Removing and installing sender 2 for turbocharger speed G689 — VW
Removing and installing sender 2 for turbocharger speed G689 on VW: 18 steps, engines CKDA. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Touareg II (7P, 2010–2018)
- Timing position: the crankshaft or camshaft is set and locked during this job
🔧 Engine codes this applies to
📋 Procedure
- Remove engine cover .
- Unscrew bolts (arrows) and push bracket (1) together with wiring harness to one side.
- Remove electrical connectors (1, 2, 3) from bracket and push to one side.
- Siphon off refrigerant of the air-conditioning system 87.
- Remove securing nut (5).
- Unscrew bolts (1) and (4) and remove refrigerant line (2).
- Unscrew bolts (arrows) and remove cover (1).
- Turn locking pins (arrows) 180° and pull out upwards.
- Pull intake connecting pipe (A) out of the upper section of the air filter.
- Open clips and remove upper part of air filter (B).
- Disconnect electrical connector (3) and remove bolt (1).
- Release hose clips (2) and (5) and remove air pipes (left-side).
- Disconnect electrical connector (arrow).
- Remove bolts (1) and (3), and remove sender 2 for turbocharger speed G689 with bracket.
- Unscrew bolts (2) and remove engine speed sensor from bracket.
- Fit refrigerant line (2) and screw in bolts (1) and (4) by hand.
- Position clip (3).
- Fill air conditioning system 87.
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