Checking engine oil pressure
WARNING:
Hot fluids.
Risk of scalding!
Risk of scalding!
- Conduct all work in the vehicle wearing appropriate personal protective equipment only.
WARNING:
Hot surfaces.
Risk of burning!
Risk of burning!
- Perform all work only on components that have cooled down.
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Collect and dispose of emerging fluids. Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.
Collect and dispose of emerging fluids. Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.
Preliminary work
- Refer to CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL .
- Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE OIL FILTER ELEMENT (540i 2017-2020) , or REMOVING THE OIL FILTER ELEMENT (540i 2021-2022, 540i xDrive 2021-2022) .
NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Contaminant or foreign body.
Contamination can result in malfunctions, loss of function or leaks.
Contaminant or foreign body.
Contamination can result in malfunctions, loss of function or leaks.
- Adhere to the utmost cleanliness.
- Protect components from contamination e.g. by covering.
- Close off line connections with seal plugs.
- Have the special tool ready.
Number Description 11 4 310 Adapter 2 420 355 Adapter 2 410 238 Measuring adapter - Feed the oil filter element (1) out of the oil filter cover (2) in the arrow direction
and remove.
- Feed in and install the oil filter element (1) in arrow direction
into the special tool 2 410 238
.
The oil filter element (1) must engage audibly.
- Install and tighten the special tool 2 410 238
.TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
Special tool to measure the pressure on the oil filter module O-ring lightly oiled. Tightening torque 25 Nm - Install and tighten special tool 2 420 355
at the special tool 2 410 238
.
- Install and tighten special tool 0 496 623 (11 4 310) at the special tool 2 420 355 .
- Lightly oil the sealing ring at the 100-bar sensor.
Standard tools: 100-bar sensor
100-bar sensor
100-bar sensor
81 31 2 357 801
- Screw the 100-bar sensor hand-tight into special tool 0 496 623 (11 4 310) .
- Use the connecting cable to connect the 100-bar sensor with the integrated Measurement Interface Box (IMIB).
Standard tools: IMIBR2
IMIBR2
IMIBR2
81 38 2 295 937
- Check engine oil pressure.
- Observe diagnosis instructions.
- Remove special tools 0 496 623 (11 4 310), 2 420 355 and 2 410 238 .
- Release the oil filter element (1) from the special tool 2 410 238
in the arrow direction
.
- Replace sealing ring (1).
Parts: Sealing ring
- Replace the sealing ring (1) at the oil filter cover (2).
- Insert and install the oil filter element (2) on the oil filter cover (1) in the arrow direction .
The oil filter element (2) must engage audibly.
Follow-up work








