Delco-Bosch

ABS/TCS
System
Student Manual

Delco-Bosch ABS/TCS System

Activity 1
Program Overview
Performance Objectives:
The purpose of this activity is to understand the objectives of the Anti-Lock Brake/Traction
Control System (ABS/TCS) training program and to provide an overview of the training
materials.
Tools and Materials:
ATech Model 1431/40 Delco-Bosch ABS/TCS System Trainer
References:
Bosch 5 Series ABS/TCS Reference Book
Service Manual Information
Locate the Following:
ATech Model 1431/40 Delco-Bosch ABS/TCS System Trainer
Student Manual (3 ring binder)
Bosch 5 Series ABS/TCS Reference Book
During this program, you will be asked to work with one or more of these pieces of equipment.

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Student Manual:
This ABS/TCS program is divided into separate learning activities. Each activity contains
questions from either the Reference Book or Service Manual Information. Many of the activities
also contain an On-Trainer Worksheet that requires the use of the ATech ABS/TCS Trainer.
Bosch 5 Series ABS/TCS Reference Book:
The Bosch 5 Series ABS/TCS Reference Book covers the Bosch 5, Delco-Bosch 5, and the
Bosch 5.3 Systems. We will concentrate on the Delco-Bosch 5 System.

Read Page 1-1 through 1-9 in the Reference Book to answer the following questions.
1. List the six sections of the Reference Book.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
2. Define the following abbreviations.
ABS EBTCM TCS 3. What is meant by ASR?
4. What is the difference between TCS and ASR?
5. During hard braking, wheel lockup is called
6. A wheel that is spinning has

wheel slip
wheel slip

7. What is Magnasteer?
8. The Bosch and Delco-Bosch Systems are non-integral, since the
Assembly is not attached to the Master Cylinder for the base brake system.

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9. List three benefits of ABS.

a.

b.

c.

10. List three benefits of TCS.

a.

d.

e.

Service Manual Information:

11. From the table of contents, what is the section that covers brakes?
12. From the detailed table of contents, what is the section that covers Anti-Lock Brake
System (ABS) and Traction Control System (TCS)?
13. From page 5E2-5, what are the two reasons that the TCS Off Lamp may be lit?
a.
b.
14. From page 5E2-13, is the case of the Brake Pressure Modulator Valve Assembly
grounded?
15. The brake switch input is connected to pin

of the EBTCM.

16. From the wiring diagram on page 5E2-14, the Right Rear Wheel Speed Sensor signal
input is connected to pins
and
.
17. From page 5E2-20, a DTC 66 indicates what problem?

18. A DTC 21 indicates what problem?

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ABS/TCS Trainer Description:

The ATech ABS/TCS Trainer displays an actual Delco-Bosch 5 ABS/TCS System as used on the
1996 Oldsmobile 88.
* Refer to the actual ATech ABS/TCS Trainer and/or the front panel illustration above to answer
the following questions.
Inputs:
19. How many sets of sensors and toothed sensor rings are there?
Note: ATech uses the color Blue to indicate inputs to the ABS/TCS Electronic Controller.
20. What other input components are labeled in Blue?

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21. What component of the ABS/TCS System is the decision maker?

Outputs:
Note: Outputs on ATech Trainers are indicated by the color Red.
22. The Brake Pressure Modulator Valve Assembly is one output device. What are the
two other outputs on the Demonstrator?
a.
b.
Demonstrator Controls:
Locate the following components on the left-hand side of the board:
Wheel Select Knob
Conditions Knob
TCS Operation/ABS Operation Switch
ABS System Active/Inactive Switch
The Wheel Select Knob selects the wheel that will lockup for ABS or spin for TCS.
The Road Conditions Knob will select the type of road surface conditions the ABS/TCS System
is operating on. This allows comparison of stopping/starting distances for the four road surfaces,
Ice, Snow, Wet, and Dry.
The TCS Operation/ABS Operation
Switch permits selection of which type
of function to demonstrate on the trainer,
Traction Control or Anti-Lock Brakes.

The ABS System Active/Inactive

Switch allows the ABS System to be
disabled to permit the student to see
stopping action without the aid of ABS.

Note: The TCS On/Off Switch (located below the trainer controls panel) is not a Demonstrator
Control. It is a System Control Switch which allows the driver to turn the Traction Control
System on or off in the vehicle. Some vehicles using this Delco-Bosch 5 System have this
switch while others do not.

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Another Demonstrator Control is located in the Brake Pressure Modulator Valve area. It is the
EBTCM/BPMV Connect-Disconnect Switch. This switch gives the same effect as separating the
EBTCM from the BPMV as required in some diagnostic steps. The tip jacks allow measurements
within the BPMV.

The Sensor Harness Disconnect Switches are trainer controls that disconnect the Wheel Speed
Sensors from their respective harnesses to allow sensor and harness measurements.

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 Locate the following Displays:

Vehicle Speed (MPH)

Starting/Stopping Distance

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Skid Indicator

Torque Request/Magnasteer

Conclusion:
The ATech ABS/TCS Trainer can be used to observe the actual operation of a Four Wheel
ABS/TCS System including solenoid control and system monitoring by the Electronic
Controller. Also ABS/TCS test procedures and diagnostic procedures can be practiced as they
would be performed on a live vehicle.
Complete the On-Trainer Worksheet at this time.

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ON-TRAINER WORKSHEET
Activity 1
Set-Up:
Before operating the ATech Trainer, perform the following Set-Up Procedure.
Make sure the Four Wheel Sensor/Harness Switches on each side of the vehicle are in the
Connect position.
Make sure the EBTCM/BPMV Switch is in the Connect position.
ABS Demonstration:
Set the Wheel Select Knob to LF (left front).
Set the Road Conditions Switch to Dry.
Set the ABS System Switch to Active.
Set the TCS Operation - ABS Operation Switch to ABS Operation.
Locate the Power Block in the lower right-hand corner of the ABS/TCS Board and identify
the following:
a. System Power Switch and LED Indicator
b. Battery Probe Point (POS)
c. System Ground
d. Fuse Block
Turn System Power ON.
Locate the following components in the bottom left-hand side of the board:
a. Ignition Switch
b. Gas Pedal
c. Brake Pedal
Turn the Ignition Switch ON (clockwise).
Note: A zero should be displayed on the vehicle Speed and Starting/Stopping Distance displays.
ATechs logo should appear on the Skid Indicator Display.
Press the Gas Pedal and accelerate to 30 MPH.
Get a feel for the Gas Pedal by trying to maintain 30 MPH.
Note: The Traction Control System may operate the solenoids on wheel start-up due to the very
slight difference in wheel start times and speeds on the trainer. This can be prevented by
turning the TCS Off with the TCS On/Off Switch.
1. Describe the motion of the wheels.

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Release the Gas Pedal.

Apply the Brake Pedal - ALL THE WAY until the vehicle stops.
2. According to the Starting/Stopping Distance Display, how many feet did it take to
stop?

Stopping Distance Without ABS:

The trainer allows the student to compete against the ABS System in stopping the vehicle. After
you accelerate, stop the vehicle by applying the brake. Watch the Skid Indicator for excessive
braking as you stop the vehicle. If you apply too much brake, the vehicle will start to skid off the
road as shown on the LCD Display. If you crash, no distance will be displayed. You can
accelerate and try again.

Set the ABS System Active/Inactive Switch to Inactive.

Accelerate to 30 MPH.

Brake the vehicle to a stop as rapidly as possible without crashing.

Try this a few times and record your best stopping distance.

The ABS System can be beat but it takes almost perfect braking action.

Turn the Ignition Switch OFF.

TCS Demonstration:
The TCS Demonstration Mode on the trainer allows the student to accelerate to approximately
30MPH. The distance that is required to reach 30MPH is recorded.
Set the Wheel Select Knob to LF (left front).
Set the Road Conditions Switch to Dry.
Set the ABS System Switch to Inactive.
Set the TCS Operation - ABS Operation Switch to TCS Operation.
Turn the Ignition Switch ON.
Note: A zero should be displayed on the vehicle Speed and Starting/Stopping Distance
Displays. ATechs logo should appear on the Skid Indicator Display.
Press the Gas Pedal all the way down (wide open throttle).

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3. According to the Starting/Stopping Distance Display, how many feet did it take to
reach 30 MPH?

Release the Gas Pedal and press the Brake Pedal to return to 0 MPH.

Starting Distance without TCS:

The trainer allows the student to compete against the TCS System in accelerating the vehicle to
30 MPH. As you accelerate, watch the Skid Indicator for excessive acceleration. If you
accelerate too rapidly, the vehicle will start to skid off the road as shown on the LCD Display. If
you crash, no distance will be displayed. If you accelerate and reach 30 MPH without crashing
but the distance is greater than the TCS value, you can brake and try again.

Press the TCS System On/Off Switch to turn ON the TCS Off Light.

Accelerate to 30 MPH as rapidly as possible without crashing.

Try this a few times and record your best starting distance.

The TCS System can be beat but it takes almost perfect acceleration.

Turn the Ignition Switch OFF.

Turn the System Power OFF.

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