12 61 285 Removing and installing/replacing oil level sensor for engine oil (N63 B40/B44 O 0/1)

IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against damage from electrostatic discharge (ESD protection). Refer to NOTES ON PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTROSTATIC DAMAGE .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Switch off ignition.
Remove rear UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Drain engine oil . See 11 00... SERVICE - ENGINE OIL (N63) or 11 00... SERVICE - ENGINE OIL (N63O1) .

Unlock connector (1) and remove.

Unscrew nuts (2).

Tightening torque 12 61 2AZ .

Remove oil level sensor (3).

Installation note:

Clean sealing surface on oil sump.

Replace seal on oil level sensor.

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Level Sensor, Nuts And Connector

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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.

NOTE: Check stored fault message.

Delete fault memory.