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Engine Speed Sensor -G28-: Removing

WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 7 other vehicles, including the 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan Limited, 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan, 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan, 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan, and 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

-- 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

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-- 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 Removing .

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 -J338-.

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

Fig 2: Identifying Air Cooler Air Duct

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-- Disconnect the connector -1- from the Engine Speed Sensor -G28-.

Fig 3: Identifying Engine Speed (RPM) Sensor G28

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-- Remove the Engine Speed Sensor -G28- bolt.