12 61 285 Removing and installing/replacing oil level sensor for engine oil (N54)

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IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE (ESD PROTECTION) .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Switch off ignition.
Remove front UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Drain ENGINE OIL .

Unlock connector (1) and remove.

Unscrew nuts.

Tightening torque 12 61 2AZ .

Remove oil level sensor (2).

Installation note:

Clean sealing surface on oil sump.

Replace seal on oil level sensor.

An excessively low torque value will result in oil leaks.

An excessively high torque value will result in damage to the oil level sensor.

Top up engine oil.

Fig 1: Locating Oil Level Sensor, Connector And Nuts

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NOTE: Check stored fault message.
Delete fault memory.