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.

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

Top up engine oil.

Fig 1: Locating Oil Level Sensor Nuts

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NOTE: Check stored fault message.
Delete fault memory.