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:
For engine oil pressure to be checked, oil pressure switch must be removed and special tools must be installed and connected.





To avoid an excess discharge of oil when removing oil pressure switch:

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

Installation:
Replace sealing ring.

Tightening torque 11 42 2AZ 11 42 Oil Filter and Pipes





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.





Checking 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.

Checking 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 Oil Pump with Strainer and Drive M54.