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Unit, Brake Operating: Description: Description

The brake operating unit (BOU) is a master cylinder equipped with a pedal feel simulator (PFS) and a pedal travel sensor. The BOU is mounted in the same position as a conventional master cylinder. The brake removable reservoir is coupled to the top of the unit. The unit incorporates an accumulator, brake line fittings and bleeder screws.

Fig 1: Brake Operating Unit (BOU) Components
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1. Fluid Reservoir Attaching Ports 7. Pedal Feel Sensor (PFS) Low Pressure Chamber Bleeder Screw #1, PFS Back side
2. Boost Chamber Inlet Bleeder Screw Boost Piston 8. Actuator Chamber Outlet Port
3. Regenerative Brake Controller (RBC) Supply Port 9. Boost Chamber Inlet Bleeder Screw #3 Boost Piston
4. Brake Operating Unit (BOU) 10. Boost Chamber Inlet Port
5. Pedal Travel Sensor (PTS) 11. Supply lines to the Anti-lock Brake Module (ABM)
6. Pedal Feel Sensor (PFS) High Pressure Chamber Bleeder Screw, PFS Front side 12. (Not shown in illustration) Bleeder Screw #2
NOTE:

Bleeder screw #2 is located on the opposite side of the unit directly across from the Pedal Feel Sensor (PFS) High Pressure Chamber Bleeder Screw, PFS Front side.