13 62 534 Replacing exhaust-gas temperature sensor (N47 D20 O1)

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

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Read out the fault memory of the DDE control unit.
Switch off ignition.
Remove INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .

Unlock connector (1) and remove.

Detach cable from clamp (2).

Release exhaust-gas temperature sensor (3) and remove.

Tightening torque: 13 62 4AZ .

Fig 1: Identifying Connector, Cable From Clamp And Exhaust-Gas Temperature Sensor

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

Fig 2: Identifying Gauge Tip

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Installation note:

Check stored error/fault messages.

Delete fault memory.