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  1. Connect the SSTs  to the brake pipes as shown in Fig 1.
    Fig 1: Connecting SSTs To Brake Pipes
    G03700241Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  2. Bleed the air from the brake system.
  3. Measure the fluid pressure of the master cylinder and the rear brake.
    • If not within the specification, replace the dual proportioning valve.
DUAL PROPORTIONING VALVE FLUID PRESSURE

kPa {kgf/cm2 , psi}
A A' B B'
3430 {34,98, 497.4} 3430 {34.98, 497.4} +/- 300 {3.06, 43.5} 5880 {60,853} 4165 {42.47, 603.9} +/- 425 {4.33, 61.6}
Fig 2: Fluid Pressure Graph
G03700242Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.