11 40 000 Checking engine oil pressure (N18)

Special tools required:

Screw special tool 11 7 460 and 11 4 310 together.

Apply light coating of oil to sealing ring at pressure sensor (1) 100 bar.

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tools And Pressure Sensor

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Unscrew and remove oil filter housing.

Insert oil filter element (1) into special tool 11 7 460 .

Fig 2: Identifying Oil Filter Element And Special Tool (11 7 460)

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Screw in special tool 11 7 460 .

Fig 3: Special Tool (11 6 281) With Torque Specifications

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Check engine oil pressure with diagnosis system.

Screw special tool 11 7 460 to oil filter housing.

Screw special tool 11 4 310 to special tool 11 7 460 .

Hand-tighten the 100 bar pressure sensor (1) on the special tool 11 4 310 .

Connect cable (2) of IMIB (Integrated Measurement Interface Box) to pressure sensor (1) 100 bar.

Fig 4: Special Tool (11 6 231) With Torque Specifications

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Start engine and observe diagnosis instructions.