Technical information

PURPOSE
The purpose of this document is to provide truck techni-
cians with general guidelines for ABS operation, maintenance,
inspection and troubleshooting. Technicians should always
consult the appropriate vehicle or component manufacturer’s
information for specific ABS procedures.
DISCLAIMER
This document is disseminated under the sponsorship of
the Department of Transportation in the interest of information
exchange. The United States Government assumes no liability
for its contents or use thereof. The contents of this document
do not necessarily reflect the official policy of the Department
of Transportation. This publication does not constitute a
standard, specification or regulation.
The Maintenance Council and the Trucking Research
Institute have made a reasonable effort to ensure the accuracy
of information contained in this publication. However, all
equipment users should satisfy themselves that the procedures
outlined herein are appropriate for their own use.
The United States Government does not endorse products
or manufacturers. Trade or manufacturers’ names appear
herein only because they are considered essential to the object
of this document.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The authors extend their thanks to the following organiza-
tions which contributed to the development of this document.
• American Trucking Associations’ Engineering Dept.
• The ATA Foundation
• Bendix/AlliedSignal Corporation
• Eaton-Bosch
• Federal Highway Administration
• Midland-Grau
• Rockwell WABCO
• The Maintenance Council’s ABS/EBS Task Force and
S.6 Chassis Study Group.