11 78 530 Replacing Left Oxygen Control Sensor (N62/N62TU)

Special tools required: 

• 11 7 030 
• 11 9 150 

(cylinder bank 5 to 8) 

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Switch off ignition
• Remove reinforcement plate

Unlock and detach plug connection (3).

Unclip control sensor cable.

Fig 1: Identifying Plug Connection

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Release control sensor (4) with special tool 11 7 030  in conjunction with 11 9 150  .

Fig 2: Identifying Control Sensor

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Installation: 

Threads of new oxygen sensors are already coated with Never Seez Compound.

If the oxygen sensor is reused, only apply a thin and uniform coat of Never Seez Compound to thread.

Oxygen sensor section projecting into exhaust system branch must not be cleaned or come into contact with lubricant.

Installation: 

When special tool 11 9 150  is used in conjunction with special tool 11 7 030  , 47 Nm on the torque wrench dial corresponds to an actual tightening torque of 50 Nm.

Tighten down control sensor (4) with special tool 11 7 030  in conjunction with 11 9 150  .

Tightening torque 11 78 1AZ  . See ENGINE - TIGHTENING TORQUES (N62TU V8) .

Pay attention to cable routing of control sensor.

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tool (11 7 030) And (11 9 150)

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Installation: 

Read out fault memory of control unit of Digital Motor Electronics (DME).

Check stored fault messages.

Rectify faults.

Now clear the fault memory.