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Engine Oil Pressure: Testing and Inspection



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 the engine oil pressure, remove oil pressure switch; install and connect special tools.

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

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

Installation:
Replace sealing ring.
Oil filter to crankcase
M8 30 Nm





Remove oil pressure switch.

Installation:
Oil pressure switch to housing 20Nm.

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 gauge

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

Start engine and check engine oil pressure.
Refer to Specifications.