12 61 285 Replacing engine oil level switch (N62, N62TU)
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Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Switch off ignition
- Remove reinforcement plate . See 31 10 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REINFORCEMENT PLATE .
- Drain off engine oil . See 00 00 610 SERVICE - ENGINE OIL (PETROL/GASOLINE VEHICLES FROM 03/2007) .
Illustration shows E65:
Release plug connector (1) and pull off.
Unscrew nuts.
Tightening torque 12 61 2AZ . See 12 61 OIL PRESSURE, OIL TEMPERATURE, OIL LEVEL DISPLAY .
Remove level switch (2).
Installation:
Clean sealing face on oil sump.
Replace seal on level switch.
An excessively low torque value will result in oil leakage, an excessively high torque value will result in damage to the level switch.
Top up engine oil.