Vacuum Pump Removal/Installation: Notes

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Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Remove the plug hole plate. (See PLUG HOLE PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.5T] .)
Remove the following parts as a single unit. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.5T] .)
- Air hose
- Air cleaner cover
- Air cleaner element
- Fresh-air duct
- Air cleaner case
- Air inlet pipe
Remove the battery. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the bolts and nut A.

Fig 1: Locating Bracket Bolts
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Remove the bracket.
Remove nut B.
Pinch open the clamps using pliers and disconnect the vacuum hoses from the vacuum pump. (See VACUUM HOSE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove in the order shown in the table.
Install in the reverse order of removal.

Fig 2: Removing Vacuum Pump Bolts

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COMPONENT DESCRIPTION

1	Bolt
2	Vacuum pump (See Vacuum Pump Removal Note .) (See Vacuum Pump and O-ring Installation Note .)
3	O-ring (See Vacuum Pump and O-ring Installation Note .)