Is there a way to replace the passenger side camshaft position sensor (G40) without tearing off the front bumper, draining coolant and hydrolic lines, A/C discharge, intercooler pancake pipe and such? That looks like hours of work (and not thrilled about A/C discharge) just to get at the CPS.

I also understand that the cam adjusters are often at fault? Should I get a different code for those? (I'm only getting VAG 17748 on my vagcom).