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11 40 000 Checking Engine Oil Pressure (N63)

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Special Tools Required: 

WARNING: Risk of Scalding!
NOTE: To Check The Engine Oil Pressure, Remove The Oil Pressure Switch and Install and Connect The Special Tool.
NOTE: A Small Amount of Engine Oil Emerges When The Oil Pressure Switch Is Removed.
Have A Cleaning Cloth Ready. 

Necessary Preliminary Tasks: 

Special Tool 11 4 050 Is Equipped with A Sealing Ring (1).

IMPORTANT: Tightening torque of Special Tool 11 4 050 Max. 20 Nm.
Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool (11 4 050) With Sealing Ring
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Screw Special Tool 11 4 050 Into Crankcase To Max. 20 Nm.

Secure Union Nut (1) of Special Tool 13 3 063 To Max. 15 Nm.

Fig 2: Identifying Union Nut of Special Tool (11 4 050)
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Checking Engine Oil Pressure with DIS Tester 

Screw Special Tool 13 6 054 with Sealing Ring (1) Into Special Tool 13 6 051 and Connect To DIS Tester.

Checking Engine Oil Pressure with Pressure Gauge 

Connect Special Tool 13 3 063 with Special Tool 13 3 061 (Pressure Gauge).

Start Engine and Check Engine Oil Pressure.

SPECIFIED VALUE .

Fig 3: Checking Engine Oil Pressure Using Pressure Gauge
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