Oil Pressure Sensor: Service and Repair

12 61 280 Removing And Installing/Replacing Oil Pressure Sensor (N52, N52K, N51, N54, N54T N53)







Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Switch off ignition.
- N52, N52K, N51, N53 only:
- Remove ignition coil cover.

- N54, N54T only:
- Remove intake silencer housing.







WARNING:
Risk of burning.
Only perform this repair work on an engine that has cooled down.







Installation location:
Oil filter housing, front left.
Engine oil may emerge when oil pressure sensor is replaced; have a cleaning cloth ready.







Unlock connector (1) and remove.
Release oil pressure sensor (2).
Tightening torque 12 61 1AZ.

Installation note:
Check engine oil level, top up engine oil if necessary.