CHASSIS MODIFICATIONS
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DAILY 4x4
Print 603.93.761 Base - May 2007
Changing the Size of the Tyres
2.15.4 Instructions for adjusting the braking load proportioning valve
Load proportioning valve version
Two t y pes of load proportioning valve are used: with torsion bar - pushrod for vehicles without ABS and with spring for vehic les
with ABS.
The former are single c ircuit while the latter are double crossover circu it.
Load proportioning valve adjustment
This adjustment is made on each vehicle in the factory . It permits loading the vehicle or fitting standard bodies in c o mpliance
with the deceleration and road holding charact eristic required by th e relevant EC Directives.
The adjustment and control data are given on the appropriate ratin g plate, whose loc ation on the vehic le is given in the specific
literature.
Should it become necessary to adjust the braking load proportioning valve, this can be done following the instructions given below.
Table 2.16
Vehicle
Load
proportioning
valve
Leaf
spring
Load on rear
axle for
adjustment
Weigh for
adjustment
Clearance between
bar and load
proportioning valve
pushrod for
adjustment
Plate
design
0.15 single Dual leaf
spring
1020 0.1 504276011
0.15 double (ABS) Dual leaf
spring
1500 5kg 504276109
0.15 double (ABS) Triple leaf
spring
1500 5kg 504279856
55S18W 0.15 double (ABS) Triple leaf
spring
1800 1kg 504276010
Single circuit bar load proportioning valve
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Never alter the length of the control link when the circuit is pressurised.Carry out checks with gradual-
ly increasing pressure.