Operational Test
- Block the wheels.
- Start the engine.
- Charge the system to the air compressor governor cut-out point.
- Stop the engine.
- Ask an assistant to apply and release the brake pedal several
times.
- Verify that a discharge or air occurs at the
reservoir drain valve (automatic type) exhaust port.
If a discharge of air does not occur, clean, overhaul, or replace the
reservoir drain valve (automatic type).
- Remove the wheel blocks.
Air Leakage Test
- Block the wheels.
- Start the engine.
- Charge the system to the air compressor governor cut-out point.
- Stop the engine.
- Cover the exhaust port and the seams with a soap solution. If
air leakage appears, overhaul or replace the reservoir drain valve (automatic
type).
- Remove the wheel blocks.