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Special tools required:

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Necessary preliminary tasks: 

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.

Installation: 

Tightening torque 12 61 1AZ. See 11 61 INTAKE MANIFOLD

Install adapter 11 4 050 with sealing ring. See 11 4 050 REDUCER

Fig 1: Identifying Adapter (11 4 050) 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. See 13 6 050 SET OF ADAPTERS FOR BMW DIS

Check engine oil pressure with pressure gauge. 

Install special tools 13 3 063 and special tool 13 3 061 (pressure gauge). See 13 3 060 FIXTURE

Start engine and check engine oil pressure.

Specified value, refer to table.

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tools (13 3 063 And 13 3 061)
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Assemble engine.