- Block the wheels.
- Apply the parking brake.
- Start the engine.
- Charge the system air pressure to the governor cut-out point.
- Have an assistant apply the brake pedal.
- Apply a soap solution to the exhaust port and around the seam
between the cover and the body.
- Check that no bubbles appear around the seam.
- Repair or replace the valve (4) if bubbles appear. Refer to
Front Air Brake Limit Valve Replacement
.
- Check that the exhaust port leakage is less than a 25 mm
(1 in) bubble in 5 seconds.
- Repair or replace the valve (4) if the leakage exceeds this amount.
Refer to
Front Air Brake Limit Valve Replacement
.
- Remove the wheel blocks.