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Valve Operation (Abs And EBD Functions)

The control unit built into the ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit) controls fluid pressure of the brake calipers by operating each valve.

Brake Pedal Applied or ABS Function Operating (Pressure Increases) 

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Name

Not activated

Pressure increases

Cut valve 1

Power supply is not supplied (open)

Power supply is not supplied (open)

Cut valve 2

Power supply is not supplied (open)

Power supply is not supplied (open)

Suction valve 1

Power supply is not supplied (close)

Power supply is not supplied (close)

Suction valve 2

Power supply is not supplied (close)

Power supply is not supplied (close)

ABS IN valve

Power supply is not supplied (open)

Power supply is not supplied (open)

ABS OUT valve

Power supply is not supplied (close)

Power supply is not supplied (close)

Each brake caliper (fluid pressure)

--

Pressure increases

Front RH brake caliper

Front LH brake caliper

Rear RH brake caliper

Rear LH brake caliper

ABS Function Starts Operating (Pressure Holds) 

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Name

Not activated

Pressure holds

Cut valve 1

Power supply is not supplied (open)

Power supply is not supplied (open)

Cut valve 2

Power supply is not supplied (open)

Power supply is not supplied (open)

Suction valve 1

Power supply is not supplied (close)

Power supply is not supplied (close)

Suction valve 2

Power supply is not supplied (close)

Power supply is not supplied (close)

ABS IN valve

Power supply is not supplied (open)

Power supply is supplied (close)

ABS OUT valve

Power supply is not supplied (close)

Power supply is not supplied (close)

Each brake caliper (fluid pressure)

--

Pressure holds

Front RH brake caliper

Front LH brake caliper

Rear RH brake caliper

Rear LH brake caliper

ABS Function Operating (Pressure Decreases) 

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Name

Not activated

Pressure decreases

Cut valve 1

Power supply is not supplied (open)

Power supply is not supplied (open)

Cut valve 2

Power supply is not supplied (open)

Power supply is not supplied (open)

Suction valve 1

Power supply is not supplied (close)

Power supply is not supplied (close)

Suction valve 2

Power supply is not supplied (close)

Power supply is not supplied (close)

ABS IN valve

Power supply is not supplied (open)

Power supply is supplied (close)

ABS OUT valve

Power supply is not supplied (close)

Power supply is supplied (open)

Each brake caliper (fluid pressure)

--

Pressure decreases

Front RH brake caliper

Front LH brake caliper

Rear RH brake caliper

Rear LH brake caliper

ABS Function Operating (Pressure Increases) 

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Name

Not activated

Pressure increases

Cut valve 1

Power supply is not supplied (open)

Power supply is not supplied (open)

Cut valve 2

Power supply is not supplied (open)

Power supply is not supplied (open)

Suction valve 1

Power supply is not supplied (close)

Power supply is not supplied (close)

Suction valve 2

Power supply is not supplied (close)

Power supply is not supplied (close)

ABS IN valve

Power supply is not supplied (open)

Power supply is not supplied (open)

ABS OUT valve

Power supply is not supplied (close)

Power supply is not supplied (close)

Each brake caliper (fluid pressure)

--

Pressure increases

Front RH brake caliper

Front LH brake caliper

Rear RH brake caliper

Rear LH brake caliper

Brake Release 

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Name

Not activated

During brake release

Cut valve 1

Power supply is not supplied (open)

Power supply is not supplied (open)

Cut valve 2

Power supply is not supplied (open)

Power supply is not supplied (open)

Suction valve 1

Power supply is not supplied (close)

Power supply is not supplied (close)

Suction valve 2

Power supply is not supplied (close)

Power supply is not supplied (close)

ABS IN valve

Power supply is not supplied (open)

Power supply is not supplied (open)

ABS OUT valve

Power supply is not supplied (close)

Power supply is not supplied (close)

Each brake caliper (fluid pressure)

--

Pressure decreases

Front RH brake caliper

Front LH brake caliper

Rear RH brake caliper

Rear LH brake caliper

Component Parts and Function 

Component

Function

Pump

Returns the brake fluid reserved in reservoir to master cylinder by reducing pressure.

Motor

Activates the pump according to signals from ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit).

Cut valve 1

Cut valve 2

Shuts off the ordinary brake line from master cylinder.

Suction valve 1

Suction valve 2

Supplies the brake fluid from master cylinder to the pump.

ABS IN valve

Switches the fluid pressure line to increase or hold according to signals from control unit.

ABS OUT valve

Switches the fluid pressure line to increase, hold or decrease according to signals from control unit.

Return check valve

Returns the brake fluid from brake caliper to master cylinder by bypassing orifice of each valve when brake is released.

Reservoir

Temporarily reserves the brake fluid drained from brake caliper, so that pressure efficiently decreases when decreasing pressure of brake caliper.

Pressure sensor

Detects the brake fluid pressure and transmits signal to ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit).