13 62 669 Replacing exhaust-gas temperature sensor on catalytic converter (N57 D30 O/T/S 1)

WARNING: Risk of burning!
Only perform this repair work on an engine that has cooled down.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Unlock connector (1) and remove.

Disengage the cable from the clamps (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Connector And Clamps

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Release exhaust-gas temperature sensor (1).

Tightening torque 13 62 4AZ .

Disengage the cable from the clamps (2).

Remove exhaust-gas temperature sensor.

Fig 2: Identifying Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor And Cable Clamps

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IMPORTANT: When installing the exhaust-gas temperature sensor make sure that the gauge tip (1) is not damaged.

Fig 3: Identifying Gauge Tip

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Installation note:

Check stored error/fault messages.

Clear diagnostic fault entries from fault memory.