The Air Brake Handbook

1 The Air Brake Handbook 2004 bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC All Rights 1-800-AIR- Brake (1-800-247-2725)The Air Brake Handbook 2004 bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC All Rights 1-800-AIR- Brake (1-800-247-2725)Device IndexDevice IndexAA-18 Controller Assy.. 42 Actuators .. 17AD-2 Air Dryer .. 12AD-4 Air Dryer .. 12AD-9 Air Dryer .. 12AD-IP Air Dryer .. 12AD-IS Air Dryer Module .. 12AD-SP Air Dryer .. 13AF-3 In-line Air Filter .. 13 Air Disc Brakes .. 20 ASA-5 Automatic Slack Adjuster.

2 18 BBA-922 Air Compressor .. 8BA-921 Air Compressor .. 8, 9BA-922 Air Compressor .. 9 BASIC Test Kit .. 9 bendix Modules .. 45BP-1 Brake Proportioning Valve .. 22BP-R1 Bobtail ProportioningRelay Valve .. 22 BVA-85 Brake Valve Actuator .. 46BX-2150 Air Compressor .. 8 CConverter Dolly Brakes .. 33 Cyclone DuraDrain TrailerWater Separator .. 13DD-2 Governor .. 10DC-4 Double Check Valve .. 14DD3 Safety Actuator .. 17 Dryer Reservoir Module .. 12DS-2 Double Check and StopLight Switch.

3 14 DuraFlo 596 Air Compressor .. 8, 9EE-10 Brake Valve .. 15E-10P Brake Valve .. 15E-10PR Brake Valve .. 15E-10PR Retarder ControlBrake Valve .. 16E-12 , E-15 Brake Valves .. 15E-14 Brake Valve .. 15E-6 Brake Valve .. 15E-7 Brake Valve .. 15E-8P Brake Valve .. 15EC-30 ABS/ATC Controller .. 36EC-60 ABS/ATC Controller .. 36 ESP Functionality .. 39ET-S and ET-S2 ElectronicThrottle/Treadles .. 46 EverFlow Module .. 13 FFD-3 Fan Clutch .. 46FD-l Fan Clutch.

4 46 IInlet Check Valve .. 10 Inlet Regulating Valve .. 10 LLP-2 and LP-3 Low PressureIndicators .. 11LQ-4 Ratio Valve .. 21LQ-4 Ratio Valve .. 21LQ-4 Valve .. 21LQ-5 Bobtail Ratio Valve .. 22MM-32 and M-32QR Modulators . 35MC-30 Controller Assy.. 42MV-3 Dash Control Module .. 29 PPE-4 Control Valve .. 32PP-1 and PP-2 Valves .. 24PP-1 Control Valve .. 34PP-3 Control Valve .. 24PP-5 Push-Pull Control Valve .. 27PP-7 Control Valve .. 24PP-8 Control Valve .. 24PP-DC Park Control Valve.

5 28PR-3 Reservoir Control Valve .. 34PR-4 Pressure Protection Valve .. 14 PuraGuard QC OilCoalescing Filter .. 13 QQR-1 Quick Release Valve .. 21QR-1C Quick Release Valve .. 26QR-L Inline Quick Release Valve . 21 QRN-2 Quick Release Valve .. 21 QRV Quick Release Valve .. 21RR-12DC Relay Valve .. 23R-12P Relay Valve .. 23, 34R-12 Relay Valve .. 23R-14 Relay Valve .. 23R-6 Relay Valve .. 23R-7 Modulating Valve .. 23R-8P Relay Valve .. 23R-8 Relay Valve .. 23RD-3 Control Valve.

6 27 RDU (Remote Diagnostic Unit) .. 44RE-6NC Relay Emergency Valve .. 34 Reservoirs .. 11RV-1 Pressure Reducing Valve .. 14SS-Cam Brakes .. 19SB-1 Spring Brake Actuator .. 17SC-3 Single Check Valve .. 11SC-PR Valve .. 13SD-3 Roto Safety Actuator .. 17SL-4 and SL-5 Stop LampSwitches .. 26 Spring Brake Actuators .. 17SR-2 Spring Brake Valve .. 31SR-4 Spring Brake Valve .. 31SR-5 Spring Brake Valve .. 31ST-1 , S T- 3 and ST-4 Safety Valves .. 10 SureStroke Indicator .. 18SV-1 Synchro Valve.

7 27, 34SV-4 Trailer Release Valve .. 34 System-Guard Trailer Air Dryer .. 13 TTC-2 Trailer Control Valve .. 29TC-6 Trailer Control Valve .. 29TE-1 Trailer Emergency Stop Light 32TP-3 Tractor Protection Valve .. 30TP-3DC Tractor Protection Valve . 30TP-4 Tractor Protection Valve .. 30TP-5 Tractor Protection Valve .. 30TR-2 Valve .. 27TR-3 Valve .. 27TR-5 Lock Line Control Valve .. 32 Trailer Control (TC) Valves .. 29Tu-Flo 550 Air Compressor .. 8, 9Tu-Flo 750 Air Compressor.

8 8, 9TW-1 , T W- 3 and TW-6 Control Valves .. 26TW-11 Valve .. 26 VVision Systems .. 45 WWS-24 Wheel Speed Sensors .. 35 YYaw Stability .. 1-800-AIR- Brake (1-800-247-2725) Handbook Section IndexHow to use the Air Brake HandbookDIN symbols are used in this Index .. 2 Air Brake System General Precautions .. 4 General Precautions .. 4 Section One: A One-Page Introduction toAir Brake Systems .. 5 Section Two: The Charging System .. 6-14 Overview .. 6 Compressors .. 7-8 Compressor Maintenance Guidelines.

9 9 Governors and Components .. 10 Reservoirs and Components .. 11 Air Dryers .. 12 Air Dryers and Filters .. 13 Miscellaneous Charging System RelatedComponents .. 14 Section Three: The Control System ..17-32 Dual Circuit Brake Valves .. 15-16 Actuators .. 17 Slack Adjusters .. 18 Foundation Brakes .. 19-20 Quick Release, Ratio Valves .. 21 Ratio, Proportioning Valves .. 22 Relay Valves .. 23 Push-Pull Valves .. 24 Spring Brake Valves .. 25 Lever Operated Control Valves .. 26 Miscellaneous Control Valves.

10 27 Section Four: Tractor/Trailer Parkingand Emergency Systems ..28-32 Systems .. 28-29 Dash Control Modules .. 29 Tractor Protection Valves .. 30 Trailer Spring Brake Valves .. 31-32 Section Five: Trailers/ConverterDolly Brakes ..33-34 Section Six:Antilock Braking Systems (ABS) .. 35 - 48 ABS Components,Truck andTractor ABS Operation .. 35-36 Truck and Tractor ABS Operation, ATC .. 37 Straight Truck Sample Schematic .. 38 Advanced ABS .. 39 Advanced ABS Operation .. 40 Advanced ABS Features.