11 78 533 Replacing Right Oxygen Control Sensor (N62/N62TU)

Special tools required: 

• 11 7 030 

(cylinder bank 1 to 4) 

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

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

Release plug connector (1) and pull off.

Unclip control sensor cable.

Fig 1: Identifying Plug Connector And Control Sensor Cable

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Release control sensor (2) with special tool 11 7 030  .

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: 

Tighten down control sensor (2) with special tool 11 7 030  .

Tightening torque. See ENGINE - TIGHTENING TORQUES -- ALPINA .

Pay attention to cable routing of control sensor.

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tool (11 7 030)

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Installation: 

Different heat shields!

To prevent fraying, make sure that wiring harness (1) is correctly laid on heat shield (2).

Fig 4: Identifying Wiring Harness And Heat Shield

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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.