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Vent Hose Replacement

Removal Procedure
The axle vent hose is located on the axle carrier on 8 1/2, 8 5/8, and 9 1/2 inch ring gear axles.





1. Remove the vent clamp bolt from the brake bracket.





2. Remove the vent clamp from the brake bracket.
3. Remove the vent assembly from the vent hose.
4. Remove the vent clamp from the vent hose.





5. Remove the vent clamp bolt from the vent hose clamp and brake junction block.





6. Remove the vent hose clamps and vent hose from the axle nipples.
7. Remove the vent hose clamps from the vent hose.


Installation Procedure





1. Connect vent hose clamps to the vent hose.
2. Connect the vent hose clamps and the vent hose to the axle nipples.





3. Install the vent hose clamp bolt to the vent hose clamp and the brake junction block.





4. Connect the vent hose clamp to the vent hose.
5. Install the vent assembly to the vent hose.
6. Connect the vent hose clamp to the brake bracket.
7. Install the vent hose clamp bolt to the vent hose clamp and the brake bracket.