BMW 7 Series: Oil Supply
CHECKING ENGINE OIL PRESSURE
Notes
WARNING: Risk of scalding!
NOTE: To check the engine oil pressure, remove the oil pressure switch and install and connect the special tool.
NOTE: A small amount of engine oil emerges when the oil pressure switch is removed.
Have a cleaning cloth ready.
Necessary preliminary work
- Follow BMW diagnosis instruction
- Remove OIL PRESSURE SWITCH
Special tool 11 4 050 is equipped with a sealing ring (1).
IMPORTANT: Tightening torque of special tool 11 4 050 max. 20 Nm.
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Fig. 397: Identifying Special Tool (11 4 050) And Sealing Ring
Screw special tool 11 4 050 into crankcase to max. 20 Nm.
Secure union nut (1) of special tool 13 3 063 to max. 15 Nm.
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Fig. 398: Identifying Union Nut And Special Tool 11 4 050
Checking engine oil pressure with DIS Tester
Screw special tool 13 6 054 with sealing ring (1) into special tool 13 6 051 and connect to DIS tester.
Checking engine oil pressure with pressure gauge
Connect special tool 13 3 063 with special tool 13 3 061 (pressure gauge).
Start engine and check engine oil pressure.
SPECIFIED VALUE.
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Fig. 399: Checking Engine Oil Pressure
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Removing And Installing/Replacing Oil Pump (N63)
Notes
IMPORTANT: All adjusting procedures on the chain drive must be observed.
A timing chain which is tensioned too tautly can cause noises in the chain
drive.
A timing chain that is too slack can
Removing And Installing/Replacing Roller Chain For Oil Pump Drive
(N63)
Special tools required:
11 7 201
22 13 485
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Drain engine oil.
Remove flywheel.
Remove bottom of oil sump.
NOTE: Support bush (2) is included in delivery specificat
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Instructions For Removing And Installing Ear Clips
Notes
NOTE: The work steps are show on assorted components.
Ear clip must always be replaced.
To remove an ear clip, place special tool 32 1 260 at right angles to ear and
cut ear open.
Fig. 112: Removing Ear Clip Using Special Tool (32 1 260)
The ear clip can be fitted not only axially but also
