4 Way Complex Heater Hose

[ghost_ryder35]

As the title says. Does anyone have experience with this hose, and how did they install it? I just recently had to remove this hose on my 1991 525i and replace it. It was such a bitch to do. I ended up removing the whole intake manifold assembly because I could not seem to wiggle that hose in the right direction.
Here are some pics of what it looked like.

This is what I did
http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wMTI2NjM3MDZzNDEzZGZkMzF5NTQx.jpg


http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wMTI2NjM3MTZzNDEzZGZkMzF5NTQx.jpg

After I put it back together
http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wMTI2NjM3MjZzNDEzZGZkMzF5NTQx.jpg

Damn I love how the hoods open on these cars
http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wMTI2NjM3MzZzNDEzZGZkMzF5NTQx.jpg

Just wondering if anyone had experience with this hose because it seems like a lot of work to have to remove the intake manifold to replace that hose.

Also I know I am a newb and this is prob the wrong forum to ask this in, but my father asked me to replace his front calipers on his 76 2002 and I was wondering what the proper bleeding method for this car is? FL, RR, FR, RL?

[myles]

On a 94 525i, I fed it in from the front. I took the airbox out and the maf but that was all.

Sure was a difficult fit.

[BillionPa]

RR, RL, FR, FL should be the standard bleed cycle for all LHD RWD cars.
There are guides that tell you to do it in the complete opposite order, i do it that way.

RR FL RL FR is for FWD LHD cars with a "split" brake system.

[ghost_ryder35]

thanks for the replies. Removing the intake box is a good idea. I couldnt find a way to fit it in so I just removed the whole damn intake manifold. LOL. BillionPA thanks for the reply about the proper bleeding method. Wish me luck and I will become a frequent poster here now.