2001 Ford ZX2 AutomaticFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Abs Relay

  1. Remove relay from harness connector. Measure resistance between relay terminal No. 85 and all other terminals. See Fig 1 . If resistance is 5 ohms or less, replace relay. If resistance is greater than 5 ohms, go to next step.
  2. Using jumper wires, connect ABS relay terminals No. 30 and 85 to positive battery terminal. With a jumper wire, ground terminal No. 86. Measure voltage at terminal No. 87. See Fig 1 . If voltage is less than 10 volts, replace relay. If voltage is greater than 10 volts, go to appropriate test. See DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE DEFINITIONSΒ  table.
Fig 1: Identifying Terminals Of ABS Relay
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