11 40 000 Checking engine oil pressure

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Special tools required:

11 4 050 . See ENGINE- SPECIAL TOOLS .
13 3 061 . See FUEL SYSTEM - SPECIAL TOOLS
13 3 063
13 6 051
13 6 054

NOTE: To check the engine oil pressure, the oil pressure switch must be removed and the special tools installed and connected.

NOTE: A small amount of oil will emerge when the oil pressure switch is removed. Have a cleaning cloth ready.
Make sure no oil runs onto belt drive.
Remove any remnants of oil immediately with cleaning cloth.

Remove oil pressure switch.

Installation:

Tightening torque, see 12 61 1AZ in ENGINE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Install special tool 11 4 050 with sealing ring (1) in place of oil pressure switch.

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool (11 4 050) With Sealing Ring

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Check engine oil pressure with DIS Tester

Attach special tool 13 6 054 with sealing ring (1) and special tool 13 6 051 and connect to DIS Tester.

Check engine oil pressure with pressure gauge

Install special tool 13 3 063 and special tool 13 3 061 (pressure gauge).

Start engine and check engine oil pressure.

Specified value. See ENGINE - TECHNICAL DATA (N62TU) .

Fig 2: Checking Engine Oil Pressure

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