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11 78 510 Replacing oxygen control sensors (N20, N26)

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Special tools required: 

WARNING: Risk of burning!
Work should only be carried out on an exhaust system that has cooled down.

Installation note: 

The threads of new oxygen control sensors are already coated with NEVER SEEZ COMPOUND .

If an oxygen control sensor is to be reused, apply a thin and even coating of NEVER-SEEZ compound to the thread only.

Sensor ceramics not cleaned and not coated with lubricant.

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

Disconnect plug connection on oxygen control sensor (1).

Installation note: 

Cable color of oxygen control sensor = black.

Cable color of oxygen monitoring sensor = grey.

Fig 1: Identifying Plug Connection On Oxygen Control Sensor
G09846372Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
IMPORTANT: When using special tool 11 4 260 , it is essential to reduce the prescribed tightening torque by 3 Nm.

Release oxygen control sensor (2) with special tool 11 4 260 .

Tightening torque: 11 78 1AZ .

Fig 2: Releasing Oxygen Control Sensor With Special Tool (11 4 260)
G09925647Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Reassemble the vehicle.

Check function of DME.