Lubrication system, components: Notes
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The following list pertains to Fig 1.
- Gasket
- Replace if damaged
- Cap
- Oil dipstick
- Dipstick tube
- 0.3 bar oil pressure switch -F22-
- 25 Nm (18 ft lb)
- Wire: blue/black
- Checking, see OIL PRESSURE AND OIL PRESSURE SWITCHES, CHECKING
- If leaking, cut seal and replace
Engines up to 07.95
- 0.3 bar (4.4 psi)
- Housing: brown
Engines 08.95 and up
- 0.25 bar (3.6 psi)
- Housing: blue
- Oil Pressure Switch -F1-
- 1.8 bar (26 psi)
- 25 Nm (18 ft lb)
- Housing: white
- Wire: yellow
- Checking, see OIL PRESSURE AND OIL PRESSURE SWITCHES, CHECKING
- If leaking, cut seal and replace
- Check valve
- Nm (44 in lb)
- Plug
- 20 Nm (15 ft lb)
- Oil filter bracket
- O-ring
- Always replace
- Oil cooler
- On flange side coat contact surfaces outside seal with AMV 188 100 02
- Ensure clearance to surrounding components
- Note on, see LUBRICATION SYSTEM, GENERAL INFORMATION
CAUTION: Part numbers are listed here for reference only. Always check with your Parts department for the latest information. - 25 Nm (18 ft lb)
- Oil filter
- Loosen with filter wrench
- Tighten by hand
- Note installation instructions on filter
- Oil pump gears
- Checking backlash, see Checking Oil Pump Backlash
- Checking axial clearance, see Checking Oil Pump Axial Clearance
- Oil pump cover with pressure relief valve
- Opening pressure: 5.7 -6.7 bar (82.5-97 psi)
- 10 Nm (7 ft lb)
- 20 Nm (15 ft lb)
- Loosen or tighten bolts on flywheel side with tool 3185
- Oil drain plug
- 30 Nm (22 ft lb)
- Replace if leaking. See Parts Catalog for correct application. In some cases, seal and drain plug are combined; do not interchange with separate seal and drain plug.
- Seal
- Always replace
- Oil pan
- Clean mating surface before assembly
- Suction line
- Clean screen if dirty
- Baffle
- To remove, remove oil pump cover or suction line
- Gasket
- Always replace
Gasket with baffle plate (where applicable):
- Replace if damaged
- To remove, remove oil pump cover
- Always replace
- Pressure relief valve
- For oil spray nozzle
- 25 Nm (18 ft lb)
- Opening pressure: 2.5 -3.2 bar (36 -46.5 psi)
- Not applicable 08.95 and up
- Oil spray nozzle
- For piston cooling
- Not applicable 08.95 and up
- Gasket
- Always replace