11 40 000 Checking oil pressure (M57T2-SCR)

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Special tools required:

NOTE: Drain the full-flow oil filter to prevent excessive oil leakage when removing the oil pressure switch.

IMPORTANT: Protect alternator against engine oil.
Cover alternator with suitable apparatus Risk of damage .

Necessary preliminary work:

Drain OIL FILTER

IMPORTANT: Small amounts of engine oil may emerge when the oil pressure switch is removed.

Disconnect plug connection (1), remove oil pressure switch (2).

Installation note:

Replace sealing ring.

Tightening torque: 12 61 1AZ .

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Pressure Switch Plug Connection

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Install special tool 11 4 050 with sealing ring (1) in place of oil pressure switch.

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tool 11 4 050 With Sealing Ring

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Check engine oil pressure with DIS Tester

Attach special tool 13 6 054 with sealing ring (1) and special tool 13 6 051 and connect to DIS Tester.

Check engine oil pressure with pressure gauge

Install special tool 13 3 063 and special tool 13 3 061 (pressure gauge).

Fig 3: Checking Engine Oil Pressure With DIS Tester

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Start engine and run at idle speed.

Check engine oil pressure.

NOMINAL VALUE .

Remove all special tools.

Reassemble vehicle and set in horizontal position.

Switch off engine, wait approx. 5 minutes and then check engine oil level.

Top up engine oil if necessary.