Oil separator Removal nightmare AND NEED HELP!!!!!

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I have an 03 X5 3.0 and had to replace the valve cover gasket because oil was pouring out. I descided to replace the valve because everyone says that is the cause. I took everything off as described in a how-to thread. Now that I putting everything back, the one hose that looks like a S is to be put one first then snaked through the intake. Well, I snaked it through but when I try to turn the O.S. into place it is hitting the intake and will not go into place. What am I missing? Now I have replace the intake gaskets on my 750il and was not this bad. I hope that I dont have to take the intake off. The only thing that I did not have to take off was the oil dipstick. Thanks for the help.