12 61 285 Removing and installing/replacing oil level sensor for engine oil (N47 D20 O1)

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IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE (ESD PROTECTION) .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Switch off ignition
Remove front UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Drain ENGINE OIL .

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.

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Level Sensor And Connector

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Top up engine oil.

NOTE: Check stored fault messages.
Delete fault memory.