truck
**1995 - 1996 (AN) Dakota**
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
A squawk type noise may be heard when the brake pedal is depressed.
DIAGNOSIS:
Depress the brake pedal several times to verify the complaint. If the noise is present, perform the Repair Procedure.
PARTS REQUIRED:
1
4874841
Metering Valve Kit
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
This bulletin involves installing a revised back-up plate into the brake combination valve. This bulletin does not apply to combination valves identified
with a green dot. The valves with the green dot have the current back up plate.
CAUTION:
USE CARE WHEN PERFORMING THIS PROCEDURE. ANY DIRT THAT ENTERS THE COMBINATION VALVE MAY IMPEDE THE
OPERATION OF THE VALVE.
1.
Clean the combination valve in the area around the metering valve with Mopar Brake Parts Cleaner (P/N 4549623) to prevent dirt from entering
the valve when it is disassembled.
CAUTION:
DO NOT ALLOW BRAKE CLEANER TO COME INTO CONTACT WITH ANY INTERNAL COMBINATION VALVE COMPONENTS.