13 62 010 Removing and installing/replacing differential pressure sensor (N62)

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DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE SENSOR REMOVING AND INSTALLING WORKSTEP (N62)

Work step	Note:
	Installation location: On rear side of intake air manifold.
Switch off ignition.
Remove design cover.	E65/E66 only
Remove acoustic cover.
Remove both lower microfilter housing sections.	E60/E61/E63/E64 only
Remove engine compartment bulkhead.	E65/E66 only
Remove cover for ignition coils on left and right.
Unlock and disconnect following plug connections. Fuel rail, left and right, on cable duct Throttle-valve assembly Knock sensor, left and right All solenoid valves Both temperature sensors Oil-pressure switch Tank venting valve Alternator Valvetronic servomotor, left and right Pulse generator on exhaust and inlet camshafts, left and right Eccentric shaft sensor, left and right	Lines to oxygen sensors remain connected. Lines to electronics box remain connected.

Unfasten screws.

Take off holder (4).

Fig 1: Removing Holder

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Lay cable ducts to one side.

Unlock plug (1) and remove.

Unfasten screws.

Pull differential pressure sensor (2) out of intake air manifold.

Fig 2: Removing Differential Pressure Sensor From Intake Air Manifold

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Installation:

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

Check stored fault messages.

Now clear the fault memory.