Any trick to getting this removed? Thought I could just pry out but no luck and not enough sticking out to get a hold of with needle nose. Connector does spin when force applied.

 

It looks like someone has replaced the original fitting. The original fitting has a red collar. To remove the vacuum line, you push IN on the red collar while pulling the nylon vac line OUT.

Before I knew that, I broke the red collar and until I found a replacement from a boneyard truck I jury rigged a solution using a silicone grommet I happened to have lying around that was a good fit for the line. Remember that the line isn't under any pressure pushing it OUT of the intake, but it needs to hold a seal for the vacuum pulling it IN to the manifold.

You can try pushing in on the black collar while pulling the line out, but it may be that someone did something on your truck similar to what I did all those years ago, and you need to simply pull out the nylon vacumm line.

Please let us know what works for you.

 

maybe sparkplug boot pliers

 

Hi Mln01. Yes I didn’t notice but it did have a red ring. Mechanic broke it so the hose would just slide in giving me a code about running lean that my new…British mechanic noticed. I did find a new replacement if I could just get this one out. Would definitely have done the silicone if I knew this was going to be difficult.

 

thanks that may definitely help. Excuse to buy more tools !

 

There’s no need to replace the entire fitting. If you already have the replacement, just install the red collar. If you don’t have the red collar,I may have an extra one lying around I could send you.

The black part of the fitting is held in place by a couple dozen stainless steel teeth that are very difficult to get out. You probably see that if you have a new one in front of you. Nothing but brute force, or a drill, will remove the old one.

 

Mmmm..yes I do have red ring portion. Didn’t realize it would come apart and I’ve damaged the old one. Ugh

 

New ones are here. I just bought one.

https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/lan...ver-lzn100220l

 

Thanks dswilly. I do have a new one. Just trying to get broken one out is a challenge. I will definitely bookmark fcpeuro for next issue.

 

Exactly what is the damage, other than the red collar is missing? Can you post an updated pic, because I don't see any damage in your original pic that should be a problem or concern.