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

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Special tools required:

11 7 030
11 9 150

(cylinder bank 5 to 8)

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Switch off ignition
Remove reinforcement plate . See 31 10 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REINFORCEMENT PLATE .

WARNING: Scalding hazard!
Only perform this task on an engine that has cooled down.

Unlock and detach plug connection (3).

Unclip control sensor cable.

Fig 1: Identifying Plug Connection And Control Sensor Cable

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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 (refer to BMW Parts Service) 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. See ENGINE - TIGHTENING TORQUES -- ALPINA .

Pay attention to cable routing of control sensor.

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tool

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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.