Necessary preliminary work
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- Switch off ignition
- only E60, E61, E63, E64, E83, E85, E86, E70, E71:
Remove reinforcement plate
- only E70, E81, E87, E82, E88, E90, E91, E92, E93:
Remove UNDERBODY PROTECTION
- Drain off engine oil See SERVICE - ENGINE OIL (GASOLINE VEHICLES FROM 03/2007 TO 08/2008) or ENGINE OIL SERVICE (N52K)
Release connector (1) and remove.
Unscrew nuts.
Tightening torque 12 61 2AZ . See OIL PRESSURE, OIL TEMPERATURE, OIL LEVEL DISPLAY or ENGINE OIL PRESSURE, ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE, OIL CONDITION DISPLAY .
Remove oil level sensor (2).
Installation note:
Clean sealing surface on oil sump.
Replace gasket 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.
Top up engine oil.