Tractor Troubleshooting Guide

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SECONDARY
17 CONTROL
24 21 18A
13 16
15
TO SERVICE
RELAY
12 23
PRIMARY
25 FROM PARK
TANK
VALVE
SIDE VIEW 20
INSET (A) OPTION
16 PRIOR TO MARCH 1, 1998 FMVSS-121 REGULATIONS
ECU INVERSION VALVE AND QUICK RELEASE VALVE
22 25 (INCLUDES ANTI-COMPOUNDING)
20

INSET (A) OR (B) 20B

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20A 10

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PRIMARY
18B DELIVERY
SECONDARY
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MADE IN GERMANY

CONTROL
1 16
20

6 20
9 TO SERVICE
3 RELAY
FROM PARK
12 2 VALVE
8
INSET (B) OPTION
15 AFTER MARCH 1, 1998 FMVSS-121 REGULATIONS
SECONDARY NEW INVERSION VALVE AND QUICK RELEASE VALVE
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2 4 (INCLUDES ANTI-COMPOUNDING)

SUPPLY 5 9
13 COLOR KEY
19 (WET TANK) SUPPLY
2
20 SECONDARY
20 PRIMARY
5 PARK/EMERGENCY
PRIMARY ABS ELECTRICAL
TRAILER CONTROL
7 TRAILER SUPPLY
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 Tractor Troubleshooting Guide
CONDITION/REMEDY
1 COMPRESSOR
■ FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION REFER TO THE OEM
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.
◆ NOTE: If the compressor is manufactured by Meritor WABCO,
refer to Maintenance Manual 31 (318 Compressor for Mack
E Tech Engines) or contact the Meritor Customer Support
Center at 800-535-5560.
2 SUPPLY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY AIR
CONDITION/REMEDY CONDITION/REMEDY CONDITION/REMEDY
10 DUAL SYSTEM FOOT BRAKE VALVE TOWING TRUCK OPTIONS 22 HAND CONTROL VALVE-TRAILER SERVICE
■ LEAKS AT EXHAUST WITH ALL BRAKES RELEASED
◆ Check anti-compound double check valve #16. 18A INVERSION RELAY VALVE WITH THE LOSS BRAKES
◆ Check #20 and #18A & 18B for back flow into service control ■ LEAKS AT EXHAUST PORT WHEN RELEASED AND FOOT VALVE
line. OF REAR SERVICE BRAKES, IS APPLIED
◆ Check trailer air system for back flow into tractor’s service ◆ Check #23. Replace if necessary.
control line. 18B APPLICATION OF SPRING BRAKE BY ■ LEAKS AT EXHAUST PORT WHEN RELEASED AND TRAILER
◆ Check seal in spring brake for back-flow of spring “hold-off” PARKING BRAKES ALSO RELEASED
pressure through service port to open exhaust on valve.
USING THE EMERGENCY SECTION ◆ Check #21 for internal backflow into service control line, or

TANKS Replace #15 Spring Parking Brake. SHOULD BE AVAILABLE ALONG WITH trailer air system for backflow into tractor service control line.
■ LEAKS AT EXHAUST PORT WHEN RELEASED OR APPLIED AND
■ CAUTION: CHOCK WHEELS - REPAIR AND REPLACE ITEMS AS
■ FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION REFER TO THE OEM NECESSARY. FRONT SERVICE BRAKE BY APPLYING ALL PARKING BRAKES IN PARKED POSITION
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. ■ LEAKS AT EXHAUST WITH HAND VALVE APPLIED ◆ Hand control valve is defective. Repair or replace.
◆ Check double check valve #23 or #24. Repair or replace.
FOOT VALVE
3 LOW PRESSURE INDICATOR SWITCH ■ LEAKS AT EXHAUST WITH FOOT BRAKE APPLIED ■ PERIODICALLY TEST BY BLEEDING REAR SERVICE TANK AND 23 DOUBLE CHECK VALVE SEPARATES
■ BUZZER OR LIGHT INOPERABLE ◆ Foot valve defective. Repair or replace. OBSERVING FRONT BRAKE AND REAR SPRING BRAKE
◆ Check ground and wiring on switch and buzzer/light. ■ LEAKS AT EXHAUST WITH ALL PARK BRAKES SET IN PARK APPLICATION UPON DEPRESSING FOOT PEDAL. REPAIR OR TRAILER HAND VALVE PRESSURE FROM
◆ Replace switch or buzzer/light. POSITION AND FOOT BRAKE RELEASED REPLACE, IF AFTER CHECKING INVERSION VALVE IS NOT
FUNCTIONING PROPERLY.
REAR FOOT BRAKE PRESSURE FOR
■ WON’T OPERATE AT PRESSURES BELOW 60 P.S.I. ◆ Foot valve defective. Repair or replace.
◆ Check dash gauge for accuracy. ■ LEAKS DELIVERY TO TRAILER
◆ Replace switch or buzzer/light. 11 QUICK RELEASE VALVE ◆ Repair or replace. ■ FOOT VALVE EXHAUST PORT LEAKS WHEN HAND VALVE IS
■ LEAKS AT EXHAUST PORT WITH ALL BRAKES RELEASED APPLIED
4 SAFETY VALVE ◆ Check and replace #18A & 18B if back flow occurs into
19 AIR DRYER ◆ Replace.
■ “POPS” OFF EXCESSIVELY secondary control line. ■ AIR LEAKING CONSTANTLY FROM PURGE VALVE ■ HAND VALVE EXHAUST PORT LEAKS WHEN FOOT VALVE IS
◆ Check system pressure. ■ LEAKS WHEN SERVICE BRAKES ARE APPLIED ◆ Purge valve seal damaged. Replace. APPLIED
◆ Valve operating properly when venting at 140/150 P.S.I. ◆ Repair or replace. ◆ Purge valve frozen. ◆ Replace.
(as required). ◆ Inspect heater (see heater problems).
◆ Check unloader/governor. 12 SERVICE BRAKE CHAMBER ■ HEATER INOPERATIVE 24 DOUBLE CHECK VALVE SEPARATES
■ “POPS” OFF AT LESS THAN 140 P.S.I. ◆ Blown Fuse. Check fuse and replace with 8-10 amp fuse.
◆ Replace.
■ FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION REFER TO THE OEM
◆ Broken wires or poor connections. Repair or replace wiring FRONT AXLE FOOT BRAKE PRESSURE
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.
■ LEAKS to heater.
■ SLOW SUPPLY (WET TANK) BUILD-UP
FROM REAR AXLE FOOT BRAKE
◆ Replace.
■ WON’T FUNCTION
13 SLACK ADJUSTER ◆ Filter and/or desiccant plugged. Service air dryer. If a System PRESSURE AND/OR TRAILER HAND
■ FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION REFER TO THE OEM Saver Series air dryer is installed, refer to Meritor WABCO
◆ Periodic Test: remove and test above 150 P.S.I. with shop air. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. VALVE PRESSURE FOR DELIVERY TO
◆ Replace if non-functional. Maintenance Manual 34 (Single Canister) or 35 (TWIN) for
◆ NOTE: If the slack adjusters are manufactured by Meritor
WABCO, refer to Meritor Maintenance Manual 4B (Automatic
additional troubleshooting information or contact the Meritor TRAILER
5 DRAIN VALVES - MANUAL Slack Adjusters) or contact the Meritor Customer Support
Customer Support Center at 800-535-5560
(Ilamasin costo desde Mexico 001-800-889-1834).
■ LEAKS THROUGH FOOT VALVE EXHAUST WITH HAND VALVE
■ LEAKS Center at 800-535-5560 (001-800-889-1834 desde Mexico). APPLIED
◆ Replace. ◆ Replace #23 or #24.
20 ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT,
5 DRAIN VALVES - AUTOMATIC 14 RELAY VALVE ◆ Periodic Test: Alternately loosen each inlet line and apply
■ LEAKS AT EXHAUST PORT WITH ALL BRAKES RELEASED MODULATOR VALVES, SENSORS, AND pressure to other. If leak is detected - replace.
■ WON’T DRAIN ◆ Check seal in spring brake for back-flow of spring “hold-off”
◆ Repair or replace. pressure through service port to open exhaust on valve.
TOOTH RINGS 25 MANIFOLD DASH VALVE WITH BUILT-IN
■ WON’T DRAIN IN COLD WEATHER
◆ Replace with heated unit.
Replace #15 Spring Parking Brake.
◆ Check reservoir port for evidence of contamination, check
■ FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION REFER TO THE TWO-WAY CHECK (RED OCTAGON)
OEMOPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.
■ LEAKS - MALFUNCTIONS supply lines for rusty fittings or carbon deposits. Repair or TRAILER CHARGE (YELLOW DIAMOND)
◆ Repair or replace. replace. 20A FRONT AXLE VALVE PACKAGE
◆ Periodic Test: with system pressure stabilized (compressor ■ LEAKS AT EXHAUST PORT WITH SERVICE BRAKES APPLIED TRACTOR PARK
unloaded) no leak evident at discharge port - make several ◆ Exhaust valve not seating properly. Repair or replace. (OPTIONAL) ■ PARK BRAKE WON’T RELEASE
foot brake applications to reduce wet tank pressure. Moisture ■ COMBINES TWO MODULATOR VALVES AND QUICK ◆ Check for full system pressure delivery through valve.
should drain from discharge port. 15 SPRING PARKING BRAKE RELEASE VALVE. ■ PARK BRAKE WON’T APPLY
◆ Repair or replace, if it will not release pressure.
6 GOVERNOR (SERVICE ONLY SERVICE CHAMBER SIDE 20B REAR AXLE VALVE PACKAGE ■ LEAKS AT EXHAUST PORT IN PARK POSITION AND SERVICE
■ FLUTTERS OF SPRING BRAKE) BRAKES APPLIED
◆ Check gauge. (OPTIONAL) ◆ Check #16 anti-compound double check valve.
■ FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION REFER TO THE OEM ■ COMBINES TWO MODULATOR VALVES AND RELAY ■ LEAKS AT EXHAUST PORT IN PARK POSITION AND SERVICE
◆ Check unloader line size (5/16” x 5’ maximum).
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.
◆ Check air actuated accessory. Is the air volume requirement VALVE. BRAKES RELEASED
greater than governor capacity? NOTE: If the vehicle has Meritor WABCO ABS, refer to Meritor WABCO ◆ Repair or replace.
◆ Check for plugged governor reservoir line.
16 QUICK RELEASE AND DOUBLE CHECK Maintenance Manual 28 (C version ABS) or 30 (D version ABS). ■ WON’T APPLY TRAILER IMMEDIATELY WHEN “PULLED”
◆ Repair, adjust or replace governor. VALVE COMBINATION 21 TWO-LINE TRACTOR PROTECTION VALVE
◆ Replace, if it won’t exhaust. Repair or replace #21 if #25 is
■ WON’T PASS AIR TO UNLOADER TO “CUT-OUT” COMPRESSOR ■ FOOT VALVE EXHAUST LEAK PARK BRAKES RELEASED YELLOW functioning properly.
◆ Check governor reservoir line. DASH CONTROL V VALVE EXHAUST LEAK IN PARK POSITION (NON-AUTOMATIC TYPE) ■ PRIMARY TANK BLEED-DOWN ALSO BLEEDS SECONDARY TANK
◆ Repair or replace. AND SERVICE BRAKES APPLIED ■ WILL NOT RESPOND TO TRAILER CHARGE VALVE
OR VICE VERSA
◆ Check anti-compound double check valve portion for feedback ◆ Periodic Test: Pressure should remain in one tank after the
◆ Defective valve. Repair or replace.
7 SINGLE CHECK VALVE to foot or dash control valve. Repair or replace. ■ SUPPLY LINE TO TRAILER WITH SLOW BLEED-DOWN DOES NOT
other is drained. Replace, if inoperative.
■ ALLOW BLEED BACK TO SUPPLY RESERVOIR SHUT OFF TRACTOR AIR AND VENT BETWEEN 45 P.S.I. AND
◆ Periodic Test: bleed supply reservoir and observe gauges.
Check valves should maintain primary and secondary reservoir
17 STOP LIGHT SWITCH 20 P.S.I.
■ LEAKS ◆ Check trailer charge valve #25, as it should “pop” to let T.P.
pressure. ◆ Replace. valve vent trailer supply. Repair or replace.
◆ Replace if test results are negative. ■ FAILS TO SIGNAL A GOOD BULB THROUGH SOUND WIRING AT ■ LEAKS AT EXHAUST PORT OR TRACTOR SERVICE (BACK
3-6 P.S.I. THROUGH HAND OR FOOT VALVE) OR TRAILER SUPPLY
8 PRESSURE CONTROL CHECK VALVE ◆ Replace. ◆ Defective valve. Repair or replace.
■ WILL NOT PERMIT AIRFLOW REQUIRED TO PURGE AIR DRYER
◆ Make sure the single check valve has been removed.
Meritor WABCO Vehicle Control Systems Information contained in this publication was in effect at the time the publication was approved for printing and is subject to change without
9 AIR GAUGE 2135 West Maple Road notice or liability. Meritor WABCO reserves the right to revise the information presented or to discontinue the production of parts described
■ FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION REFER TO THE OEM
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. Troy, MI 48084-7121 USA at any time.
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