1. Remove the vacuum hose..
2. Verify that air can be blown from the power brake unit side of the vacuum hose towards the vacuum pump side, and that air cannot be blown in the opposite direction.

If there is any malfunction of the inner check valve, replace it together with the vacuum hose as a single unit.
Vacuum Hose Removal/Installation
Vacuum Pump InspectionAutomatic Transaxle Shift Mechanism Removal/Installation
Selector Lever Removal/Installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the front console..
3. Disconnect the selector lever component connector.
4. Remove the selector cable (selector lever side)..
5. Remove the nuts from the selector lever.
6. Remove the knob.
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Planetary Gear [Fw6 A EL, Fw6 Ax EL]
Purpose/Function
The planetary gear is a mechanism which shifts the drive force from the engine.
The planetary gear consists of multiple gears which rotate individually while
revolving. By controlling the individual rotation and revolving of the gears,
the transaxle performs gear shi ...
Vacuum Pump Removal/Installation
1. Remove the plug hole plate..
2. Remove the battery..
3. Set the PCM wiring harness out of the way.
4. Disconnect the vacuum hose from the vacuum pump..
5. Remove in the order shown in the table.
6. Install in the reverse order of removal.
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Vacuum hose
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