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Camshaft Position Sensor, Removing And Installing: Removing

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

-- Loosen the hose clamps -1 and 2- and remove the air duct pipe.

Fig 1: 3.0L TFSI CTUC/CTUD Engine Compartment Overview
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Camshaft Position Sensor -G40- :

Fig 2: Identifying Camshaft Position Sensor
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-- Disconnect the connector -1-.

-- Remove the bolt -2- and then remove the Camshaft Position Sensor -G40-.

Camshaft Position Sensor 2 -G163- : 

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-- Loosen the hose clamps -arrows- and remove the air duct -1-.

-- Disconnect the connector -1- from the Charge Air Pressure Sensor -G31- / Intake Air Temperature Sensor 2 -G299-.

Fig 3: Identifying Intake Air Temperature Sensor
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All excluding e-tron: 

Fig 4: Locating Intake Manifold Release Tool And Retaining Tabs
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-- Free up the air duct hoses on the air duct pipe.

-- Release the retainers -arrows- using the Intake Manifold Release Tool:T10527  and :T10527/1  and remove the air duct pipe -1-.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the crankcase ventilation hose with the connected hose to the EVAP canister -1-.

Fig 5: Identifying Hose Bolts
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e-tron: 

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-- Remove the line -2- for the EVAP system, to do so push the release buttons on both sides.

-- Free up the wire for the EVAP system at the air duct pipe.

-- Release the retainers -arrows- using the :T10527  and :T10527/1  .

-- Remove the air duct pipe -1-.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and then remove the crankcase ventilation hose -1-.

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Version with Crankcase Ventilation Heating: 

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-- Disconnect the connector -2-.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and then remove the crankcase ventilation hose.

Continuation for All:

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-- Disconnect the connector -1-.

-- Remove the bolt -2- and then remove the Camshaft Position Sensor 2 -G163-.