11 40 000 Checking Engine Oil Pressure

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NOTE:

For Special Tool identification, see ENGINE- SPECIAL TOOLS and FUEL SYSTEM - SPECIAL TOOLS .

Special Tools Required:

11 4 050
13 3 061
13 3 063
13 6 051
13 6 054

Necessary Preliminary Tasks:

Check engine oil level.
Remove oil pressure switch. Refer to12 61 280 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING OIL PRESSURE SENSOR (N73) .

NOTE: A small amount of engine oil emerges when oil pressure switch is removed. Make sure no oil drips onto the belt drive. Remove any remnants of oil immediately.

Remove oil pressure switch. Refer to12 61 280 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING OIL PRESSURE SENSOR (N73) .

Installation:

Tightening torque, refer to 12 61 1AZ in ENGINE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Install adapter, 11 4 050 with sealing ring.

Fig 1: Identifying Adapter With Sealing Ring

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Check Engine Oil Pressure With DIS Tester.

Attach special tool 13 6 054 with sealing ring (1) and special tool 13 6 051 and connect to DIS Tester.

Check Engine Oil Pressure With Pressure Gauge.

Install special tools 13 3 063 and special tool 13 3 061 (pressure gauge).

Start engine and check engine oil pressure.

Specified value, refer to ENGINE - TECHNICAL DATA .

Fig 2: Identifying Engine Oil Pressure DIS Tester

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Assemble engine.