Oil Level Sensor: Service and Repair

WM 171119 Removing and installing oil level sensor

Tools





Preliminary work

1. Remove front underbody panelling. -> 519219 Removing and installing cover for front underbody 519219 Removing and installing Cover For Front Underbody
2. Drain engine oil. For details, see -> 170117 Draining and filling in engine oil (changing engine oil) Removal and Replacement

Removing oil level sensor





Oil guide housing with accessories





1. Pull off electric connector on the oil level sensor => Oil level sensor. Use the assembly tool T10118 if necessary.





Oil level sensor

2. Loosen the fastening screws and pull the oil level sensor out of the oil guide housing. Oil will start to drip.





Fastening screws

3. Replace sealing ring for oil level sensor.

Installing oil level sensor

Information

The tightening specifications for the basic engine are stored centrally. -> 1001IN Tightening torques, tightening sequences, assembly overviews [1][2]Specifications. Tightening torques and assembly instructions for other affected assemblies (e.g. chassis, electrics, transmission or body) or for peripheral engine equipment can be found in the corresponding documents.





Oil guide housing with accessories





1. Replace sealing ring for oil level sensor.
2. Fit oil level sensor. Turn carefully when inserting sensor. Tighten the three fastening screws.





Fastening screws

3. Fit cable plug.

Subsequent work

1. Fill in engine oil. For details, see -> 170117 Draining and filling in engine oil (changing engine oil) Removal and Replacement
2. Fit front underbody panelling. -> 519219 Removing and installing cover for front underbody 519219 Removing and installing Cover For Front Underbody