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Control valve, oil pressure

Control valve, oil pressure

To remove



1. Raise the car and remove the lower engine cover.

2. Place a receptacle under the engine, undo the drain plug and drain the engine oil.

3. Disconnect the engine oil temperature sensor.

4. Dismantle the oil sump. Clean away dropping oil.

5. Remove the plug and seal. Take out the spring, the sleeve and the valve.



To fit



1. Position the valve, spring and sleeve. Make sure the sleeve runs freely.

2. Fit the plug with a new seal.

Tightening torque: 60 Nm (44 lbf ft).

3. Check that there are no impurities or other foreign matter in the sump and clean the sealing surfaces with benzine.

4. Apply sealing compound 87 81 841 to the mating surfaces, see illustration.


5. Position the oil sump on the gearbox and fit it with new gaskets.

Tightening order:

1 Tighten all bolts by hand.

2 Tighten the bolts in the cylinder block and timing cover: 20 Nm (15 lbf ft)

3 Tighten the bolts in the gearbox:

- 20 Nm (15 lbf ft) (M8)

- 40 Nm (30 lbf ft) (M10)

6. Connect the engine oil temperature sensor.


7. Refit the oil plug with a new seal.

Tightening torque: 18 Nm (13 lbf ft).

8. Fit the lower engine cover and lower the car.

9. Fill with engine oil as specified, see