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Removing and installing oil pressure and oil temperature sender G437 or oil pressure and oil temperature sender 2G640, 0BE, 0BF — AUDI

Removing and installing oil pressure and oil temperature sender G437 or oil pressure and oil temperature sender 2G640, 0BE, 0BF on Audi: 13 steps.

Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.

13 steps

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi Q5 (8R, 2008–2017), Audi A5 Cabriolet (8F), Audi A8 D4 (4H, 2010–2017), Audi A5 (8T, 2007–2016), Audi A4 B8 (8K, 2007–2015), Audi A6/A7 C7 (4G, 2011–2018); platform codes 83, 4X

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  • If necessary, unplug connectors (3) and (4).
  • If unplugged earlier, plug in connectors (3) and (4).
  • When 22 - Adapt sender function has been completed, a system check is performed. Any malfunctions during this test must be eliminated via the "“Guided Fault Finding”".

📋 Procedure

  1. Place vehicle on lifting platform.
  2. Lower rear section of exhaust system slightly and secure.
  3. If necessary, remove bracket for wiring harness from rear final drive .
  4. Unplug connector (1) from oil pressure and oil temperature sender 2G640 / connector (2) from oil pressure and oil temperature sender G437. [Note: If necessary, unplug connectors (3) and (4).]
  5. Position drip tray under rear final drive.
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  1. Remove corresponding sender using socket T40218.
  2. Carefully screw in new sender with new O-ring (arrow) at its fitting location and tighten to specified torque or .
  3. Plug in connector (1) at oil pressure and oil temperature sender 2G640 / connector (2) at oil pressure and oil temperature sender G437. [Note: If unplugged earlier, plug in connectors (3) and (4).]
  4. If removed earlier, install bracket for wiring harness at rear final drive .
  5. Connect vehicle diagnostic tester and switch on ignition.
  6. Using vehicle diagnostic tester in Guided Functions mode, select 22 - Four-wheel electronics and then select the function 22 - Adapt sender. [Note: When 22 - Adapt sender function has been completed, a system check is performed. Any malfunctions during this test must be eliminated via the "“Guided Fault Finding”".]
  7. Top up ATF in rear final drive .
  8. Attach rear section of exhaust system to body and perform stress-free alignment 26Exhaust pipes/silencers; Exploded view - silencers.

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.