Grand Caravan AWD V6-3.8L VIN L (2001)
Hydraulic Control Assembly - Antilock Brakes: Description and Operation
DESCRIPTION
The Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU) and the Controller Antilock Brake (CAB) used with this Antilock Brake System (ABS) are combined (integrated)
into one unit, which is called the Integrated Control Unit (ICU). The ICU is located below the master cylinder in the engine compartment.
Two different ICU's (HCU and CAB) are used on this vehicle depending on whether or not the vehicle is equipped with traction control. The HCU on
a vehicle equipped with traction control has a valve block that is approximately one inch longer than a HCU on a vehicle that is equipped with ABS
only.
The ABS-only ICU consists of the following components: the CAB, eight (build/decay) solenoid valves (four inlet valves and four outlet valves),
valve block, fluid accumulators, a pump, and an electric motor.
The ABS-with traction control ICU consists of the following components: the CAB, eight (build/decay) solenoid valves (four inlet valves and four
outlet valves), two traction control (ASR) valves, two hydraulic shuttle valves, valve block, fluid accumulators, a pump, and an electric motor.
The replaceable components of the ICU are the HCU and the CAB. No attempt should be made to service any individual components of the HCU or
CAB. For information on the CAB.
OPERATION
For information of the Integrated Control Unit (ICU), refer to these individual components of the ICU:
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CONTROLLER ANTILOCK BRAKE (CAB)
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HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT (HCU)
