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Power Brake Booster Inlet Hose Replacement 3.6L Engine LHD

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.

  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .

  2. Object Number: 1946499  Size: SH

    Important: With the ignition OFF and the brakes cool, apply the brakes 3-5 times, or until the brake pedal becomes firm, in order to deplete the vacuum brake booster power reserve.

  3. Deplete the vacuum brake booster power reserve.
  4. Remove the engine dress cover. Refer to Engine Cover Replacement
  5. Compress the vacuum hose retaining clamp (4) at the vacuum brake booster (2) end and slide 50 mm (2 in) along the vacuum hose (1).
  6. Disconnect the vacuum hose (1) and the vacuum brake booster check valve (3) from vacuum brake booster (2).
  7. Detach the vacuum hose (1) from the bulkhead mounted vacuum hose retaining bracket (5).

  8. Object Number: 1946525  Size: SH
  9. Compress the vacuum hose retaining clamp (2) at the intake manifold vacuum port (3) and slide 50 mm (2 in) along the vacuum hose (1).
  10. Disconnect the vacuum hose (1) from the intake manifold vacuum port (3).

  11. Object Number: 1946649  Size: SH
  12. Remove the vacuum brake booster check valve (1) from the vacuum hose (2).

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1946649  Size: SH
  1. Install the vacuum brake booster check valve (1) to the vacuum hose (2).

  2. Object Number: 1946627  Size: SH
  3. Install the vacuum hose retaining clamp (2) to the correct location on the vacuum hose (1) to secure the vacuum brake booster check valve (3).

  4. Object Number: 1946525  Size: SH
  5. Connect the vacuum hose (1) to the intake manifold vacuum port (3).
  6. Compress the vacuum hose retaining clamp (2) and slide along the vacuum hose (1) to the correct location, to secure the vacuum hose (1) to the intake manifold vacuum port (3)

  7. Object Number: 1946499  Size: SH
  8. Connect the vacuum hose (1) and vacuum brake booster check valve (3) to vacuum brake booster (2).
  9. Important: Make sure the vacuum hose (1) is not twisted. Compress the vacuum hose retaining clamp (4) and rotate the vacuum brake booster check valve (3) as required.

  10. Attach the vacuum hose (1) to the bulkhead mounted vacuum hose retaining bracket (5).
  11. Install the engine dress cover. Refer to Engine Cover Replacement
  12. Connect the battery ground cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .

Power Brake Booster Inlet Hose Replacement 3.6L Engine RHD

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.

  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .

  2. Object Number: 1946534  Size: SH

    Important: With the ignition OFF and the brakes cool, apply the brakes 3-5 times, or until the brake pedal becomes firm, in order to deplete the vacuum brake booster power reserve.

  3. Deplete the vacuum brake booster power reserve.
  4. Remove the engine dress cover. Refer to Engine Cover Replacement
  5. Compress the vacuum hose retaining clamp (1) at the vacuum brake booster (2) end and slide 50 mm (2 in) along the vacuum hose (3).
  6. Disconnect the vacuum hose (3) and the vacuum brake booster check valve (5) from vacuum brake booster (2).
  7. Detach the vacuum hose (3) from the bulkhead mounted vacuum hose retaining bracket (4).

  8. Object Number: 1946552  Size: SH
  9. Compress the vacuum hose retaining clamp (2) at the intake manifold vacuum port (3) and slide 50 mm (2 in) along the vacuum hose (1).
  10. Disconnect the vacuum hose (1) from the intake manifold vacuum port (3).

  11. Object Number: 1946649  Size: SH
  12. Remove the vacuum brake booster check valve (1) from the vacuum hose (2).

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1946649  Size: SH
  1. Install the vacuum brake booster check valve (1) to the vacuum hose (2).

  2. Object Number: 1946627  Size: SH
  3. Install the vacuum hose retaining clamp (2) to the correct location on the vacuum hose (1) to secure the vacuum brake booster check valve (3).

  4. Object Number: 1946552  Size: SH
  5. Connect the vacuum hose (1) to the intake manifold vacuum port (3).
  6. Compress the vacuum hose retaining clamp (2) and slide along the vacuum hose (1) to the correct location to secure the vacuum hose (1) to the intake manifold vacuum port (3).

  7. Object Number: 1946534  Size: SH

    Important: Make sure the vacuum hose (3) is not twisted. Compress the vacuum hose retaining clamp (1) and rotate the vacuum brake booster check valve (5) as required.

  8. Connect the vacuum hose (3) and vacuum brake booster check valve (5) to vacuum brake booster (2).
  9. Attach the vacuum hose (3) to the bulkhead mounted vacuum hose retaining bracket (4).
  10. Install the engine dress cover. Refer to Engine Cover Replacement
  11. Connect the battery ground cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .

Power Brake Booster Inlet Hose Replacement 6.0L Engine RHD

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.

  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.

  2. Object Number: 1946534  Size: SH

    Important: With the ignition OFF and the brakes cool, apply the brakes 3-5 times, or until the brake pedal becomes firm, in order to deplete the vacuum brake booster power reserve.

  3. Deplete the vacuum brake booster power reserve.
  4. Remove the engine dress cover. Refer to Engine Cover Replacement.
  5. Compress the vacuum hose retaining clamp (1) at the vacuum brake booster (2) end and slide 50 mm (2 in) back along the vacuum hose (3).
  6. Disconnect the vacuum hose (3) and the vacuum brake booster check valve (5) from vacuum brake booster (2).
  7. Detach the vacuum hose (3) from the bulkhead mounted vacuum hose retaining bracket (4)

  8. Object Number: 1946585  Size: SH
  9. Compress the vacuum hose retaining clamp (2) at the intake manifold vacuum port (1) and slide 50 mm (2 in) back along the vacuum hose (3).
  10. Disconnect the vacuum hose (3) from the intake manifold vacuum port (1).

  11. Object Number: 1946649  Size: SH
  12. Remove the vacuum brake booster check valve (1) from the vacuum hose (2).

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1946649  Size: SH
  1. Install the vacuum brake booster check valve (2) to the vacuum hose (1).

  2. Object Number: 1946627  Size: SH
  3. Install the vacuum hose retaining clamp (1) to the correct location on the vacuum hose (2) to secure the vacuum brake booster check valve (3).

  4. Object Number: 1946585  Size: SH
  5. Connect the vacuum hose (3) to the intake manifold vacuum port (1).
  6. Compress the vacuum hose retaining clamp (2) and slide along the vacuum hose (3) to the correct location to secure the vacuum hose (3) to the intake manifold vacuum port (1).

  7. Object Number: 1946534  Size: SH

    Important: Make sure the vacuum hose (3) is not twisted. Compress the vacuum hose retaining clamp (1) and rotate the vacuum brake booster check valve (5) as required.

  8. Connect the vacuum hose (3) and vacuum brake booster check valve (5) to vacuum brake booster (2).
  9. Attach the vacuum hose (3) to the bulkhead mounted vacuum hose retaining bracket (4).
  10. Install the engine dress cover. Refer to Engine Cover Replacement.
  11. Connect the battery ground cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.

Power Brake Booster Inlet Hose Replacement 6.0L Engine LHD

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.

  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.

  2. Object Number: 1946499  Size: SH

    Important: With the ignition OFF and the brakes cool, apply the brakes 3-5 times, or until the brake pedal becomes firm, in order to deplete the vacuum brake booster power reserve.

  3. Deplete the vacuum brake booster power reserve.
  4. Remove the engine dress cover. Refer to Engine Cover Replacement.
  5. Compress the vacuum hose retaining clamp (4) at the vacuum brake booster (2) end and slide 50 mm (2 in) back along the vacuum hose (3).
  6. Disconnect the vacuum hose (1) and the vacuum brake booster check valve (3) from vacuum brake booster (2).
  7. Detach the vacuum hose (1) from the bulkhead mounted vacuum hose retaining bracket (5)

  8. Object Number: 1946557  Size: SH
  9. Compress the vacuum hose retaining clamp (2) at the intake manifold vacuum port (1) and slide 50 mm (2 in) back along the vacuum hose (3).
  10. Disconnect the vacuum hose (3) from the intake manifold vacuum port (1).

  11. Object Number: 1946649  Size: SH
  12. Remove the vacuum brake booster check valve (1) from the vacuum hose (2).

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1946649  Size: SH
  1. Install the vacuum brake booster check valve (2) to the vacuum hose (1).

  2. Object Number: 1946627  Size: SH
  3. Install the vacuum hose retaining clamp (2) to the correct location on the vacuum hose (1) to secure the vacuum brake booster check valve (3).

  4. Object Number: 1946557  Size: SH
  5. Connect the vacuum hose (3) to the intake manifold vacuum port (1).
  6. Compress the vacuum hose retaining clamp (2) and slide along the vacuum hose (3) to the correct location to secure the vacuum hose (3) to the intake manifold vacuum port (1).

  7. Object Number: 1946499  Size: SH
  8. Connect the vacuum hose (1) and vacuum brake booster check valve (4) to vacuum brake booster (2).
  9. Important: Make sure the vacuum hose (1) is not twisted. Compress the vacuum hose retaining clamp (4) and rotate the vacuum brake booster check valve (3) as required.

  10. Attach the vacuum hose (1) to the bulkhead mounted vacuum hose retaining bracket (4).
  11. Install the engine dress cover. Refer to Engine Cover Replacement
  12. Connect the battery ground cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.