BMW X5: Oil Supply
CHECKING ENGINE OIL PRESSURE
Special tools required:
- 11 4 050
- 13 3 061
- 13 3 063
- 13 6 051
- 13 6 054
NOTE: To check the engine oil pressure, the oil pressure switch must be removed and the special tools installed and connected.
NOTE: A small amount of oil will emerge when the oil pressure switch is removed.
Have a cleaning cloth ready.
Make sure no oil runs onto belt drive.
Remove any remnants of oil immediately with cleaning cloth.
Remove oil pressure switch.
Installation:
Tightening torque, 12 61 1AZ.
Install special tool 11 4 050 with sealing ring (1) in place of oil pressure switch.
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Fig. 707: Identifying Special Tool (11 4 050)
Check engine oil pressure with DIS Tester
Attach special tool 13 6 054 with sealing ring (1) and special tool 13 6 051 and connect to DIS Tester.
Check engine oil pressure with pressure gauge
Install special tool 13 3 063 and special tool 13 3 061 (pressure gauge).
Start engine and check engine oil pressure.
Specified value.
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Fig. 708: Identifying Special Tool (13 3 061), (13 6 051) And (13 6 054)
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Oil Pump With Filter
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING OIL PUMP (N62)
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Drain engine oil.
Remove upper oil sump section.
Remove reinforcement plate.
Unscrew nut (1).
Tightening torque 11
Oil Filling, Dipstick
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/SEALING GUIDE TUBE FOR OIL DIPSTICK (N62)
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove intake air manifold.
Drain engine oil.
NOTE: For purposes of clarity, this work step is shown
Water Pump With Drive
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING WATER PUMP (N62/N62TU)
WARNING: Only carry out work on the cooling system after the engine has
cooled
down (risk of scalding ).
Follow instructions for working on c
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Crimping Stop Parts
Special tools required:
12 1 080
12 1 081
12 1 083
Spare parts for in-car electronics (housing and contacts):
Crimping butt connectors and contact sleeves for fan connectors up to
2.5 mm2
Crimping butt connectors and contact sleeves for fan connectors from
2.5 mm2
Crimping contact sleev
Tire pressure monitor
Principle
The Tire Pressure Monitor monitors the tire
pressure and issues a warning if the tire pressure
has dropped.
General information
Sensors in the tire valves measure the tire inflation
pressure and tire temperature.
Using the tire settings in iDrive, the system can
automatically compare the
