1995 ISUZU TROOPER Workshop Manual

REAR WHEEL ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM 5A3-1
SECTION 5A3
REAR WHEEL ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM
(RWAL}
w CAUTION:
• All brake attaching fasteners are an important attaching part in that they could affect performance of vital
parts and systems, and/or could result in major repair expense. They must be replaced with one of the same
part
number or with an equivalent part if replacement becomes necessary. Do not use replacement parts of
lesser quality or substitute design. Torque values must be used as specified during reassembly to assure
proper retention of these parts.
CONTENTS
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5A3· 1
General Description . .
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5A3· 1
Rear
Wheel Antilock (RWAL) Control
Parts Location . .

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5A3· 5
System Diagram . .

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5A3· 6
Rear
Wheel Antilock (RWAL) System
Diagnostics . .

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5A3· 7
On-Vehicle Service . .

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5A3·38
RWAL Electronic Brake Control
Module (EBCM) Replacement ....... 5A3-38
Antilock
(Isolation/Dump) Valve
Replacement ..................... 5A3-39
Speed Sensor Replacement
.......... 5A3-40
Main Data and Specifications ........... 5A3-41
Torque Specifications
............... 5A3-41
INTRODUCTION
This section deals with the complete diagnosis and
services
for vehicles equipped with rear wheel
antilock.
For service information regarding all other
components
of the brake system, refer to "Hydraulic
Brakes"
(Sec. SA), "Brake Booster System" (Sec. SA 1)
or "Disc Brakes" (Sec. SA2) of this Manual.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The rear wheel anti lock system (RWAL) is designed to
reduce rear wheel lock-up during a severe brake
application,
thus maintaining rear end stability. The
system functions
by regulating the rear hydraulic
brake line pressure. The pressure regulation is
accomplished
by an anti lock valve which is located on
the
front right side of engine room. The anti lock valve
is made up of two valves, a dump valve which releases
pressure into an accumulator and an isolation valve
which maintains rear brake pressure. The valve is
controlled
by a microcomputer which is part of the
Electronic Brake Control Module (EBCM). The
EBCM is mounted at the
front of the center
console. Under severe brake application, as pressure
is
applied to the brake pedal, the EBCM is designed to
permit the valve to do one of three functions or a
combination
of all three. The EBCM will allow the valve
to either maintain the same amount of hydraulic
pressure, release hydraulic pressure through the
dump valve into the accumulator or increase the
pressure by
pulsing the isolation valve.
The EBCM operates by receiving signals from the
speed sensor (which
is located in the differential
carrier), combination
valve and the brake light switch.
The RWAL system is connected
to the RWAL indicator
light located on the dash. An indication of the RWAL
operation and a
bulb check is performed each time the
ignition is turned
"ON". The indicator light will remain
on
for about two seconds. A RWAL system
malfunction is indicated if the RWAL indicator light
stays on, or comes on during driving. To determine the
specific
trouble, refer to "RWAL System Diagnostics"
in this section.

5A3-2 REAR WHEEL ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM
To front brakes Combination valve
Anti lock valve
Accumulator
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Speed sensor
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Fig. 5A3-1
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REAR WHEEL ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM 5A3-3
ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE
(EBCM)
The electronic brake control module is microprocessor
based and is located on the
front end of the center
Power source
console. It performs three different algorithms to
calculate excessive wheel deceleration and performs
self check diagnostics.
Ground
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Wheel speed sensor TACHOMETER
ALGORITHM
Valve reset
Brake
switch
PERFORMANCE
ALGORITHM o-+ ...
Isolation solenoid
Dump solenoid
SELF CHECK AND FAILSAFE
ALGORITHM
Differential switch, br<'!ke warning light
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Fig. 5A3-2
ANTILOCK (ISOLATION/DUMP) VALVE
The antilock (dual solenoid hydraulic) valve is located
between the rear brakes and the combination valve
and is attached on the
front right side of engine room.
The valve contains
an isolation valve, dump valve and
an accumulator and is electrically connected to the
electronic control module.
The normal positions
for the antilock valve com­
ponents are
as follows;
1. Isolation valve is normally open (flow through
under normal braking).
2. Dump valve is normally closed.
3. Accumulator is empty.
Once the rear wheel antilock is activated, the EBCM
closes the isolation valve. If closing of the isolation
valve is insufficient to prevent wheel lock, the
EBCM
will open the dump valve to allow some rear brake fluid
into the accumulator, thus reducing brake pressure.
The
EBCM will continue to monitor wheel deceleration,
and
if it is still excessive will cause the antilock valve to
dump fluid to the accumulator again. This process will
be repeated until the appropriate wheel speed
correction is calculated by the
EBCM.
When the brake pedal is released, the isolation valve
de-energizes and any fluid in the accumulator is
returned to the master cylinder.
Normal brake operation is resumed.
Fig. 5A3-3

5A3-4 REAR WHEEL ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM
SPEED SENSOR
The speed sensor is single pole, variable reluctance
pick up, mounted
in the rear differential carrier. An
exciter ring
is press fit on the differential ring gear and
provides the signal for the sensor. The
signal generated is proportional
to the average
speed
of the rear wheels and is used by the electronic
brake control module
(EBCM) to determine locking
tendencies
of the rear wheels.
Fig. 5A3-4
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REAR WHEEL ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM 5A3-5
REAR WHEEL ANTILOCK (RWAL} CONTROL PARTS LOCATION
Fig. 5A3-5
ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE
The module is located at the front of the center console.
ANTILOCK VALVE (Dual solenoid electrohydraulic)
The valve is located on the front right side of engine room.
SPEED SENSOR/EXCITER RING
The sensor and exciter ring are located on the rear axle carrier.
REAR WHEEL ANTILOCK (RWAL) WARNING LIGHT
The light is located on the instrument panel.
Rear axle
Electronic
brake control module