2021 Sprinter VS30 P0340 code Camshaft Position Sensor replacement

2023 Thor Sanctuary Mercedes-Benz 2500 4x4 3.0L diesel check engine light came on with 9,000 miles on the van. BlueDriver code scanner shows P0340. I searched and searched online for the location of the cam Position sensor and came up with nothing so I explored the engine myself and found it and replaced it. It fixed the code and the replacement only took about 10 minutes once I located where the sensor was.
The only tools I needed for this job were a 5/16” box wrench (incorrect but worked) and a step stool. Literally 2 bolts and one electrical quick connect to change the cam position sensor.
Mercedes dealer was scheduled out 4 weeks and told me they would need the van for a few days to complete this service. I overnighted the part from a non local dealer and was back up and running the next day.

[@jf4863]

Thanks for the video! About to do this replacement myself and I hope it goes as smoothly!

[@tylerwilkins1646]

Good luck!

[@climbhigh96]

Thank you, thank you... I've got the same error code and will give this a try!

[@tylerwilkins1646]

Glad it may help!

[@blue1377]

Thanks a lot, that screw is called a torx. They sell torx sets everywhere.

[@tylerwilkins1646]

Mental blank. Sorry

[@jf4863]

I know the "male" driver thats shaped like that is a torx, but i've seen the "female" (socket) for that shaped head called an e-socket...is that right? or is it a "torx female socket" ? (I have a set just can't remember proper name).

[@peteroconnor4592]

So that was it? Light stayed off after replacing sensor?

[@tylerwilkins1646]

Yes