11 40 000 Checking Engine Oil Pressure

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Special tools required:

11 4 050
13 3 061
13 3 063
13 6 051
13 6 054

NOTE: To check the engine oil pressure, the oil pressure switch must be removed and the special tools installed and connected.

NOTE: A small amount of oil will emerge when the oil pressure switch is removed. Have a cleaning cloth ready.

Make sure no oil runs onto belt drive.

Remove any remnants of oil immediately with cleaning cloth.

Remove oil pressure switch.

Installation:

Tightening torque, 12 61 1AZ. See ENGINE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Install special tool 11 4 050 with sealing ring (1) in place of oil pressure switch.

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool (11 4 050)

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Check engine oil pressure with DIS Tester

Attach special tool 13 6 054 with sealing ring (1) and special tool 13 6 051 and connect to DIS Tester.

Check engine oil pressure with pressure gauge

Install special tool 13 3 063 and special tool 13 3 061 (pressure gauge).

Start engine and check engine oil pressure.

Specified value . See ENGINE - TECHNICAL DATA - V8 (N62TU) .

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tool (13 3 061), (13 6 051) And (13 6 054)

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