Usually ticking noises associated with the HVAC system on these vehicles are due to a faulty door mode actuator; the plastic gear inside the motor begins to wear and strip, so when the mode door gets to the end of it's travel, the actuator will make the "clicking" noise. There are several actuators, so if this is the problem, you'll have to identify which one. Unfortunately, the entire dash has to be pulled out to access them. As far as your "vacuum" noise, might it possibly be just the sound of the refrigerant moving through the evaporator core as the system pressures are equalizing, due to the A/C compressor not operating any more once the vehicle is shut off?