12 61 285 Replacing engine oil level sensor (N55)

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IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE (ESD PROTECTION) .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Switch off ignition.
Remove rear UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Drain ENGINE OIL .
Only All-Wheel Drive vehicles:
Remove STIFFENING PLATE

Unlock connector (1) and remove.

Unscrew nuts (2).

Tightening torque 12 61 2AZ .

Remove oil level sensor (3).

Installation note:

Clean sealing surface on oil sump.

Replace seal 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.

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Level Sensor, Nuts And Connector

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Top up engine oil.

NOTE: Check stored fault message.
Clear diagnostic fault entries from fault memory.