Oil Pressure Sensor: Service and Repair

Removing And Installing/Replacing Oil Pressure Sensor (M54)

Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Switch off ignition
- Unfasten oil filter cap to enable engine oil in filter to flow back into the oil sump.
- Remove intake filter housing

Installation location:at base of oil filter.





Disconnect plug connection (2).
Unscrew and remove oil-pressure switch.

IMPORTANT:
Engine oil may emerge when the oil pressure sensor is removed - have a cleaning cloth to hand.
Catch and dispose of emerging engine oil.

Tightening Torque
1AZ Oil-pressure switch/oil-temperature switch
Note: Oil and screw in 27 Nm.

Installation:
Screw on oil-filter cover tightly.
Check engine oil level, top up engine oil if necessary, by starting engine until oil pressure light is out then wait several minutes re-check and fill to mark if needed.(Do not overfill.)