Load Compensator: Service and Repair
REMOVAL1. Clean around reservoir cap and take out fluid with syringe or such.
2. Hoist vehicle.
3. Disconnect brake pipes from LSPV.
4. Remove LSPV assembly from vehicle body.
NOTE: As shown in the image, LSPV assembly should be removed together with its spring and stay installed or rear axle housing.
5. Remove spring and stay from lever.
CAUTION: LSPV assembly must not be disassembled. Replace with new one if defective.
INSTALLATION
CAUTION: Refer to above CAUTION.
Install by reversing removal procedure, noting the following.
1. Apply multi-purpose grease to upper and lower joint of coil spring.
2. Torque each bolt and nut to specification as indicated.
Tightening Torque
(a): 23 Nm (2.3 kg.m, 17.0 ft. lbs.)
(b): 16 Nm (1.6 kg.m, 11.5 ft. lbs.) (brake flare nut)
(c): 7.5 Nm (0.75 kg.m, 9.0 ft. lbs.) (bleeder plug)
3. Upon completion of installation, fill reservoir tank with specified fluid and bleed air from brake system.
NOTE: Make sure to bleed air from LSPV bleeder without failure.
4. After bleeding air, check that LSPV is installed properly, referring to following INSPECTION & ADJUSTMENT.
INSPECTION & ADJUSTMENT
Confirm the following before inspection and adjustment.
^ Fuel tank is filled with fuel fully.
^ Vehicle is equipped with spare tire, tools, jack and jack handle.
^ Vehicle is free from any other load.
With vehicle in above conditions;
1. Place it on level floor.
2. Push up LSPV lever with finger till it stops and measure length of coil spring ("L" in figure) as it is pulled.
3. Spring length "L" should be the value specified.
Spring length (between spring ends) "L": 103 mm (4.06 inch)
4. If it isn't, adjust it to specification by changing stay positions as shown in the image. After adjustment, tighten bolt to specified torque.
For details, refer to image.
Tightening Torque (a): 23 Nm (2.3 kg.m, 17.0 ft. lbs.)
NOTE: Check to make sure that LSPV body and brake pipe joints are free from fluid leakage. Replace defective parts, if any.