Camshaft Position Sensor 3 -G300-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING: Removing

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-- Remove the engine cover, refer to ENGINE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

WARNING:

Fire hazards and risk of damage for a faulty engine cover.

The engine cover must be always be installed before the hood is closed.
The engine may neither be started nor driven without an engine cover.

-- Remove the air duct hoses by loosening the hose clamps -2-.

-- Release the retainer -3- turn the air filter housing upper section -1- counter-clockwise in direction of -arrow B- and then remove it.

Fig 1: Identifying Connector, Hose Clamps And Retainer

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NOTE:

Ignore item -2-.

-- Loosen the clamp -1- and disconnect the hose from the EVAP canister.

Fig 2: Identifying Release Ring To Disconnect Fuel Line -2-

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-- Disconnect the connector -1- from the EVAP Canister Purge Regulator Valve 1 -N80-.

Fig 3: Identifying Electrical Connector And Bolt

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-- Remove the bolt -arrow-.

-- Disconnect the connectors -1 and 2-.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and move the mount -3- and wiring harness to the side.

Fig 4: Identifying Connectors And Bolts

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NOTE:

Ignore item -2-.

-- Disconnect the vacuum hose -1-.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and then set the turbocharger vacuum pipe adjusting element aside.

Fig 5: Identifying Vacuum Hose And Bolts

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-- Remove the bolt -arrow- and remove the camshaft position sensor -1-.

Fig 6: Identifying Camshaft Position Sensor Bolt

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