Oil Pressure Sender: Service and Repair

WM 170419 Removing and installing oil pressure sender





Information

Overview





Oil pressure sender (view for turbo engine)

1 - Oil-pressure sender
2 - Torx(R) screws, M6 x 20
3 - Intake air line, 4-6

Preliminary work

Preliminary work

1. Remove pressure pipe.
2. Remove throttle housing.
3. Remove air conditioning compressor (without opening the air conditioning system). Place compressor on a base in the engine compartment and secure using tie wrap.

Removing oil pressure sender

Removing oil pressure sender
1. Remove oil pressure sender.
1.1. Pull off cable plug from sender.
1.2. Unscrew Torx(R) screws (M6 x 20) and remove oil pressure sender -1-.
The screws are accessible via the intake air distributor on side 4-6.





Installation position of oil pressure sender (illustrated without intake manifold)

Installing oil pressure sender

Installing oil pressure sender
1. Replace sealing ring at oil pressure sender.
2. Install oil pressure sender.
2.1. Fit oil pressure sender -1- with two Torx(R) screws (M6 x 20) and tighten screws.
The screws are accessible via the intake air distributor on side 4-6.
-> Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
2.2. Connect cable plug to sender.





Installation position of oil pressure sender (illustrated without intake manifold)

Subsequent work

Subsequent work
1. Fit air conditioning compressor.
2. Install throttle housing.
3. Install pressure pipe.