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Engine Oil Pressure: Testing and Inspection






11 40 000 - Checking engine oil pressure





Special tools required:
- 11 8 360
- 13 3 061
- 13 3 063
- 13 6 051
- 13 6 054





Note:
To check engine oil pressure and oil pressure switch, install and connect special tools.

Unscrew oil filter cap; engine oil flows out of oil filter housing into oil sump.

If oil pressure is zero at idle, do not rev engine to 3000 rpm.

Installation:
Replace sealing ring.

Tightening torque 11 42 1AZ.





Remove oil pressure switch.

Installation:
Tightening torque, 12 61 1AZ.

Install special tool 11 8 360 with sealing ring (1) in place of oil pressure switch.





Checking engine oil pressure with DIS Tester

Attach special tool 13 6 054 with sealing ring (1) and special tool 13 6 051 and connect to DIS Tester.

Checking engine oil pressure with pressure measuring instrument

Fit special tools 13 3 063 and 13 3 061 (pressure measuring instrument).

Start engine and check engine oil pressure.

Refer to Technical Data .