ABS Description and Operation: Notes

This vehicle is equipped with an TRW 440 brake master cylinder assembly. The electronic brake control module (EBCM) and the brake pressure modulator valve (BPMV) can be serviced separately. The BPMV uses a 4 circuit configuration to control hydraulic pressure to each wheel independently.

The following vehicle performance enhancement systems are provided.

• Antilock brake system (ABS)
• Dynamic rear proportioning (DRP)
• Traction control system (TCS)
• Vehicle stability enhancement system (VSES) (w/FX3)

The following components are involved in the operation of the above systems:

• Brake pressure modulator valve (BPMV)-The BPMV contains the hydraulic valves and pump motor that are controlled electrically by the EBCM. The BPMV uses a 4 circuit configuration with a diagonal split. The BPMV directs fluid from the reservoir of the master cylinder to the left front and right rear wheels and fluid from the other reservoir to the right front and left rear wheels. The diagonal circuits are hydraulically isolated so that a leak or malfunction in one circuit will allow continued braking ability on the other.
• Solenoids-The solenoids are commanded ON and OFF by the EBCM to operate the appropriate valves in the BPMV.
• System relay-There are 2 system relays internal to the EBCM. The system relays are energized when the ignition is ON. The system relays supply battery voltage to the valve solenoids and to the ABS pump motor.
• Traction control switch (w/FX3)-TCS and vehicle stability enhancement system (VSES) is manually disabled or enabled using the traction control switch.
• Wheel speed sensors (WSS) - As the wheel spins, the wheel speed sensor produces an AC signal. The EBCM uses this AC signal to calculate wheel speed. The wheel speed sensors are replaceable only as part of the wheel hub and bearing assemblies.
• Brake pedal position (BPP) sensor-The EBCM receives a serial data message from the body control module (BCM) to indicate that the brake pedal is applied.
• Yaw rate sensor (w/FX3)-The EBCM uses the yaw rate sensor to determine the rate of rotation along the vehicle's vertical axis. The yaw rate sensor is packaged with the lateral accelerometer as a single component.
• Lateral accelerometer (wFX3)-The EBCM uses the lateral accelerometer to determine the sideways acceleration of the vehicle. The lateral accelerometer is packaged with the yaw rate sensor as a single component.
• Steering wheel position sensor (SWPS) (w/FX3)-The EBCM uses the SWPS as an indication of the position and rotation of the steering wheel.