Engine Speed Sensor -G28-

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Removing

-- Remove the engine cover.

-- Open the air guide pipe hose clamp -2-.

Fig 1: Identifying Air Guide Hose Bolts, Air Guide Pipe Hose Clamps & Electrical Harness Connector

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-- Disconnect the electrical harness connector -arrow-.

-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to Description and Operation .

-- Remove the bolts -1 and 4- and remove the charge air pipe downward from the throttle valve control module -J338-.

-- Remove the charge air hose -1- from the charge air cooler and remove the charge air pipe downward.

Fig 2: Identifying Charge Air Hose And Clamps

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-- Disconnect the electrical connector -1- from engine speed sensor.

Fig 3: Identifying Engine Speed (RPM) Sensor G28 Connector -1-

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-- Remove the engine speed sensor bolt.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Tightening specification, see -item 6- in the IGNITION SYSTEM COMPONENT OVERVIEW .