This is for the '85 500SEL (126). Have a problem...Or do I?

Is there any tricks to reattaching the vacuum line(s) on the throttle valve switch w/o having to remove the entire air intake/fuel distributor assembly on top? One of the lines (black) goes to the purge valve and the other to the thermovalve.

I have spend countless time and calories trying to come up with a solution. My only choice is to remove the air guide housing, air flow sensor and fuel distributor so I can get a hand down there.

OR DOES IT REALLY MATTER IF THEY ARE CONNECTED AT ALL?????

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R. Downs
1985 500SEL (260,000 miles) SOLD!
1974 280 SOLD!
1994 Volvo 850 Turbo Wagon (Yuppie Ice Sled)

"I know I have a Benz and they know it too." If you start bragging about it or shoving in people's face, you then become a Wally; especially to the girls.