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BRAKE SYSTEM
b.) With Vacuum Booster
Operation:
Operation is similar as described above with the
introduction of vacuum booster.
Booster provides power assistance by boosting up
mechanical effort applied at the brake pedal on the
hydraulic master cylinder attached to it, using vacuum.
Vacuum supplied to the booster unit is obtained from
the vacuum created in the engine inlet manifold.
Note:
Detailed working of brake booster is given in
Component Description of brake system.