- Block the wheels.
- Start the engine.
- Charge the air system to the governor cut-out point.
- Apply the system park control.
- Turn off the engine.
- Drain the rear service reservoir.
- Check that the system park control remain applied and do
not pop out.
- Check that the spring brake chamber assemblies remain in the unparked
position.
- If the assemblies do not remain in the unparked position.
- Replace the double check valve (3) mounted on the side of the
dual application valve (4). Refer to
Air Brake Double Check Valve Replacement
.
- If the brake pedal does not apply the service brakes,check the
double check valve and the stoplamp switch. If the switch is operational.
- Replace the double check valve (3) mounted on the side of the
dual application valve. Refer to
Air Brake Double Check Valve Replacement
.
- Start the engine.
- Charge the air system to the governor cut-out point.
- Check that the system park control.
- Turn off the engine.
- Drain the front service reservoir. Refer to
Draining Reservoirs
.
- Check that the items listed in steps 8, 9 and 10 function properly.
- If the items do not, replace the appropriate double check valve
(3). Refer to
Air Brake Double Check Valve Replacement
.
- Start the engine.
- Charge the system.
- Check that the brakes operate properly.
- Set the parking brake.
- Remove the blocks from the wheels.