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11 78 545 Removing and Installing/Replacing Monitor Sensor

11 78 545 Replacing both lambda oxygen monitoring sensors (N52K)

Special tools required:






Warning!
Risk of burning!
Work should only be carried out on an exhaust system that has cooled down.





Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove underbody protection.







Installation note:
The threads of new lambda monitoring sensors are already coated with Never-Seez(R) Compound (refer to BMW Parts Department).
If a lambda monitoring sensor is to be reused, apply a thin and even coating of Never-Seez(R) Compound to the thread only.
The part of the lambda monitoring sensor which projects into the exhaust system branch (sensor ceramics) must not be cleaned and not coated with lubricant.






Disconnect plug connection on lambda monitoring sensor (1).

Release lambda monitoring sensor (1) on exhaust manifold of cylinder nos. 1 to 3 with special tool 11 9 150.

Tightening torque 11 78 1AZ.

Installation note:
Cable color of lambda monitoring sensor (1), cylinders nos. 1 to 3 = black.






Disconnect plug connection on lambda monitoring sensor (1).

Release lambda monitoring sensor (1) on exhaust manifold of cylinder nos. 4 to 6 with special tool 11 9 150.

Tightening torque 11 78 1AZ.

Installation note:
Cable color of lambda monitoring sensor (1), cylinders nos. 4 to 6 = gray.






Assemble engine.

Check function of DME.