13 62 010 Removing and installing/replacing differential pressure sensor (N52 / N52K / N51)

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

E90 / E91 / E92 / E93 / E87:
Remove Lower Section Of Microfilter Housing
E85 / E86 E90 / E91 / E92 / E93:
Remove Left Tension Strut on suspension strut dome

IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on Protection Against Electrostatic Damage (ESD Protection) .

Release screws.

Unlock plug (1) and remove.

Pull differential pressure sensor (2) out of intake air manifold.

Fig 1: Removing Differential Pressure Sensor From Intake Air Manifold

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Installation:

Read out fault memory of control unit of Digital Motor Electronics (DME).

Check stored fault messages.

Now clear the fault memory.