13 62 531 Replacing coolant temperature sensor (M52TU, M54)

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Turn off ignition.

Installation Location:

Coolant temperature sensor (1) is fitted below intake air manifold in cylinder head of cylinder 6.

Fig 1: Identifying Coolant Temperature Sensor (1)

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Remove intake air manifold. See 11 61 050 REMOVING AND INSTALLING INTAKE AIR MANIFOLD (M54)

Disconnect plug connection (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Plug Connection (1)

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Unscrew temperature sensor.

Installation:

Tightening torque, 13 N.m.

Check coolant level, top up coolant if necessary.

NOTE: Read out fault memory of DME control unit. Check stored fault messages. Rectify faults. Then clear fault memory.