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2004, F150, FX4 4WD. 5.4 triton was doing work in the area (power steering hoses, rack and pinion). was doing work in the area. Not sure if I knocked this vacuum line off of some thing I don’t see where it hooks up possibly just a vent? Both vacuum lines in the image go to the front driver actuator one is obviously disconnected. Not sure if it has been like this noticed as I’m putting the truck back together. If anyone can do a same as check or know where this line goes, they would be much appreciated. Vacuum hose disconnected. The one below it is routing to the passenger side.
Hard to tell with the way you're holding it, but if that line is naturally bent like a shepherd's hook, then yes, it's the vent side of the 4x4 vac system. There's one on each side of the front end. When the 4x4 is engaged and the pressure is released from the IWE's, that's what allows it to escape.