11 40 000 Checking engine oil pressure (N52)

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Special tools required:

11 4 050
13 3 061
13 3 063
13 6 051
13 6 054

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove Acoustic Cover .

Disconnect plug connection on oil pressure switch (3)

Remove oil pressure switch (3).

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Pressure Switch

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Screw in special tool 11 4 050 with sealing ring.

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tool (11 4 050) And Sealing Ring

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Check engine oil pressure with diagnosis tester.

Connect special tools 13 6 054 and 13 6 051.

Check engine oil pressure with pressure gauge.

Connect special tools 13 3 063 and 13 3 061.

Start engine and check engine oil pressure.

Specified values.11 41 OIL PUMP WITH STRAINER AND DRIVE N52 B25

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tools (13 3 063), (13 6 054), (13 6 051), (11 4 050), (13 3 061) And Sealing Ring

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Assemble engine.