User's Manual

SAFE MAINTENANCE PRACTICES
When working on or around a vehicle, the following general precautions should be observed
at all times.
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface, apply the parking brakes, and always block the
wheels. Always wear safety glasses.
2. Stop the engine and remove ignition key when working under or around the vehicle.
When working in the engine compartment, the engine should be shut off and the ignition
key should be removed. Where circumstances require that the engine be in operation,
EXTREME CAUTION should be used to prevent personal injury resulting from contact
with moving, rotating, leaking, heated or electrically charged components.
3. Do not attempt to install, remove, disassemble or assemble a component until you
have read and thoroughly understand the recommended procedures. Use only the
proper tools and observe all precautions pertaining to use of those tools.
4. If the work is being performed on the vehicle’s air brake system, or any auxiliary
pressurized air systems, make certain to drain the air pressure from all reservoirs
before beginning ANY work on the vehicle. If the vehicle is equipped with an AD-IS
®
air dryer system or a dryer reservoir module, be sure to drain the purge reservoir.
5. Following the vehicle manufacturer’s recommended procedures, deactivate the electrical
system in a manner that safely removes all electrical power from the vehicle.
6. Never exceed manufacturer’s recommended pressures.
7. Never connect or disconnect a hose or line containing pressure; it may whip. Never
remove a component or plug unless you are certain all system pressure has been
depleted.
8. Use only genuine Bendix
®
replacement parts, components and kits. Replacement
hardware, tubing, hose, fi ttings, etc. must be of equivalent size, type and strength as
original equipment and be designed specifi cally for such applications and systems.
9. Components with stripped threads or damaged parts should be replaced rather than
repaired. Do not attempt repairs requiring machining or welding unless specifi cally
stated and approved by the vehicle and component manufacturer.
10. Prior to returning the vehicle to service, make certain all components and systems are
restored to their proper operating condition.
11. For vehicles with Antilock Traction Control (ATC), the ATC function must be disabled
(ATC indicator lamp should be ON) prior to performing any vehicle maintenance where
one or more wheels on a drive axle are lifted off the ground and moving.
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Reference Documents:
Service Data Sheet: Bendix
®
WS-24
™
AntiLock Wheel Speed Sensor . . . . . SD-13-4860 (BW2364)
Bendix ABS Warranty Policy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BW1922
ACom
™
Diagnostics PC Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BW2329
(Free downloads available on www.bendix.com)
ABS Repair and Diagnostics DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BW2538
Visit the Literature Center on www.bendix.com for free downloads of Service Data Sheets and Warranty Policies or
to order copies.
For more information, contact your local Bendix representative or the Bendix Technical Assistance Team at
1-800-AIR-BRAKE (1-800-247-2725), Monday through Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. EST, and follow the instructions
in the recorded message. Or, you may e-mail the Bendix technical assistance team at: [e-mail].