BMW 7 Series: Oil Pressure/Oil Temperature/Oil Gauge
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING OIL LEVEL SENSOR FOR ENGINE OIL (N63)
IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against damage from electrostatic discharge (ESD protection).
Necessary preliminary work
- Switch off ignition
- Remove rear UNDERBODY PROTECTION
- Drain off ENGINE OIL
Release connector (1) and remove.
Unscrew nuts (2).
Tightening torque 12 61 2AZ.
Remove oil level sensor (3).
Installation note: Clean sealing surface on oil sump.
Replace gasket on oil level sensor.
An excessively low torque value will result in oil leaks.
An excessively high torque value will result in damage to the oil level sensor.
Top up engine oil.
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Fig. 108: Identifying Oil Level Sensor, Connector And Nut
NOTE: Check stored fault message.
Delete fault memory.
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING OIL PRESSURE SENSOR (N63)
Necessary preliminary tasks
- Turn off ignition
- Remove rear UNDERBODY PROTECTION
WARNING: Scalding hazard! Only perform this task on an engine that has cooled down.
Installation location
Oil pressure sensor is located next to the oil filter housing.
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 level is too low.
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Fig. 109: Identifying Oil Pressure Sensor And Plug
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Control Unit Box
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING ELECTRONICS BOX
IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic
damage (ESD
protection).
NOTE: Follow instructions for removing and install
SEE MORE:
Central Information Display (CID)
The display used on the CIC system in known as CID (central information
display) and is similar to the one
used for the CCC. The diagonal measurement for the CID on the 1 Series and 3
Series remains the same as on
the CCC equipped vehicle at 8.8 inches.
The number of pixels of the CID has doubled
Active Protection
Concept
Active Protection prepares occupants and the
vehicle for a possible accident in critical driving or
collision situations.
General information
Active Protection consists of various PreCrash
functions, which can vary depending on the
equipment.
The system is used to detect certain critical dr
