11 40 000 Checking engine oil pressure (N18)

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 MINI Cooper Paceman, 2015 MINI Cooper Paceman, 2014 MINI Cooper Paceman, and 2013 MINI Cooper. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

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

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

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)

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Screw in special tool 11 7 460 .

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tool (11 7 460)

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

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: Identifying Special Tool (11 6 231)

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Start engine and observe diagnosis instructions.