Brake proportioning valve
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- 800 Workshop Manual
- Year
- 1996–1999
- Section
- Repairs › Brake proportioning valve
- Slacken 3 nuts securing modulator to mounting bracket.
- Release modulator from mounting bracket and remove. Do not carry out further dismantling if component is removed for access only.
- Remove 3 mounting rubbers from modulator.
Refit
- Fit mounting rubbers to new modulator.
CAUTION: Do not remove plugs from modulator until immediately prior to connecting pipe unions.
- Fit modulator to mounting bracket and tighten mounting nuts to 10 Nm.
- Remove plugs and connect brake pipe unions to modulator, ensuring pipes are connected to their correct ports:
MC 1 = Master cylinder primary MC 2 = Master cylinder secondary RF = Right hand front LF = Left hand front RR = Right hand rear LR = Left hand rear
- Tighten pipe unions to 14 Nm.
- Connect earth lead to modulator, fit and tighten nut.
- Connect multiplug to modulator and secure clip.
- Fit fusebox assembly.
- Bleed brakes. See Adjustments.
- Connect battery earth lead.
- To ensure correct operation, the system MUST be tested using TestBook.
BRAKE PROPORTIONING VALVE
Service repair no - 70.25.15
Remove
- Position cloth to absorb fluid spillage.
CAUTION: Do not allow brake fluid to contact paint finished surfaces as paint may be damaged. If spilled, remove fluid and clean area with clean warm water.
- Disconnect 4 brake pipes from valve.
CAUTION: Plug the connections.
- Remove 2 screws securing valve bracket to modulator bracket.
- Remove valve and bracket assembly.
CAUTION: Do not remove screws securing bracket to valve.
Refit
- Position valve and bracket assembly align pipes to valve and start unions.
- Align valve bracket to modulator bracket and tighten screws. to 10 Nm.
- Tighten pipe unions to 19 Nm.
- Bleed brake system. See Adjustments.
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