Thanks guys.
I finally had time to attempt the repair and it was successful. Access was very limited for my thick arm, but I managed to replace the hose without removing the intake manifold. I only removed intake duct and radiator fan though I think the latter was unnecessary.

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A few weeks ago, I bought a 2006 Volvo V70 with the naturally aspirated 2.4L B5244S2 engine. This is my first Volvo, so I'm still learning the ins and outs of the platform, and my goal is to gradually take on basic maintenance and repair tasks myself.

Recently, I discovered ...

Hello, my very first post here!
I recently purchased a 2006 V70 - B5244S2 engine, 250 000 miles (400 000 kilometers). It looks pretty taken care of, drives decently, doesn't appear to be leaking or anything. However, today I noticed that the breather hose which goes from the oil separator to ...