Taurus V6-195 3.2L DOHC SHO (1994)
Hydraulic Control Assembly - Antilock Brakes: Description and Operation
Hydraulic Assembly
The Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU) consists of a valve body assembly, pump, motor assembly and brake fluid reservoir with fluid lever indicator
assembly. During normal braking, fluid from master cylinder enters the HCU through two inlet ports at the rear of the HCU. The fluid passes through
four normally open inlet valves, one to each wheel. When the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module senses wheel lock conditions, it produces a pulse
to the appropriate inlet valve, which then closes the valve. This prevents any more fluid from entering the affected brake. The ABS module senses the
wheel again. If the wheel is still decelerating, the module then pulses open the normally closed valve, which decreases the pressure trapped inline.
