AOS breather line replacement

[Josephjochoa]

I removed the access panel behind the seats. Unfortunately, it’s blocked by pulleys and the view is terrible. I can’t really see. Has anyone done a write up, or can they tell me how they did it. I am stuck. I don’t really want to remove the intake manifolds.

[Starter986]

Is there not a workaround? Maybe employ the connecting ends of the tube with a flexible silicone hose or something along those lines? It's an obvious question for which I don't have the answer.

Actually, aren't there a variety of hoses and lines that could be replaced with less challenging alternatives?

I look at that hose and, not yet having seen the actual one in my bay, wonder why you couldn't cut off the ends and secure a flexible hose. It seems so simple, so I'm sure someone will tell me why you can't.

Thank you.

[Starter986]

Originally Posted by Starter986

Is there not a workaround? Maybe employ the connecting ends of the tube with a flexible silicone hose or something along those lines? It's an obvious question for which I don't have the answer.

Actually, aren't there a variety of hoses and lines that could be replaced with less challenging alternatives?

I look at that hose and, not yet having seen the actual one in my bay, wonder why you couldn't cut off the ends and secure a flexible hose. It seems so simple, so I'm sure someone will tell me why you can't.

Thank you.

In the absence of a why it can't be done, I'll assume it can. Gravy.

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by Starter986

In the absence of a why it can't be done, I'll assume it can. Gravy.

Perhaps it can be done that way, but all that fuss is completely unnecessary as the factory hose can be installed, albeit with a bit of effort, but without any cutting or folderol.....

[Starter986]

Originally Posted by JFP in PA

Perhaps it can be done that way, but all that fuss is completely unnecessary as the factory hose can be installed, albeit with a bit of effort, but without any cutting or folderol.....

Yeah... I've been reading about that effort, and it sounds like a real pain in the ass.

"Effort" sounds like an understatement, from what I've been reading.

Thank you for your response. With all due respect, "perhaps" doesn't answer my question.

Can someone tell me why you can't cut off the connecting ends... affix a silicone or rubber hose... then snake it to the fitting opposite the AOS? Is there a way to effect the replacement of the AOS absent the hard line that is a fuss to install?

Thank you.

[dlud]

I have the new hose sitting on my workbench ready to be installed. I took a look at where the hose terminates under the left (drivers' side) manifold and it doesn't look like an easy job. If you pull off the engine cover/firewall from the passenger compartment you can see (barely) the connection at the end of the hose. How to reach that without manifold removal is not real obvious.
I would be interested to hear how others have replaced that hose with or without manifold removal.