Remove the exhaust camshaft sensor of cylinder bank 2

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WARNING: Hot surfaces .
Risk of burning!

Perform all work only on components that have cooled down.

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Driving without the strut brace/front-end strut or tension strut is not permitted.

Preliminary work

Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
Refer to REMOVING THE COVER PANEL OF THE SLAVE DME CONTROL DEVICE .
Refer to REMOVING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE LEFT .
Refer to RELEASING LEFT FRONT-END STRUT .
Refer to REMOVING LEFT INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
Refer to REMOVING HOLDER OF DME CONTROL UNIT FOR CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
Refer to REMOVING COOLANT EXPANSION TANK .
Refer to REMOVING IGNITION COIL OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
Refer to DISCONNECTING PLUG CONNECTIONS OF THE INJECTORS OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
Refer to PARTIALLY DISENGAGE THE FUEL SUPPLY LINE .

Release the bolt (1) by one rotation.

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Press the coolant line (2) to the side.
Loosen screw (1).

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Unclip the line (1) and set it aside.

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Loosen screws (1).

Place the holder for the sensor system (2) aside.

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Unlock plug connection (1) and disconnect.

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WARNING: Working on fuel system .
Risk of fire! Danger of explosion!

When working on the fuel system, make sure the workstation has sufficient ventilation, e.g., by means of extraction.
Tightly seal off open lines and connections; collect any leakage fuel directly at the point of exit.
No fire, sparks, open flames or smoking.

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NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Wear protective gloves.

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Wear safety goggles.

Unlock and disconnect the fuel line.
Loosen union nut (1).

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Place the fuel supply line (1) to one side.

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Unlock plug connection (1) and disconnect.

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Loosen screw (1).
Remove the exhaust camshaft sensor of cylinder bank 2 (2).

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