Outback F6-3.0L DOHC (2006)
Vacuum Brake Booster: Testing and Inspection
INSPECTION
OPERATION CHECK (WITHOUT GAUGES)
CAUTION: When checking operation, be sure to securely apply the parking brake.
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CHECKING WITHOUT GAUGES
This method cannot determine the exact portion which has failed. But it can provide a rough understanding of the nature of failure if checking is
conducted in accordance with the following procedures.
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AIR TIGHTNESS CHECK
Start the engine, and idle it for 1 to 2 minutes, then turn it OFF. Depress the brake pedal several times applying the same pedal force as that used in
ordinary braking operations. The pedal stroke should be greatest on the 1st depression, and it should become smaller with each successive
depression. If no change occurs in the pedal height while in a depressed state, the brake booster is faulty.
NOTE:
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In the event of defective operation, also inspect the condition of the check valve and vacuum hose.
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Replace them if faulty and conduct the test again.
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If no improvement is observed, check precisely with gauges.
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OPERATION CHECK
1. With the engine OFF, depress the brake pedal several times applying the same pedal force and make sure that the pedal height does not vary with
each depression of the pedal.
2. With the brake pedal depressed, start the engine.
3. As engine starts, the brake pedal should move slowly toward the floor. If no change occurs in the pedal height, the brake booster is faulty.
NOTE: If faulty, check precisely with gauges.
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LOADED AIR TIGHTNESS CHECK
Depress the brake pedal while engine is running, and turn OFF the engine while the pedal is still depressed. Keep the pedal depressed for 30
seconds; if no change occurs in the pedal height, the brake booster is functioning normally; if the pedal height increases, it is faulty.