11 37 035 Removing and installing/replacing left eccentric shaft sensor (N62/N62TU)

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(cylinder bank 5 to 8)

Remove left cylinder head cover. Refer to 11 12 005 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/SEALING LEFT CYLINDER HEAD COVER (N62/N62TU) .

Unfasten screws.

Remove eccentric shaft sensor (1).

Fig 1: Removing Eccentric Shaft Sensor

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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.