Installing vacuum hose adaptor

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When replacing the heater core -1- on vehicles with A/C, or with fresh/recirculating air flap:

Install vacuum hose adaptor -2- on new heater core.
Replace gasket -3-.

Fig 1: Installing Vacuum Hose Adaptor

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