11 40 000 Checking the oil pressure (N47)

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Special tools required:

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove oil pressure switch . See 12 61 280 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING OIL PRESSURE SWITCH (N47) or 12 61 280 REMOVING AND REFITTING/REPLACING OIL PRESSURE SWITCH (N47 WITH SCR) .

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

Fig 1: Installing 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).

Fig 2: Attaching Special Tool (13 6 054) With Sealing Ring

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Fit pressure gauge 13 3 061 .

Check engine oil pressure.

Start engine and run at idle speed.

SETPOINT VALUE .

Fig 3: Fitting Pressure Gauge (13 3 061)

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Remove all special tools.

Reassemble vehicle and set in horizontal position.

Switch off engine, wait approx. 5 minutes and then check engine oil level.

Top up engine oil if necessary.