Oil Pressure Sender: Service and Repair

WM 170419 Removing and installing oil-pressure sender

Technical values





Component overview





Component overview of oil filter and oil-filter console





Preliminary work

1. Remove engine guard. -> 108019 Removing and installing engine guard - section on "Removing" 108019 Removing and installing engine guard

Removing oil-pressure sender

WARNING

Toxic substances

- Danger of poisoning or suffocation

-> Ventilate the work area well.
-> Never ingest or inhale.
-> Read specific information on the Hazard Sheet.
-> Wear personal protective gear.

WARNING

Hot fluid

- Danger of scalding

-> Let the fluid cool down.
-> Wear personal protective gear.

WARNING

Highly inflammable or explosive materials

- Danger of fire or explosion

-> Avoid contact with hot parts or sources of ignition.
-> Use suction to remove ignitable vapours.
-> Attach warning sign in a clearly visible position.

Information

- Oil pressure may be too low for a number of reasons:

- Oil is diluted.

- Oil pump is faulty.

- Bearing clearance is too large (e.g. crankshaft bearing)

- Oil level is too low.

- Oil pressure regulating valve is faulty.

- Incorrect oil has been used. Only use oil that has been approved by Porsche for the measurement.

Information

- The oil-pressure sender is located on the oil-filter console to the left under the generator.

1. Release and pull off connector on oil-pressure sender -arrow-.





Connector on oil-pressure sender

Information

- When the oil-pressure sender is unscrewed, approx. 0.3 litres of engine oil will escape.

Collect emerging oil and dispose of it in accordance with the applicable national laws.

2. Loosen and unscrew oil-pressure sender -arrow-.





Oil-pressure sender

Installing oil-pressure sender

1. Screw in oil pressure switch with a new sealing ring and tighten it. => Tightening torque: 20 Nm (15 ftlb.)
2. Slide on and engage connector on oil-pressure sender -arrow-.





Oil-pressure sender

Subsequent work

1. Install engine guard. -> 108019 Removing and installing engine guard - section on "Installing" 108019 Removing and installing engine guard
2. Check the oil level and correct it if necessary. -> 170101 Checking engine-oil level 170101 Checking engine-oil level on the instrument cluster