Chassis

Brake booster check valve

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F4R or K4J

REMOVAL

  • Remove the engine covers.
Clapet de retenue d'amplificateur de freinage
  • Loosen the clamps (1) on the air duct.
  • Remove the air duct (2).
Clapet de retenue d'amplificateur de freinage
  • Disconnect the vacuum hose on the brake booster side (3).
  • Pull the check valve while turning it to release it from the rubber sealing washer.
Note: Do not damage the vacuum hose on the air distributor. Damage requires replacement of the air distributor.
  • Disconnect the vacuum hose on the intake manifold side (4).

INSTALLATION

  • Check the condition of the sealing washer and the check valve.
  • Replace any defective parts.
  • Refit in the reverse order of removal.

F9Q or K9K

REMOVAL

  • Remove the engine covers.
  • Remove the air duct from the air box.

K9K

Clapet de retenue d'amplificateur de freinage
  • Disconnect the vacuum hose on the brake booster side (1).
  • Pull the check valve while turning it to release it from the rubber sealing washer.
  • Disconnect the vacuum hose on the vacuum pump side (2).

F9Q

Clapet de retenue d'amplificateur de freinage
  • Disconnect the vacuum hose on the brake booster side (1).
  • Pull the check valve while turning it to release it from the rubber sealing washer.
  • Disconnect the vacuum hose on the vacuum pump side (2).

INSTALLATION

  • Check condition of:
  • the sealing washer,
  • the check valve.
  • Replace any defective parts.
  • Refit in the reverse order of removal.

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