MODEL 330 OPERATOR'S MANUAL - Peterbilt Motors Company

Preventive Maintenance
Anti–Lock Braking System (ABS)
Your Model 330 is equipped with an anti-lock braking system.
For detailed service information, see the Peterbilt Medium
Duty Maintenance Manual. All service work should be performed
by a qualified technician at an Authorized Service
Center. The foundation brake system must be in proper working
order to ensure the best ABS performance.
CAUTION: Do not weld anywhere on the vehicle
before detaching the ABS Electronic Control Unit
(ECU) connector and all other electronic control
units. Welding equipment can send an energy
surge through electronic equipment and cause
damage. Disconnect all ECUs before attaching
welding equipment.
CAUTION: Never detach the ECU connector with
the ignition turned on. The connectors could arc
and damage electronic equipment. Turn off the
ignition before disconnecting any electronic
equipment.
Other precautions
• Check ABS wiring harnesses periodically for chafing or
other problems. No regular maintenance is required on
the ABS components.
Brake System
• During wheel balancing, dyno testing, or any time the
ignition is on with part of the ABS disconnected, a failure
code will be recorded. Consult with your Peterbilt Dealer
or Authorized Service Center for information on clearing
the failure code.
If, due to operating conditions, a brake application causes
either wheel on the same axle to begin skidding, wheel
speed sensors immediately signal the anti-lock controller in
the modulator assembly. The controller responds instantly by
signaling the solenoids in the modulator which activate the air
valves, reducing application pressure as needed to prevent
the wheels from locking up. If this over-riding correction is
effective, application pressure is allowed to build up to the
original input.
Any malfunction of the anti-lock system on one or more axles
will cause the system to fail-safe, and the panel-mounted
amber warning light will come on, indicating both a malfunction,
and automatic shut-down of the system. If the foundation
brake system is intact, the service brakes will continue to
function normally, but without benefit of the anti-lock feature.
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