13 54 546 Removing And Installing/Replacing Right Hall Sensor (S85)

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Special tools required:

34 3 171

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Read out fault memory of DME control unit
Switch off ignition
Follow instructions on connecting and disconnecting battery. See 12 00... INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY .
Disconnect BATTERY NEGATIVE LEAD and cover.
Remove intake air manifold. See 11 61 050 REMOVING AND INSTALLING AIR INTAKE MANIFOLD (S85) .

NOTE: Hall sensor and throttle valve assembly 5 are removed together as a single unit.
Release screws and disconnect injection pipe (1).
Release screw connections (2) of actuating levers. Grip screw and turn nut in the process.
Remove screws from bores.

Installation:

Use screws and nuts only once.
Only turn nuts and grip screws.
Tighten to specified torque, see 13 41 3AZ in 41 STARTER WITH MOUNTING .

Unclip pull rods (3).

Fig 1: Identifying Injection Pipe, Screw Connections And Pull Rod

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Release screw.

Tightening to specified torque, see 13 54 3AZ in 13 54 THROTTLE AND ACTUATOR .

Slide actuating shaft (1) in direction of arrow towards front and turn through approx. 180°.

Release nuts (2) with special tool 34 3 171.

Fig 2: Sliding Actuating Shaft Towards Front

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Unlock plug (1) and remove.

Release wiring harness from retaining clip (2).

Release nut (3) and disconnect starter positive lead.

Tighten to specified torque, see 12 52 2AZ in 52 CONNECTORS, PLUGS

Unfasten nut.

Tighten to specified torque, see 12 52 3AZ in 52 CONNECTORS, PLUGS

Carefully raise cable duct (4) slightly and remove throttle valve assembly (5).

Fig 3: Identifying Plug, Retaining Clip, Nut, Cable Duct And Throttle Valve Assembly

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Release screws and detach Hall sensor (1) from throttle valve assembly.

Installation:

Make sure Hall sensor is installed in correct position.

Fig 4: Locating Hall Sensor Screws

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Installation:

Clean sealing surface (1). Note correct position of adapter sleeves (2).

Fig 5: Identifying Sealing Surface And Adapter Sleeves

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Installation:

Clean sealing face on cylinder head.

Replace O-ring (1) on cylinder head.

Fig 6: Identifying O-Rings On Cylinder Head

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NOTE: Perform basic throttle valve setting.