Engine Oil Pressure: Testing and Inspection

Checking Engine Oil Pressure

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, refer to Specifications, Mechanical





Remove oil pressure switch.

Installation:
Tightening torque, refer to Specifications, Mechanical

Install special tool 11 4 050 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 gauge
Install special tool 13 3 063 and special tool 13 3 061 (pressure gauge).
Start engine and check engine oil pressure.
Specified value, refer to Specifications, Pressure, Vacuum and Temperature.