12 61 285 Removing and installing/renewing oil level sensor for engine oil (N55)

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

Necessary preliminary tasks:

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.

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Level Sensor, Connector, And Nuts

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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.