BENDIX SD-23-7541 User Manual

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Bendix

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 ADB22X

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 and ADB22X-V

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 Air Disc Brakes 

(ADB) use a fl oating caliper design to provide foundation 
braking on all axles of heavy commercial vehicles, buses 
and trailers.  Bendix Air Disc Brakes provide safety and 
performance as well as ease of service.  

The ADB22X disc brakes mount to the axle's anchor plate 
(torque plate) using fasteners that are installed parallel 
to the axle, while the anchor-plate fasteners used for the 
Bendix

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 ADB22X-V

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 air disc brakes install at right angles 

to the axle.  

Available with or without a combination spring brake unit, 
these brakes may also include optional wear sensors and 
wear diagnostic equipment.

1 

Overview    .    .    .    .    .    .    .    .    .    .  1-5

2 

Preventive Maintenance and 

 

Wheel-on Inspections     .    .    .    .    .    .  6-8

3 

Troubleshooting Flowchart  .    .    .    .    .     9

4 

Wheel-off Maintenance Inspections   .   10-15

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Maintenance Kits and Procedures.    .   16-37

1.1 

Description .    .    .    .    .    .    .    .    .    .     1

1.2 

Air Disc Brake Identifi cation.    .    .    .    .     1

1.3 Rotor 

Identifi cation    .    .    .    .    .    .    .     3

1.4 

Wear Sensor Identifi cation  .    .    .    .    .     3 

1.5 

Operation   .    .    .    .    .    .    .    .    .    .     3

1.5.1 

Brake Release and Adjustment     .    .    .     3

Locate the identifi cation label near the guide pin housing.  
See below for information about the label fi elds used.