Anti-lock Braking System(ABS)
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ii. HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT (HCU) / HYDRAULIC MODULATOR :
RF
: Front right
LR
: Rear Left
RR
: Rear Right
LF
: Front Left
MC1
and
MC2
: Primary and Secondary brake circuits
RREV
and
RRAV
: Inlet and Outlet solenoid valves of rear right wheel
LFEV
and
LFAV
: Inlet and Outlet solenoid valves of front left wheel
LREV
and
LRAV
: Inlet and Outlet solenoid valves of rear left wheel
A1
and
A2
: Accumulators of the circuits MC1 and MC2 respectively
RP1
and
RP2
: Recirculating pump of the circuits MC1 and MC2 respectively
M:
Motor for driving Recirculating pumps
It consists of a Return Pumps, Solenoid Valves,
Damping Chamber, Accumulator, Non-Return
Valve and Motor. It forms the link between the
TMC and the foundation brakes. It implements the
commands issued by the ECU by using solenoid
valves to control the pressure at the foundation
brakes.
There are four pairs (4-channel system) of Inlet
and Outlet valves located in the modulator.
Solenoid valves are responsible for modulating
the pressure in the wheel brake during active ABS
control.
The Return Pump element is installed in the
center of the modulator and is driven by an
electric Motor. The pump transfers the brake fluid
emerging from the wheel brakes through the
accumulator on its way back to the TMC. The
pump and valve actuation can be felt on the foot
pedal as pulsations. In order to prevent damage to
the TMC primary seals from the compensating
port, the design of TMC is changed to central
valve type (CV/CV).




