Vacuum Line Inspection

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Remove the vacuum hose. (See VACUUM HOSE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
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.

Fig 1: Filling Air In Vacuum Hose Power Brake Unit Side
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
- If there is any malfunction of the inner check valve, replace it together with the vacuum hose as a single unit.