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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Replacing Front Left Door Post (Front Side Panel Removed)
Procedure OBSERVE repair stage 3! Read contents of BODY, GENERAL.
Spot-weld bonding is used on this vehicle. Observe specific procedure See
SPOT-WELD BONDING
STEEL PARTS.
Place vehicle on straightening bench.
Following new body parts are required:
A-pillar, outer
Connection, side frame
Shape
Replacing Operating Unit For Seat Adjustment
IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic
damage (ESD
PROTECTION).
Necessary preliminary work
Remove COVER FROM FRONT SEAT
Release screws (1).
Raise operating unit for seat adjustment (2).
Fig. 257: Identifying Operating Unit With Screws
Disconnect plug connecti
