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2005 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 L5-2.7L DSL TurboFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE
Oil Pressure Sensor: Service and Repair
OIL SENSOR
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Raise and support the vehicle.
3. Drain engine oil into a suitable, and appropriately marked container.
4. Remove engine mount to chassis nuts.
5. Lower vehicle and install engine support.
6. Remove the turbo charger heat shield to radiator support bolts.
7. Raise engine until the weight of the engine no longer rests on the engine mounts.
8. Raise and support the vehicle.
9. Detach the front stabilizer bar at the front axle and rotate it downward.
10. Unplug the oil level sensor (Fig. 65).
11. Remove the oil level sensor retaining screw, oil level sensor and discard the O-ring (Fig. 65).
INSTALLATION
1. Seat new O-ring on oil level sensor and lubricate O-ring with clean engine oil (Fig. 65).
2. Install the oil level sensor into the oil pan and tighten screw to 124 inch lbs.(l4 Nm) (Fig. 65).
3. Connect oil level sensor wiring harness connector (Fig. 65).
4. Rotate front stabilizer bar upward and secure to axle beam. Tighten to 22 ft. lbs. (30 Nm)
5. Lower the vehicle.
6. Lower the engine into the mounts.
7. Remove engine support fixture.
8. Raise and support the vehicle.
9. Tighten both engine mount to chassis nuts.
10. Install and tighten oil drain plug.
11. Lower vehicle and install the appropriate engine oil.
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Raise and support the vehicle.
3. Drain engine oil into a suitable, and appropriately marked container.
4. Remove engine mount to chassis nuts.
5. Lower vehicle and install engine support.
6. Remove the turbo charger heat shield to radiator support bolts.
7. Raise engine until the weight of the engine no longer rests on the engine mounts.
8. Raise and support the vehicle.
9. Detach the front stabilizer bar at the front axle and rotate it downward.
10. Unplug the oil level sensor (Fig. 65).
11. Remove the oil level sensor retaining screw, oil level sensor and discard the O-ring (Fig. 65).
INSTALLATION
1. Seat new O-ring on oil level sensor and lubricate O-ring with clean engine oil (Fig. 65).
2. Install the oil level sensor into the oil pan and tighten screw to 124 inch lbs.(l4 Nm) (Fig. 65).
3. Connect oil level sensor wiring harness connector (Fig. 65).
4. Rotate front stabilizer bar upward and secure to axle beam. Tighten to 22 ft. lbs. (30 Nm)
5. Lower the vehicle.
6. Lower the engine into the mounts.
7. Remove engine support fixture.
8. Raise and support the vehicle.
9. Tighten both engine mount to chassis nuts.
10. Install and tighten oil drain plug.
11. Lower vehicle and install the appropriate engine oil.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.