11/23/21, 1:23 PM SIS 2.

2015/09/28 Brake System Troubleshooting (SENR1494-15)

SMCS - 4250 i01032929

Performance Checks For Air System And Brakes

NOTICE
Care must be taken to ensure that fluids are contained during
performance of inspection, maintenance, testing, adjusting, and
repair of the product. Be prepared to collect the fluid with
suitable containers before opening any compartment or
disassembling any component containing fluids.

Refer to Special Publication, PERJ1017, "Dealer Service Tool

Catalog" for tools and supplies suitable to collect and contain
fluids on Cat® products.

Dispose of all fluids according to local regulations and

mandates.

If the Performance Checks indicate that pressure air is not available at the supply passages of the control valves, loosen the connection at the
supply passage and use soapy water in order to check for pressure air.

Do not check for leaks with your hands. Pin hole (very small)
leaks can result in a high velocity oil stream that will be invisible
close to the hose. This oil can penetrate the skin and cause
personal injury. Use cardboard or paper to locate pin hole leaks.

If the Performance Checks give an indication of leakage through the control valves, disconnect the delivery hose at the end that is opposite the
delivery passage. Put the end of the hose in a pan of water in order to check for leakage.

Problem: The service brakes do not engage correctly.

Probable Cause

There is no pressure air at the inlet passage of the service brake air control valve.

Wear or damage to the service brake air control valve restricts the release of pressure air at the outlet passage.

There is wear or damage to the double check valves.

Wear or damage to the brake air relay valve restricts pressure air at the delivery passages to the brake master cylinders.

There is wear or damage to the brake master cylinders.

There is wear or damage to the slack adjusters.

There is air in the oil for the brake hydraulic system.

There is wear or damage to the brakes.

Problem: The service brakes do not release correctly.

Probable Cause

Mud or dirt under the pedal does not allow the service brake air control valve to release fully.

Wear or damage to the service brake air control valve restricts the release of pressure air from the lines to the brake air relay valve.

Wear or damage to the brake air relay valve restricts the release of pressure air from the brake master cylinders.

There is wear or damage to the brake master cylinders.

Wear or damage to the parking brake air control valve prevents the release of pressure air to the parking and secondary brake valve.

Wear or damage to the secondary brake air control valve releases pressure air to the secondary brake inverter valve.

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Wear or damage to the secondary brake inverter valve prevents the release of pressure air to the parking and secondary brake valve.

There is wear or damage to the one-way check valves and/or to the double check valves.

There is wear or damage to the slack adjusters.

There is air in the oil for the brake hydraulic system.

There is wear or damage to the brakes.

Problem: The secondary brakes do not engage correctly.

Probable Cause

Wear or damage to the secondary brake air control valve prevents the release of pressure air to the parking and secondary brake valve and
the secondary brake inverter valve.

Wear or damage to the secondary brake inverter valve allows the release of pressure air to the parking and secondary brake valve.

There is wear or damage to the parking and secondary brake valve.

There is wear or damage to the brakes.

There are broken brake springs.

Problem: The secondary brakes do not release correctly.

Probable Cause

Mud or dirt under the pedal does not allow the secondary brake air control valve to release fully.

There is no pressure air at the supply passage of the secondary brake inverter valve.

There is no oil pressure to the parking and secondary brakes.

There is a low setting of the relief valve in the parking and secondary brake valve.

A brake piston seal leakage exists.

Wear or damage to the secondary brake inverter valve restricts the release of pressure air to the parking and secondary brake valve.

There is wear or damage to the parking and secondary brake valve.

Wear or damage to the parking brake air control valve restricts the release of pressure air to the parking and secondary brake valve.

Problem: The parking brakes do not engage correctly.

Probable Cause

Wear or damage to the parking brake air control valve allows the release of pressure air to the parking and secondary brake valve.

There is wear or damage to the parking and secondary brake valve.

There is wear or damage to the brakes.

There are broken brake springs.

Problem: The parking brakes do not release correctly.

Probable Cause

There is no pressure air at the supply passage of the parking brake air control valve.

There is no oil pressure to the parking and secondary brake valve.

Wear or damage to the parking brake air control valve restricts the release of pressure air to the parking and secondary brake valve.

There is a low setting of the relief valve in the parking and secondary brake valve.

A brake piston seal leakage exists.

There is wear or damage to the parking and secondary brake valve.

Problem: The retarder does not engage correctly.

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Probable Cause

There is no pressure air at the supply passage of the retarder air control valve.

Wear or damage to the retarder air control valve restricts the release of pressure air at the outlet passage.

Wear or damage to the secondary brake inverter valve prevents the release of pressure air to the parking and secondary brake valve.

There is wear or damage to the double check valves.

Wear or damage to the brake air relay valve restricts pressure air at the delivery passages to the brake master cylinders.

There is wear or damage to the brake master cylinders.

There is wear or damage to the slack adjusters.

There is air in the oil for the brake hydraulic system.

There is wear or damage to the brakes.

Problem: The retarder does not release correctly.

Probable Cause

Wear or damage to the retarder air control valve restricts the release of pressure air from the line to the relay valve.

Wear or damage to the brake air relay valve restricts the release of pressure air from the brake master cylinders.

There is wear or damage to the brake master cylinders.

Wear or damage to the parking brake air control valve restricts the release of pressure air to the parking and secondary brake valve.

Wear or damage to the secondary brake air control valve releases pressure air to the secondary brake inverter valve.

There is wear or damage to the one-way check valves and/or the double check valve.

There is wear or damage to the slack adjusters.

There is air in the oil for the brake hydraulic system.

There is wear or damage to the brakes.

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