Loaded air tightness check

Start the engine and depress the brake pedal with a pedal force of 196 N (20 kgf, 44 lb). Keep the engine running and keep the pedal pressed until a vacuum of point B = 66.7 kPa (500 mmHg, 19.69 inHg) is indicated on the vacuum gauge.

Fig 1: Identifying Pressure Gauge, Vacuum Gauge And Pedal Force Gauge
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Stop the engine and check the vacuum gauge.
If the vacuum pressure drop within 15 seconds after stopping the engine is less than 3.3 kPa (25 mmHg, 0.98 inHg), the function of brake booster is normal. If defective, refer to "Air tightness check ". <Ref. to INSPECTION , Brake Booster.>
If the brake booster is faulty, replace it with a new part.