Going to bump this topic up to the top again.

I had every intention of replacing my O.S./CVV this weekend but didn't plan on pulling the intake manifold as I've heard that's the way the techs do it and most other DIY'ers have done it as well. There's just something unnerving about pulling the fuel rail...

Anyway, I pulled the air intake snorkel all the way to the manifold out. This included removing the DISA and ICV. Even after this procedure, I still could not see the oil separator. I'm guessing it's somewhere below the throttle body but the throttle body itself was barely in sight.

How do you 3.0 guys do it??