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APS, Air processing system

Troubleshooting

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Contents
Introduction .................................................................................. 3

The APS unit and the systems


which it is part of .................................................................................. 4

Various components of the APS


unit .................................................................................. 6

Symptom and cause .................................................................................. 7


A. Low pressure in the complete pneumatic
system ....................................................................... 8
B. Leakage from the APS unit................................ 14
C. Critical air consumption displayed in the
instrument cluster ................................................... 25
D. No pressure displayed in the instrument
cluster ..................................................................... 30
E. Noise .................................................................. 31
F. Parking brake cannot be released ....................... 32
G. Low pressure in the parking brake and
accessory circuits.................................................... 34

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APS, Air processing system

Introduction
Faults in the APS unit are most often faults on the Always read any fault codes for the system at the
mechanical components such as check valves, start of troubleshooting using SDP3. Continue the
solenoid valves and O-rings. A very small troubleshooting using the fault codes. If
percentage of the faults can be found in the necessary, use this troubleshooting guide to
control unit. support you.
It is important to have a good understanding of the Check whether there are fault codes in other
complete system which the APS unit is part of. A systems which indicate an interruption in CAN
symptom in the APS unit does not always mean communication and whether the different system
that there is a fault in the APS unit. Therefore, warning lamps are lit on the instrument cluster. If
always check all circuits in the system to ensure this is the case check whether there is moisture in
that there are no leaks or any other faults. the APS unit electrical connector and whether the
cable harness is damaged at the bumper.
Also see APS function description in the
workshop manual, 10-25 Brakes, Supply circuit,
before starting troubleshooting.

Read the troubleshooting diagrams from left to


right as illustrated.

Note: Some troubleshooting diagrams come


with instructions.

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The APS unit and the systems which it is part of

The APS unit air dryer is connected to the After a prolonged period of high air
compressor via a cooling coil. The incoming air consumption a message about high air
from the compressor is dried and cleaned when consumption is first displayed in the instrument
it passes the desiccant container in the air dryer cluster. Then a critical air consumption
part. The desiccant container can dry and clean warning is displayed.
up to approximately 250 dm3 of air before the
The APS unit control unit interacts with other
filter is saturated.
vehicle systems which enables intelligent
The APS unit control unit calculates the control of the air supply. This control unit has
volume of air which has passed through the pressure sensors which register and transmit
desiccant container based on compressor model information about the air pressure in the
and engine speed. When the volume of air various circuits to the instrument cluster via
passed through the desiccant container has CAN communication. Necessary information is
reached the level where the filter should be retrieved from its own sensors and the sensors
saturated, desiccant is regenerated. The control of other systems via the CAN network.
unit activates regeneration using the
The APS unit control unit continuously
regeneration solenoid valve and air is blown
attempts to reduce the load on the engine and
back through the desiccant container. It is not
therefore primarily charges the pneumatic
possible to pressurise the pneumatic system
system when the vehicle is using engine
during regeneration.
braking. The compressor may be in a relief
In order for regeneration to take place the air phase or working phase. The APS unit relieves
pressure must exceed 10 bar. The pneumatic the compressor by activating the solenoid valve
system will not carry out regeneration in case for compressor control so that the control line
of high air consumption or leakage when the air is pressurised. The compressor is relieved when
pressure fails to reach 10 bar. The APS unit the pressure in the control line actuates a piston
will then lower the limit for regeneration to in the compressor ESS system (Energy Saving
System) or when the compressor crankshaft is
9 bar1.
released, depending on the type of compressor.
1. This does not apply to vehicles with unlimited load trans-
fer or some special-purpose vehicles.

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1 APS unit
2 Compressor:
A. Working phase
B. Relief phase
3 Cooling coil
4 Instrument cluster
5 Air horn
6 Compressed air tank
7 Steering wheel
8 Seat
9 Disc brake

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Various components of the APS unit

1 Air dryer
2 Circuit protection valve
3 Control unit
4 Regeneration check valve
5 Accessory circuit check valve
6 Parking brake circuit check valve
7 Regeneration solenoid valve
8 Compressor control solenoid valve
9 Safety valve
10 Control line
11 Intermediate piece for connecting the
regeneration tank

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Symptom and cause

This section includes a summary of the faults Based on this information and any fault codes,
which can occur in the APS unit and the continue to the relevant troubleshooting
systems which it is part of. diagram.
Start by asking the customer whether they
noticed anything unusual when the problem
occurred or whether there is anything else that
might be linked to the problem.

Fault codes which are relevant to the troubleshooting diagrams:


• Fault code 679, see subsections A3b and A3c
• Fault code 663, see subsection A1 and section F
• Fault code 727, see sections A and C
A. Low pressure in the complete pneumatic system:
A1. The pressure in the complete system is reduced to 6 bar.
A2. The pressure in the complete system is reduced to 8 bar.
A3a. Leakage from the vehicle or the road train.
A3b. Problem with the compressor.
A3c. Problem with the control mechanism of the compressor.
B. Leakage from the APS unit:
B1. Leakage at the pressure limiting valve, (position A).
B2. Leakage at port 3, drain valve, during low pressure.
B3. Leakage at port 3.2, outflow for air from solenoid valves.
B4. Leakage at port 3.1, safety valve.
B5. Leakage at the circuit protection valve.
Solenoid valve test.
C. Critical air consumption displayed in the instrument cluster.
D. No pressure displayed in the instrument cluster.
E. Noise.
F. Parking brake cannot be released.

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A. Low pressure in the complete pneumatic system

Before starting troubleshooting


Check the vehicle for fault codes. • The ELC system cannot find the correct
vehicle level resulting in abnormally high
compressed air consumption. Check the
Note: There are different versions of the APS condition of the shock absorbers. Check
control unit. Vehicles manufactured before the setting of the Automatic vehicle level
November 2005 (with control unit 1 720 000) control function, so that it only takes place
allow regeneration from 7.5 down to 6.0 bar at when stationary. Check the kneeling level
the same time as fault code 727 is active. For on buses and raise the level a few
control units manufactured after centimetres above the bump stops.
November 2005, regeneration from 9.0 bar is
allowed, with the exception of vehicles with
unlimited load transfer and some special-
purpose vehicles.

Is the customer expecting a higher pressure?


The APS unit has an intelligent control system
which means that the air pressure can vary.

Problems in relation to fault


code 727
Fault code 727 does not necessarily mean that
there is a fault in the APS unit. The fault code
is active when a critical air consumption
warning is displayed in the instrument cluster.
The control unit has sent a signal to the
solenoid valve, which in turn should send a
signal to the compressor to charge for a long
time, but the system pressure has then not risen
to a predetermined pressure.
If you troubleshoot the APS unit using the
troubleshooting diagrams in this booklet but
still cannot clear fault code 727, this may be
caused by:
• Compressor and compressor ESS piston.
• The signal cable between the APS unit and
the compressor. Decrease the pressure to
9 bar or lower and check for leaks. Renew
the compressor if it is leaking, renew the
solenoid valves if the APS unit is leaking.

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A1. The pressure in the complete
system is below 6 bar
Check the compressor. See A3b and A3c.
Check the solenoid valves. See B3.

A2. The pressure in the complete


system is reduced to 8 bar
When fault code 663 is active, "Air pressure in
parking brake circuit has been above the
permitted level", the pressure in the complete
system is reduced to 8 bar. This may be due to
a damaged check valve for the parking brake
circuit or an incorrectly set pressure limiting
valve.

Check valves for the parking brake


circuit and the accessory circuit
Check the check valves. The shape of the check
valves should still be conical, not cylindrical. If
the check valves are not conical, renew them.

Adjusting the pressure limiting valve


The fault code is due to overpressure in the
parking brake circuit, therefore the pressure
limiting valve must be adjusted first to
deactivate the fault code.
Adjust the pressure limiting valve half a turn
anti-clockwise. Cut the voltage and check that
the fault code is not generated again when
charging. Adjust some more if necessary until
the fault code is deactivated.
Adjust the pressure limiting valve in the air
dryer. Start the check at 10 bar in the front or
rear circuit, see instructions under section F.

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A3a. Leakage from the vehicle or the road train

See section B: Leakage from the APS unit.


Yes
Check whether there is any leakage from
the APS unit.
Yes No
Check all circuits in the pneumatic Repair any leakage and zero the air counter using SDP3.
system carefully. Leakage from the See instructions for section C, Critical air consumption.
vehicle or the road train?

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No
Continue to troubleshooting diagram
A3b.

Activate the solenoid valves at component level using SDP3 to check for any leakage in the air supply to the various vehicle systems.

Note: It may be difficult to identify leakage simply through listening, therefore, use your hand to feel around components and connections to locate

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leakage.

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A3b. Problem with the compressor

Check the performance of the compressor, see

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Troubleshooting the compressor 10-15.
Yes, the compressor is
switched off.
Does the compressor never switch off?
Check the solenoid valve, ESS piston and
cylinder head.
No
Does the vehicle have high air
consumption? See section C, Critical air
consumption.

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Yes
Does the compressor Check whether there is any air leakage from the control
charge? line through the compressor ESS system. If there is no
air leakage, continue to troubleshooting diagram A2c.
No The control line was pressurised and the compressor
started to charge when the control line was
detached.

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Detach the control line to the compressor
with the engine running.
The control line was not pressurised and the
compressor did not charge when the control line
was detached.
Check that the compressor ESS system is not seized.

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Instructions for troubleshooting
diagram A3b, Check solenoid valve,
ESS piston and cylinder head
Compressor control solenoid valve
• Decrease the pressure to 9 bar or lower so
that the compressor reaches charging
mode. Run the engine at idling speed.
Detach the control cable. If air comes out
of port 4 of the APS unit with a pressure
below 4 bar, the solenoid valve is faulty.
ESS piston
• Check whether the ESS piston in the
compressor is dirty or corroded.
Cylinder head
• Detach the cylinder head and check that
the internal parts are in good condition.

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A3c. Problem with the control mechanism of the compressor
Before starting troubleshooting:

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Pressurise the system to normal system pressure (9 bar or higher) using compressed air or by leaving the engine running.

Renew both solenoid


valves.
The control line is not
pressurised.
Activate the solenoid valve for Renew the
the compressor control using circuit
SDP3. protection

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valve.
The port is not blocked. The control line is No
pressurised.
Blow air through the control line into Deactivate the solenoid valve Renew both solenoid
port 4. Check that air is leaking from for compressor control. Is the valves with O-rings.
port 3.2 (outflow for air from control line not pressurised?
solenoid valves).

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The port is blocked. Yes Yes
Renew the circuit protection Is pressure being
valve. Check whether the oil built up slowly in
carryover from the compressor the line? Put a
is causing the problem. thumb on the end of
the line.
No
Renew the circuit
protection valve.

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B. Leakage from the APS unit

Before starting troubleshooting:


The APS unit carries out a regeneration when
the starter key is switched off to ensure that the
compressed air system is dry. Regeneration can
carry on for up to one minute. This is not a sign
of leakage.

Leakage can arise from the positions or


ports below:

• Pressure limiting valve, position A. • Safety valve, port 3.1.


• Drain valve, port 3. • Control signal to the compressor, port 4.
• Outflow for air from solenoid valves, • Circuit protection valve, position B.
port 3.2.

Note: The ports and positions are used in


various troubleshooting diagrams.

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B1. Leakage at the pressure limiting valve, position A
Before starting troubleshooting:

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Depressurise the pneumatic system. Detach the block circuit coupling.

The pressure limiting valve is defective. Renew the air dryer.


Yes
Are the check valves for the accessory and parking brake circuits working?
Check that the check valves are not defective and that they are clean.
Check that the shape of the check valves is conical.
No
Renew the check valves for the accessory and parking brake circuits.

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A. Check valve with cylindrical shape has been softened by oil and must be renewed.
B. The check valve must have a conical shape.

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B2. Leakage at port 3, drain valve, during low pressure
Before starting troubleshooting:
Connect compressed air with the 15 voltage in the off position or with the compressor in charging mode and the engine running. The compressor
working phase is reached by repeatedly applying the brakes so that the pressure falls under 9 bar. The pressure must never exceed 9 bar.

Note: If the compressor is being relieved and air is blowing from the drain valve, regeneration of the APS unit is taking place.

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Renew the regeneration check valve.
Leakage at port 3.2
stops.
Depressurise the feed pipe and the desiccant
container, see instructions. Check for leakage at
port 3.2 (outflow for air from solenoid valves).
Yes Leakage at port 3.2

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does not stop.
Is there leakage at port 3.2 (outflow for Check the solenoid valves. Continue
air from solenoid valves)? troubleshooting using troubleshooting
diagram Solenoid valve test.
No
Open the drain valve, port 3. Check for any
contamination. Renew the drain valve if it is
damaged, see instructions.

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Instructions for troubleshooting diagram B2, Leakage at port 3, drain valve, during
low pressure

Depressurise the feed pipe and desiccant


container
• Switch off the engine.
• Depressurise the feed pipe and desiccant
container. Use an open test connection.
• Connect an open union to the test
connection for filling air behind the front
grille panel.

Note: There should still be system pressure in


the compressed air tanks.

Check the drain valve, port 3


• Check that there is no debris on the sealing
surfaces inside the silencer.
• Detach the silencer. Remove component
parts and clean them or renew them.

Note: Fit the retaining ring carefully to avoid


leakage.

• Refit the silencer.

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B3. Leakage at port 3.2, outflow for air from solenoid valves
Before starting troubleshooting:
The compressor must be in charging mode with the engine running. The compressor working phase is reached by repeatedly applying the brakes so
that the pressure falls under 9 bar. The pressure must never exceed 9 bar.

Check the compressor ESS system. See troubleshooting the


compressor in the workshop manual 10-15, Compressor.
from the compressor into the control line.
Leakage

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Leave the engine running. from port 4 on the APS unit.
Detach the compressor Renew the solenoid valve for compressor
control line. control.

Renew the regeneration check valve.


No leakage from the compressor in Leakage at port 3.2 stops.

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the control line or port 4 of the APS
unit.
Switch off the engine. Use compressed air to pressurise the system to
normal system pressure (9 bar or higher). Depressurise the feed pipe and the
desiccant container, see instructions. Check for leakage at port 3.2 (outflow
for air from solenoid valves).
Leakage at port 3.2 does not stop.
Check the solenoid valves. Continue troubleshooting
using troubleshooting diagram Solenoid valve test.

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Instructions for B3, Leakage at port 3.2, outflow for air from solenoid valves
Depressurise the feed pipe and desiccant container

• Switch off the engine.


• Depressurise the feed pipe and desiccant
container. Use an open test connection.
• Connect an open union to the test
connection for filling air behind the front
grille panel.

Note: There should still be system pressure in


the compressed air tanks.

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B4. Leakage at port 3.1, safety valve
Before starting troubleshooting:
Start the engine and leave it running during troubleshooting.

The solenoid valve for the


compressor control is not
defective.
Yes
Is the compressor relieved below Check the compressor ESS system.

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12.5 bar? The compressor can cause the safety
valve to break.
Renew the safety valve, see No The control line is pressurised.
instructions.
Yes Detach the compressor control line
and check that it is intact and
pressurised.

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Does the instrument cluster The control line is not
display a pressure above pressurised.
0 bar? Renew the solenoid valve for
compressor control.
No
Check that the fuse for the APS unit is intact
and that the control unit is working. Renew
the safety valve, see instructions.

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Instructions for troubleshooting diagram B4, Leakage at port 3.1, safety valve

Note: The safety valve is subject to wear when


it is active. The safety valve therefore opens at
a lower pressure than normal after a period of
time.

Renew the safety valve when the APS unit has


been in mechanical mode for a prolonged
period of time or if issues with the compressor
control have forced the safety valve to open.

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B5. Leakage at the circuit protection valve, (position B)

If air is leaking between the turrets on the side


of the circuit protection valve (B), a protection
valve has broken and the whole circuit
protection valve must be renewed.

IMPORTANT! It is not possible to adjust the


circuit protection valve manually because of
the sensitive setting.

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Solenoid valve test
Before starting troubleshooting:

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The solenoid valve test follows after completion of troubleshooting diagram B2 or B3. Pressurise the system to normal system pressure (9 bar or
higher) using compressed air or by leaving the engine running.

No leakage at port 3.2.


Renew the solenoid valve
for compressor control.
Only activate the solenoid valve for
compressor control.
No leakage at port 3.2. Leakage at port 3.2. Renew
both solenoid valves.

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Leakage from port 3.2 (outflow for air from solenoid
valves) does not stop. Activate both solenoid valves.
The drain valve, port 3, is Continued leakage at port 3.2.
leaking.
Activate the regeneration Leakage from port 3.2 (outflow for Renew the circuit protection
solenoid valve in SDP3. air from solenoid valves) stops. valve, see instructions.
Renew the regeneration solenoid valve.

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The drain valve, port 3, is not
leaking.
Renew the regeneration solenoid valve.

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Instructions for the solenoid valve test

Check that the control line between the It is not possible to determine whether there is
compressor and the APS unit is intact and a fault on both solenoid valves, more than one
without kinks. fault on one solenoid valve or a fault on the
circuit protection valve. If no test valves are
If one of the solenoid valves is broken there is a available, the most economical solution is to
risk that the other solenoid valve will break renew the circuit protection valve. This action
shortly. Therefore, it may be appropriate to will solve the issue in all three cases.
renew both solenoid valves when the APS unit
is dismantled.

Activating the solenoid valves


Use SDP3 to activate the solenoid valves.
Note: When the regeneration solenoid
valve is active, air is blown from port 3, the
drain valve. This is completely normal.
1 Change from inactive to active.
2 Click the buttons.
Each solenoid valve is activated for
approximately 6 seconds.

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C. Critical air consumption displayed in the instrument cluster
Before starting troubleshooting:

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Switch off any air consumers. Air consuming bodywork must be connected as described in the bodywork manual, BWM 07:60-01.

Note: Critical air consumption does not necessarily mean that there is leakage. Save and analyse operational data using SDP3, see instructions.

No leakage. During high air consumption the APS unit can be converted to the
high capacity version, see instructions (High values for the compressor
operating time).

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Check for leakage on the whole vehicle
combination, see instructions (Leakage).
The APS unit is working
correctly.
The pressure increases to
10 bar.
Zero the air counter in SDP3 or run the Check the compressor, see section A (A2b Problem with the

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engine at 1,000 rpm for 15 minutes to compressor). The fault code may indicate an issue with the compressor
ensure that regeneration is not carried capacity, see workshop manual 10-15, Compressor.
out during the test. Start the engine and
leave it running.
The pressure is still 9 bar. No leakage.
Check for leakage on the whole vehicle
combination, see instructions
(Leakage).
Leakage.
Repair the leakage.

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Instructions for troubleshooting diagram C, Critical air consumption
displayed in the instrument cluster

Analysis of operational data

The example below shows the compressor 2 Talk to the customer to find out whether
operating time. The bars show the time the anything specific may be causing any
compressor has been active in relation to the variations in the histogram. In the example,
total engine operating time as a percentage. the left column has increased significantly
over the last period. What has changed?
1 Save stored operational data using SDP3. Driving conditions? Has a fault occurred,
Then use SVAP (Scania Vehicle Analysis for example leakage? Has there been a
Portal) to analyse the operational data. change to a different trailer?
Each bar represents 168 operational hours.
For a vehicle with approximately 7 h 3 Click "Description" for an explanation of
driving per 24 hours there may be data the contents of the graph.
stored for up to 200 days available. The bar
at the bottom left may represent a value
less than 168 operational hours. The values
should normally be approximately the
same across the entire diagram.

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High values for the compressor operating time

The histogram below shows the compressor It is possible to convert a standard APS unit to
operating time. The compressor operating time a high capacity APS unit to handle a higher air
must not exceed 50%. consumption. See Workshop manual,
10-25 Brakes, Supply circuit, APS, Work
The value for the compressor operating time is description.
based on engine speed and the compressor
capacity. When the capacity decreases due to
wear, fault code 727 is generated earlier.

A high value for the compressor operating time may be because of:
• Leakage on the vehicle or the trailer.
• Worn compressor.
• Compressor control malfunction.
• Abnormally high air consumption.

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Leakage
Listen for any leakage from the whole vehicle
combination, including trailer. Listen with the
parking brake both applied and released.
Check the connection to any bodywork, see
Bodywork manual, chassis modifications.
The APS unit carries out a regeneration when
the starter key is switched off to ensure that the
compressed air system is dry. Regeneration can
carry on for up to one minute.
1 Check whether there is any leakage at the
control line and the cooling coil between
the compressor and the APS unit when the
compressor is charging.
2 Activate the V107 at component level
using SDP3 to check for any leakage in the
air supply to the EGR valve, exhaust brake,
venturi and SCR system.

Note: It may be difficult to identify leakage


simply through listening, therefore, use your
hand to feel around components and
connections to locate leakage.

3 Check the clutch and the gearbox


pneumatic functions.

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Information for troubleshooting diagram C, Critical air consumption is
displayed in the instrument cluster

Air quantity and pressure

Air counter Description


value (dm3)
70 If the air counter value is above 70 dm3 the air pressure in the system will be
restricted to 9 bar. The APS unit uses the pressure difference between 9 bar and
normal pressure to regenerate one or more times.
250 At a value of 250 dm3 the desiccant container is saturated with moisture and must
be regenerated.
500 If the air counter value exceeds 500 dm3 white information is shown in the
display.
1,500 If the air counter value exceeds 1,500 dm3 fault code 727 becomes active and a
yellow warning is shown in the display.

Air counter value


• The value obtained changes continuously • It is possible to zero the air counter on
on control units with part number control unit 1 754 021 or later. Zero the air
1 796 172 or later. counter using SDP3.
• For earlier control units the current value Note: Each time the air counter is reset the
is obtained in SDP3 when the 15 voltage is risk of moisture in the pneumatic system
in the off position. Turn the starter key to increases. Remove moisture from the
the drive position to update the value. compressed air tanks each time the air
counter has been reset using SDP3.

Leakage or high air consumption


Air pressure in the pneumatic system must If air consumption increases even more a
normally reach approximately 10 bar for yellow warning about critical air consumption
regeneration to be carried out. When there is is displayed in the instrument cluster at the
leakage or high air consumption there often is same time as fault code 727 is generated.
not enough time for the pressure to reach this
level before it drops again. During high air consumption the air pressure
remains at 9 bar and regeneration is repeatedly
During leakage or high air consumption white carried out. Regeneration can carry on for up to
information about high air consumption is first 15 minutes after the fault code has gone out.
displayed in the instrument cluster.

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D. No pressure displayed in the instrument cluster

No contact with the APS control unit. The


pressure gauges in the instrument cluster show
0 bar together with a red warning.

Use SDP3 to check whether it is possible to


establish contact with the APS unit and
whether there are any fault codes for the
pressure sensors.
Check:
• that the fuse for the APS unit is intact.
When the fuse has blown the compressor is
on the whole time.
• that the cable harness to the APS control
unit is connected.
• whether there are any fault codes for
interrupted communication with the EBS,
COO or EMS system.
• whether there is any moisture in the
connector on the APS control unit.
Moisture may enter the connector if the
cable harness at the bumper is damaged.

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E. Noise

Noise from the APS unit can occur when there


is a fault on the drain valve (port 3).
If there is a hissing noise, see section B,
Leakage from the APS unit.
Check whether there is any noise from the
drain valve (port 3). On some versions of the
APS unit the drain valve piston may oscillate
which causes a high noise.
1 Detach the silencer and renew the drain
valve. Fit the retaining ring carefully to
avoid leakage.
2 Clean the drain valve and air dryer
attachment.

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F. Parking brake cannot be released
Before starting troubleshooting:
Pressurise the system to normal system pressure (9 bar or higher) using compressed air or by leaving the engine running.

Troubleshoot the parking brake circuit, see


instructions.
Above 6 bar.
Check the pressure in the parking
brake circuit.

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Below 6 bar.
Check that there is no leakage in the parking
brake circuit.
Check the value on the pressure limiting valve, see
Instructions.
Is the value lower than 8.1 bar or higher
than 8.5 bar? Adjust the value.

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Still a problem?
Renew the circuit
protection valve.

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Instructions for troubleshooting diagram F, Parking brake cannot be
released

Check and adjust the pressure limiting


valve
1 Connect the manometer to the accessory
circuit and check the pressure. If the
pressure is above 8.5 bar, decrease the
pressure by adjusting the pressure limiting
valve (A) counterclockwise a quarter of a
turn at a time.
2 Apply and release the parking brake twice
in rapid succession.
3 Check the pressure in the accessory circuit.
Repeat the procedure if necessary until the
pressure is between 8.3 and 8.5 bar.

Check the parking brake circuit


Check the following components:
• Compressed air pipes
• Spring brake chambers
• Quick release valve
• Relay valve for the parking brake
• Pressure switch

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G. Low pressure in the parking brake and accessory
circuits
Note: This applies to vehicles manufactured 6 Read the pressure in the parking brake
between March and September 2010 and APS circuit using SDP3 after about 10 seconds
units and air dryers delivered as spare parts of air consumption. Do not wait too long.
during the same time period. If the pressure decreases in the brake
circuits, the pressure will increase in the
parking brake circuit.
7 If the pressure is below 7 bar the APS unit
Symptoms has a piston which is outside tolerance
limits. If this is the case, renew the air
On some APS units the piston for the pressure dryer. Refer to the workshop manual,
limiting valve is outside tolerance limits. As a section 10-25, APS air processing system.
result, the pressure in the parking brake and
accessory circuits may sometimes be too low.
• It takes a long time to fill the parking brake
and accessory circuits.
• The low pressure warning lamp flashes or
comes on temporarily when air
consumption is high, e.g. when the parking
brake is released.
• The clutch pedal is hard to depress.
• Low pressure fault codes are generated in
the SCR or EGR circuits.

Check the piston of the pressure


limiting valve
1 Start the engine and use SDP3 to check the
air pressure.
2 Increase the engine speed to 1,200 rpm.
3 Ensure that the APS unit has completed
regeneration. The air counter in SDP3
should be less than 10 and not decrease.
Switch off the engine when the air pressure
in the brake circuits is 11.5 bar.
4 Turn the starter key, but do not start the
engine.
5 Wait for a short period of time so that there
is enough time for the APS unit and the
pressure to stabilise. Connect pressurising
hose 98 411 to the test connection for the
parking brake circuit.

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