Engine Oil Pressure: Testing and Inspection

11 40 000 - Checking engine oil pressure





Special tools required:
- 11 4 050 11 4 050 Reducer
- 13 3 061 13 3 060 Fixture
- 13 3 063 13 3 060 Fixture
- 13 6 051 13 6 050 Set of Adapters for BMW DIS
- 13 6 054 13 6 050 Set of Adapters for BMW DIS

Note:
To check the engine oil pressure, the oil pressure switch must be removed and the special tools installed and connected.





Note:
A small amount of oil will emerge when the oil pressure switch is removed. Have a cleaning cloth ready.

Make sure no oil runs onto belt drive.

Remove any remnants of oil immediately with cleaning cloth.





Remove oil pressure switch.

Installation:
Tightening torque, 12 61 1AZ 12 61 Oil Pressure, Oil Temperature, Oil Level Display.

Install special tool 11 4 050 11 4 050 Reducer with sealing ring (1) in place of oil pressure switch.





Check engine oil pressure with DIS Tester

Attach special tool 13 6 054 13 6 050 Set of Adapters for BMW DIS with sealing ring (1) and special tool 13 6 051 13 6 050 Set of Adapters for BMW DIS and connect to DIS Tester.

Check engine oil pressure with pressure gauge

Install special tool 13 3 063 13 3 060 Fixture and special tool 13 3 061 13 3 060 Fixture (pressure gauge).

Start engine and check engine oil pressure.

Specified value Pressure, Vacuum and Temperature Specifications.