13 62 668 Removing and installing/replacing diesel particulate sensor (N47 D20 O 1 with SCR)

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Special tools required:

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WARNING: Risk of burning!
Only perform this repair work on an engine that has cooled down.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Read out the fault memory of the DDE control unit.
Switch off ignition.
Remove EXHAUST SYSTEM .
Remove heat shield at rear.
Partially detach front heat shield.

Detach particulate control sensor (1) and remove from exhaust system.

Tightening torque 13 62 14AZ .

Fig 1: Identifying Exhaust System Particulate Control Sensor

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Unlock connector (1) and remove.

Unscrew nuts (2).

Tightening torque 13 62 15AZ .

Maneuver out particular control sensor and control unit for particulate control sensor and remove.

Fig 2: Identifying Particular Control Sensor Connector And Control Unit

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Installation note:

Check stored error/fault messages.

Clear diagnostic fault entries from fault memory.