Vacuum Hose Removal/Installation: L5

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Disconnect the vacuum hose (power brake unit side) while pressing tabs as shown in the figure.

Fig 1: Locating Vacuum Hose Tabs (Power Brake Unit Side)
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Insert a thin flathead screwdriver at the point indicated by the arrow in the figure, push the ring down and disconnect the vacuum hose from the intake manifold.
Remove the vacuum hose.
Install in the reverse order of removal.

Fig 2: Locating Vacuum Hose
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Verify that the vacuum hose is inserted so that the joint contacts the intake manifold ring.

Fig 3: Identifying Vacuum Hose And Intake Manifold Ring
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