My vacuum line was snapped in half at the boot that runs from the liftgate to the body. The previous owner looks like the took white electrical tape and wrapped the line to seal it, so now I am left to deal with it.

I am currently in the middle of replacing the line that runs from the pump to the rear hatch lock and I am hung up on the line connections. The line slips over a fitting which snaps over a "T" before it goes to the pump. Does the line pull off the fitting or does that cap/fitting pull off the "T"? Next is the line that runs to the liftgate. It look like the line slips over an "L" fitting that connects to the lock. Now can this just be pulled out? I have applied light pressure to each of the fittings but no luck. I am trying to avoid breaking the plastic, creating a new repair. Ideas thoughts? The line is hanging and home free, I just need to remove it from its fittings. Thanks for the help in advance!