I recently had to remove my air intake tube to replace my water pump and I had a heck of a time getting this connector off. I tried using picks to pry both tabs on either side up in order to pull the locking piece upwards. I've since watched a couple videos and it looks like this piece needs to be pushed in to release. Either way I think I cracked it but it is still securely fitted so I don't want to mess with it until I can find a replacement connector. I don't want to replace the entire hose if I don't have to. I can't seem to find this part on the oem ford parts websites. Any idea what its called and where I can get it? 2017 5.0. Thanks.

 

The connector is an integral part of the vacuum tube. To replace it you will need to buy the tube assembly.

 

Two pictures were included in the original post. Are they not visible?

 

Sorry. The pictures took a long time to load. I think this is the part you are needing.

https://www.tascaparts.com/oem-parts...0wbC12OC1mbGV4

 

That looks exactly like the part I need. I wish I didn't need to order the entire part just for the connector. I'll have to try ebay or a junk yard first. Thanks for providing the link!

 

if you cant junk yard one I'd be real tempted to just remove that section of line, replace it with vacuum line or rubber hose even and just put small clamps on the end.