BMW X5: Oil Pressure, Oil Temperature Gauge

REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING OIL PRESSURE SWITCH (N62, N62TU)

Necessary preliminary tasks:

• Switch off ignition
• E65/E66 only: Remove intake filter housing
• E53 only: Remove intake hood with air intake hose

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

Installation location:

Cylinder bank 1 to 4 on cylinder head, front right.

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

Release plug connector (1) and pull off.

Unscrew oil pressure switch (2).

Tightening torque: 12 61 1AZ.

Installation:

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

Fig. 78: Identifying Plug Connector And Oil Pressure Switch

REPLACING ENGINE OIL LEVEL SWITCH (N62, N62TU)

Necessary preliminary tasks:

• Switch off ignition
• Remove REINFORCEMENT PLATE
• DRAIN OFF ENGINE OIL

Illustration shows E65: Release plug connector (1) and pull off.

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 leakage, an excessively high torque value will result in damage to the level switch.

Top up engine oil.

Fig. 79: Locating Plug Connector, Level Switch And Nuts

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