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Engine Speed Sensor G28

Removing 

-- Remove the engine cover.

-- Loosen the charge air hose clamp -2-.

Fig 1: Identifying Air Guide Hose Bolts, Air Guide Pipe Hose Clamps & Electrical Harness Connector
GWWA21-10161Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Disconnect the electrical connector -arrow-.

-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to one of the following:

GTI and Tiguan, refer to Description and Operation

Eos and Passat, refer to "Noise Insulation" in Removal and Installation .

CC, refer to "Noise Insulation" in Description and Operation

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

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

Fig 2: Identifying Charge Air Hose And Clamps
GWWA21-10051Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

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

Fig 3: Identifying Engine Speed (RPM) Sensor G28 Connector -1-
GWWA24-10426Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Remove the engine speed sensor bolt.

Installing 

Install in the reverse order of removal. Note the following: