Thanks Frodo,
I was able to get the AOS back in, I still have to get back under the car and tighten the top 10mm bolt that screws into the engine block(bottom one is done), re-attach the 02 sensor bracket, and get back on top of the car to re-attach the middle and top hoses.....
All in all this was a slightly difficult very nerve racking job for me(a novice weekend wrencher), I had to "visualize" a lot because you can't see crap of what you are doing! But I can see the finish line at this point, going to try to finish it up tonight if I can get home while there is still some daylight.....
A few thoughts for those who try it themselves and read this...
I have read numous other post that indicated that tiptronics has less room to work with than sticks, I have a tiptronic and to say work space was "limited" is an understatment.
From underneath, either your hand is in the hole OR you can look through the hole, can't have both!
After disconnecting the 2 10mm bolts from the engine block and the 02 sensor, go ahead and slice the bottom accordion hose from above, remove the AOS and disconnect the bottom clamp from up above and save yourself the stress.
I used these clamps because I didn't see how it was possible that I was going to get a screw driver in there and be able to see what I was doing....
http://www.pipe-clamps.com/productsimages/miniaturewormdrivehoseclampswiththumbscrew_164715. jpg
I'm sure that using this clamp probably saved me an hour of frustration!
Anyone with any sort of experience can knock this job out, I'm very much a novice, but quickly gaining experience!
Thanks everyone for your help/advice.....
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