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General notes on anti-lock braking system (ABS): Notes

The following variants of ABS are possible:

The ABS brake system is divided diagonally. The servo assist is effected pneumatically, by the vacuum brake servo unit.

Malfunctions on the ABS influence the brake system and servo assistance. A braking behavior change should be checked. When the ABS warning lamp comes on, rear wheels can lock-up when braking! 

ABS layout.

Fig 1: Identifying ABS Layout
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Hydraulic unit -a- and control module -b- are one unit and if malfunctions occur they should be replaced (apart from ABS/EDL/ASR/ESP Bosch 5.3).

Fig 2: Identifying Hydraulic Unit And Control Module
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