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11 78 513 Replacing both lambda oxygen control sensors (N54)

Special tools required: 

WARNING: Scalding hazard!
Work should only be carried out on an exhaust system that has cooled down.

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

NOTE: It is not necessary to conduct a chassis/wheel alignment check when the tie rod is released!

Installation: 

The threads of new lambda control/monitor sensors are already coated with Never Seez Compound.

If a lambda control/monitor sensor is to be reused, apply a thin and even coating of Never Seez Compound to the thread only.

The part of the lambda control/monitor sensor which projects into the exhaust system branch (sensor ceramics) must not  be cleaned and not  coated with lubricant.

Unclip lines at positions (1).

Unlock and detach plug connections (2 and 3).

Installation: 

Plug connections (2 and 3) must snap audibly into place!

Lay both lines downwards in direction of arrow.

Fig 1: Detaching Plug Connections
G11164706Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Unclip lines (1) at position (2) and lay downwards to one side.

Release oxygen control sensor (3), cylinders 1 - 3, with a suitable tool.

Fig 2: Identifying Oxygen Control Sensor And Lines
G11164707Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Release oxygen control sensor (1), cylinders 4 - 6, with a suitable tool.

Fig 3: Identifying Oxygen Control Sensor
G11164708Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Installation: 

Cable color grey for oxygen control sensor (1), cylinders 4 - 6.

Screw in oxygen control sensor (1) hand-tight with a suitable tool.

Tighten oxygen control sensor (1) with special tools 11 7 030 and 11 9 150 to specified tightening torque.

Fig 4: Tightening Oxygen Control Sensor With Special Tools (11 7 030 And 11 9 150)
G11164709Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
IMPORTANT: When using special tool 11 7 030 in conjunction with special tool 11 9 150 , it is essential to reduced the prescribed tightening torque by 3 Nm.

Tightening torque 11 78 1AZ .

Installation: 

Cable color black for oxygen control sensor (1), cylinders 1 - 3.

Screw in oxygen control sensor (1) hand-tight with a suitable tool.

Tighten oxygen control sensor (1) with special tools 11 7 030 and 11 9 150 to specified tightening torque.

IMPORTANT: When using special tool 11 7 030 in conjunction with special tool 11 9 150 , it is essential to reduced the prescribed tightening torque by 3 Nm.

Tightening torque 11 78 1AZ .

Assemble engine.

Check function of DME control unit.

Fig 5: Tightening Oxygen Control Sensor
G11164710Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.