Removing Oil-Pressure Sender
- Danger of poisoning or suffocation
- Danger of burns to the eyes and skin
→ Ventilate the work area well.
→ Never ingest or inhale.
→ Read specific information on the Hazard Sheet.
→ Wear personal protective gear.
→ Do not smoke, eat or drink in the work area.
- Danger of scalding
→ Let the fluid cool down.
→ Wear personal protective gear.
- Danger of fire or explosion
→ Avoid contact with hot parts or sources of ignition.
→ Use suction to remove ignitable vapours.
→ Attach warning sign in a clearly visible position.
→ Contain leaked media using non-flammable absorbent material and put it in a container designed for this purpose for disposal in accordance with local requirements.
→ Secure collection containers/vessels to prevent them from tipping over.
Information
- Oil pressure may be too low for a number of reasons:
- Oil is diluted.
- Oil pump is faulty.
- Bearing clearance is too large (e.g. crankshaft bearing)
- Oil level is too low.
- Oil pressure regulating valve is faulty.
- Incorrect oil has been used. Only use oil that has been approved by Porsche for the measurement.
Information
Collect emerging oil and dispose of it in accordance with the applicable national laws.
- When the oil-pressure sender is unscrewed, approx. 0.3 litres of engine oil will escape.
Component overview of oil-pressure sender
Component overview of oil-pressure sender
| 1 | Oil-pressure sensor adapter |
| 2 | Sealing ring |
| 3 | Oil-pressure sender with temperature sensor |
| 4 | Screw, M6 x 40 |
| 5 | Stopper |
| 6 | Sealing ring |
| A | Direction of travel |
- Release and pull off connector on oil-pressure sender.
- Unscrew fastening screws -4- and remove oil-pressure sender -3- . The adapter is removed as well.