Subaru LEGACY Service Manual page 40

BRAKE
• Lack of boosting action check
Turn off engine, and depress the brake pedal until the vacuum gauge reading indicates "0". Then, check the
fluid pressure when brake pedal is depressed. The pressure must be greater than the standard value listed.
Model
Brake pedal force
147 N (15 kgf, 33 lb)
294 N (30 kgf, 66 lb)
• Boosting action check
Set the vacuum gauge reading at 66.7 kPa (500 mmHg, 19.69 inHg) by running engine. Then, check the fluid
pressure when brake pedal is depressed. The pressure must be greater than the standard value listed.
Model
Brake pedal force
147 N (15 kgf, 33 lb)
294 N (30 kgf, 66 lb)
BRAKE BOOSTER
OUTBACK
RHD without VDC
Fluid pressure
686 kPa
2
(7 kg/cm , 100 psi)
1,863 kPa
2
(19 kg/cm , 270 psi)
OUTBACK
RHD without VDC
Fluid pressure
5,884 kPa
2
(60 kg/cm , 853 psi)
10,886 kPa
2
(111 kg/cm , 1,578 psi)
BR-38
RHD with VDC, LHD
588 kPa
2
(6 kg/cm , 85 psi)
1,667 kPa
2
(17 kg/cm , 242 psi)
RHD with VDC, LHD
5,688 kPa
2
(58 kg/cm , 825 psi)
9,702 kPa
2
(98.96 kg/cm , 1,406.8 psi)
Except OUTBACK
Fluid pressure
588 kPa
2
(6 kg/cm , 85 psi)
1,667 kPa
2
(17 kg/cm , 242 psi)
Except OUTBACK
Fluid pressure
5,688 kPa
2
(58 kg/cm , 825 psi)
9,702 kPa
2
(98.96 kg/cm , 1,406.8 psi)