Checking the oil pressure

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to RELEASING THE OIL FILTER COVER .
• Refer to REMOVING THE OIL FILTER ELEMENT .

• Remount the oil filter element (1) in the special tool 2 410 238.
• If necessary, remount the gasket (2).

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• 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

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• Connect the special tool 0 496 623 (11 4 310) with special tool 2 420 355 and special tool 2 410 238.
• Gasket on the pressure sensor (part number: 81 31 2 357 801 and 81 38 0 431 592).
• Pressure sensor (part number: 81 31 2 357 801 and 81 38 0 431 592) in the special tool 0 496 623 (11 4 310).
• Use the connecting cable to connect the pressure sensor (part number: 81 31 2 357 801 or 81 38 0 431 592) with the Integrated Measurement Interface Box (IMIB) (81 38 2 295 937).
• Check oil pressure.
• Observe diagnosis instructions.
• Remove special tools 0 496 623 (11 4 310), 2 420 355 and 2 410 238.

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• Loosen the oil filter element (1) from the special tool 2 410 238.
• If necessary, remount the gasket (2).

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE OIL FILTER ELEMENT .
• Refer to TIGHTENING THE OIL FILTER CAP .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL .