AIR BRAKES - GENERAL INFORMATIONCondition 3Due to their design, some tandem axles were notchanged with the introduction of FMVSS 121.Application of the power divider lock remains the sameas CONDITION 1. These tandem axles have springbrake chambers at each rear axle brake group. Thereare also some axle code applications which have beenreleased since FMVSS 121 regulation went into effectthat apply to this condition.Identification by the number of spring brake chamberscannot be used since some vehicles under CONDITION2 may have spring brake chambers at all rear axle brakegroups. Rear axles with a GAWR of 44,000 lb. (20,000kg) and above will have a spring brake chamber at eachbrake.Figure 19 - 6x4 Tractor With Initial Split Air System With Modular Control ValveFor Spring Brake and Tractor Protection ControlCTS-4154Y - Page 17
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