BMW X5: Oil Pressure, Oil Tempe

REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING OIL PRESSURE SENSOR (N52, N52K, N51, N54, N53)

Necessary preliminary tasks:

• Switch off ignition
• N52, N52K, N51, N53 only:
  • Remove ignition coil cover.
• N54 only:
  • Remove intake filter housing

WARNING: Scalding hazard! Only perform this task on an engine that has cooled down.

Installation location:

Oil filter housing, front left.

Engine oil may emerge when oil pressure sensor is replaced; have a cleaning cloth ready.

Unlock plug (1) and remove.

Release oil pressure sensor (2).

Tightening torque 12 61 1AZ.

Installation:

Check engine oil level, top up engine oil if necessary.

Fig. 70: Pressing Lock

Fig. 71: Unclipping Pull Cable

Fig. 72: Locating Cross-Brace

Fig. 73: Locating Plug Connector And Oil Pressure Switch

REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING OIL PRESSURE SENSOR (N52K)

WARNING: Scalding hazard! Only perform this task on an engine that has cooled down.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

• Remove ignition coil cover.

Installation location:

Oil filter housing, front left.

Engine oil may emerge when oil pressure sensor is replaced; have a cleaning cloth ready.

Fig. 74: Pressing Lock

Unlock plug (1) and remove.

Release oil pressure sensor (2).

Tightening torque, 12 61 1AZ.

Installation:

Check engine oil level, top up engine oil if necessary.

Fig. 75: Unclipping Pull Cable

Fig. 76: Locating Cross-Brace

Fig. 77: Locating Plug Connector And Oil Pressure Switch

REPLACING ENGINE OIL LEVEL SENSOR (N52, N52K, N51, N46, N54, N53)

IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic damage (ESD protection).

Necessary preliminary tasks:

• Switch off ignition
• E60 / E63 / E64 / E83 / E85 / E86 / E70 only: Remove reinforcement plate.
• E70 / E81 / E87 / E90 / E91 / E92 / E93 only: Remove underbody protection.
• Drain off engine oil.

Unlock plug (1) and remove.

Unscrew nuts.

Tightening torque 12 61 2AZ.

Remove level switch (2).

Installation:

Clean sealing face on oil sump.

Replace seal on level switch.

An excessively low torque value will result in oil leaks.

An excessively high torque value will result in damage to the oil level switch.

Top up engine oil.

Fig. 78: Identifying Level Switch And Plug Connector

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