Valve cover gasket replacement PITA

[elynchttu]

I have a 2008 528i and I am about to finish my valve cover gasket replacement but there is one piece I am not sure how to fix. I broke the engine air intake breather hose because of the crappy connector and I bought a replacement.

To install this replacement do I have to take the whole intake off? If so that looks like a serious PITA. Is there any other way to fix this? I really dont want to take off the whole intake... Anyone had this problem before?

Thanks

[Ateyourv8]

https://www.pelicanparts.com/techart...eplacement.htm

[elynchttu]

Thanks for the reply but that is not the right system. The piece that is broken is linked below (and is what I bought). It is mentioned in the intake manifold replacement (on pelicanparts.com) as the part that breaks 99% of the time... and well... it broke. I am surprised there is not more discussion about it. I have been trying to search, but maybe im not searching for the right thing?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[White94RX]

Take off the belt, take out the alternator (you must replace the 4 bolts if they're aluminum). Reach in and disconnect the hoses and replace.

[elynchttu]

Thanks White94RX! Much better than taking off entire intake manifold!!

[White94RX]

No prob. Let us know how it comes out.

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[elynchttu]

front connector came off easy. The middle one I am still struggling with. Once again considering taking off the manifold. There is just no room in there!! Any advice on the middle breather hose connection? I am so close to finishing this nightmare!!

[White94RX]

You could break off the locking tabs since you're replacing the hose anyway. And when going back together, I always spray the o rings with silicone spray or other lube. WD-40 would work.

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