Replacing CAM sensor

Tiny
CARPETRO1
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  • 2005 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
  • 2.0L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 200,000 MILES
I need to replace the. Cam position sensor this motor is bbw vin#3VWSA69M75M018012. This sensor is the one with one bolt do you just unscrew and slide out and put new one part# 06A906455B.
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Monday, June 10th, 2019 AT 4:00 PM

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Tiny
KASEKENNY
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Hi Carpetro1,

If I am understanding your question the answer is yes. You remove the one bolt that is holding it in and pull it out. It has a seal on it so you may have to pull with a little force.

Please let me know if I am not understanding correctly. Thanks
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Monday, June 10th, 2019 AT 5:11 PM
Tiny
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This is the part the dealer told me it was. It's called the operating valve position sensor located on the side of the head close to the firewall passenger side.
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Monday, June 10th, 2019 AT 6:40 PM
Tiny
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That is different then the cam sensor. That is for your variable valve timing system.

I included a document that shows number 1 is the part they told you about and number 3 is the cam sensor.

Here is a guide that explains a little more about these system:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-camshaft-variable-valve-timing-works

To answer your question, it looks like this just unbolts by the one screw and you pull it out. There is an o-ring that must be changed and then you torque it back to 9Nm.
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Tuesday, June 11th, 2019 AT 12:07 PM
Tiny
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I need to replace cam sensor got code p0341 or p0351 dealer told me that this was the sensor location side of the head close to the firewall passenger side close to the timing gear vin#3VWSA69M75M018012 dealer part#:06A906455B. Please help
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Tuesday, June 11th, 2019 AT 2:04 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Welcome to 2CarPros.

It is behind the camshaft gear. I attached a picture. Let me know if that is what you needed.

Take care,
Joe
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Tuesday, June 11th, 2019 AT 2:04 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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My car does not have the sensor behind the timing gear as shown in your picture it has a bbw motor v# 3VWSA69M75M028012 it has this on side of head close to the cam gear but not behind the dealer called it a operating valve position sensor, I need to know if this is it and do you just loosen the bolt and take out and put new one in no adjustments?
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Tuesday, June 11th, 2019 AT 2:04 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Hi,

Looks like this is a duplicate post. I will close it. Just respond to the other one where we have all the detail so if others have the same issue they can see what you found. Thanks
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Tuesday, June 11th, 2019 AT 2:04 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Thanks Kenny very much. Got the right one much cheaper than $400.00 dollars they wanted for the other part.
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Tuesday, June 11th, 2019 AT 2:04 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Sounds good. Let me know if you need more information. Thanks
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