ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS)
The Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) works on all four wheels. A combination of wheel speed sensor and Electronic Hydraulic Control Unit (EHCU) can determine when a wheel is about to stop turning and adjust brake pressure to maintain best braking. This system helps the drive maintain greater control of the vehicle under heavy braking conditions.
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System Components
The Anti-lock Brake System consists of a Electronic Hydraulic Control Unit (EHCU), four Wheel Speed Sensors and Warning Light.
Electronic Hydraulic Control Unit (EHCU)
The EHCU consists of Electronic Brake Control Module (EBCM) and Hydraulic Unit (HU). The EHCU is located at the frame side, in front of rear spring bracket. The EHCU consists of ABS control circuits, fault detector, and a fail-safe. It drives the hydraulic unit according to the signal from each sensor, cancelling ABS to return to normal braking when a malfunction has occurred in the ABS. The EHCU is self-diagnosing function which can indicate faulty circuits during diagnosis.
Hydraulic Unit (HU)
It consists of a Motor, Plunger Pump, Solenoid Valves and Check Valve. Solenoid Valves: Reduces or holds the caliper fluid pressure for each front disc brake or both rear drum brakes according to the signal sent from the EHCU. Reservoir: Temporarily holds the brake fluid that returns from the front and rear wheel brake so that pressure of front wheel brake can be reduced smoothly. Plunger Pump: Feeds the brake fluid held in the reservoir to the master cylinder. Motor: Drives the pump according to the signal from EHCU. Check Valve: Controls the brake fluid flow.
Brake Pedal Travel
Vehicles equipped with the Anti-lock Brake System may be stopped by applying normal force to the brake pedal. Although there is no need to push the pedal beyond the point where it stops or holds the vehicle, by applying more force the pedal will continue to travel toward the floor. This extra brake pedal travel is normal.
When ABS trouble occurs and actuates when possible the “ABS” warning light, the trouble code corresponding to the trouble is stored in the EHCU. Only the ordinary brake system is available when the ABS is turned OFF. When the “ABS” warning light is actuated, if the starter switch is set ON after setting it OFF once, the EHCU checks up on the entire system and, if there is no abnormality, judges ABS to work currently and the warning light works normally even though the trouble code is stored.
NOTE: Illumination of the “ABS” warning light indicates that anti-lock braking is no longer available. Power assisted braking without anti-lock control is still available.
Normal and Anti-lock Braking
Under normal driving conditions, the Anti-lock Brake System functions the same as a standard power assisted brake system. However, with the detection of wheel lock-up, a slight bump or kick-back will be felt in the brake pedal. This pedal “bump” will be followed by a series of short pedal pulsations which occurs in rapid succession. The brake pedal pulsation will continue until there is no longer a need for the anti-lock function or until the vehicle is stopped. A slight ticking or popping noise may be heard during brake applications when the Anti-lock features is being used. When the Anti-lock feature is being used, the brake pedal may rise even as the brakes are being applied. This is also normal. Maintaining a consist force on the pedal will provide the shortest stopping distance.
Wheel Speed Sensor
It consists of a sensor and a rotor. The sensor is attached to the knuckle on the front wheels and to the bracket on the brake back plate on the rear wheels. The front speed sensor is coil type and rear is Hall IC type. The sensor rotors press-fitted to front and rear wheel hubs output pulse frequency depending on wheel rotation. The speed sensors find vehicle speed from its frequency.
ABS Warning Light
Vehicles equipped with the Anti-lock Brake System has an amber “ABS” warning light in the instrument panel. The “ABS” warning light will illuminate if a malfunction in the Anti-lock Brake System is detected by the Electronic Hydraulic Control Unit (EHCU). In case of an electronic malfunction, the EHCU will turn “ON” the “ABS” warning light and disable the Anti-lock braking function. The “ABS” light will turn “ON” for 2 seconds after the ignition switch is to the “ON” position, and then will go out. If the “ABS” light comes “ON” and stays “ON” while driving, the Anti-lock Brake System should be inspected for a malfunction according to the diagnosis procedure.