Installing the cylinder head gasket
- Check the fitting sleeves (1) for damage, replace if necessary.
- Replace cylinder head gasket (1).
Parts : Cylinder head gasket
- For reworked cylinder heads, install a thicker cylinder head gasket (1) of +0.3 mm.
- Check cylinder head gasket (1) using the part number.
- Install cylinder head gasket (1) and place it correctly on the lining sleeves.
Follow-up work
- Refer to INSTALLING THE CYLINDER HEAD .
- Refer to ADJUSTING THE CAMSHAFTS WITH THE SPECIAL TOOL .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE INTAKE ADJUSTER .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE INTAKE ADJUSTER .
- Refer to INSTALL EXHAUST CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE EXHAUST CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER .
- Refer to PRE-TENSIONING THE TIMING CHAIN WITH THE SPECIAL TOOL .
- Refer to TIGHTENING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE EXHAUST CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER .
- Refer to TIGHTENING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE INTAKE ADJUSTER .
- Refer to DISASSEMBLING ALL SPECIAL TOOLS
- Refer to INSTALL CHAIN TENSIONER .
- Refer to CHECKING THE TIMINGS OF THE CAMSHAFT .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE OIL RETURN LINE FOR THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
- Refer to INSTALL CATALYTIC CONVERTER .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE COOLANT LINE BETWEEN THE CYLINDER HEAD AND THE COOLANT PUMP .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE INTAKE PLENUM .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE TANK VENT VALVE .
- Refer to INSTALL CONTROL UNIT BRACKET (2017-2020) , or INSTALLING THE CONTROL UNIT HOLDER (2021-2022) .
- Refer to INSTALL THE INTEGRATED POWER SUPPLY MODULE (PDM) (2017-2020) , or INSTALL THE INTEGRATED POWER SUPPLY MODULE (PDM) (2021-2022) .
- Refer to REMOVING THE DME CONTROL UNIT (2017-2020) , or REMOVING THE DME CONTROL UNIT (2021-2022) .
- Refer to INSTALLING CYLINDER HEAD COVER .
- Refer to INSTALLING BOTH ACTUATORS .
- Refer to PREPARE THE INJECTORS FOR INSTALLATION .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE HIGH-PRESSURE RAIL WITH INJECTORS OF THE CYLINDERS 4 TO 6 .
- Refer to INSTALLING RAIL WITH INJECTORS OF CYLINDERS 1 TO 3 .
- Refer to INSTALLING HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
- Refer to INSTALLING FUEL DELIVERY LINE .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE HIGH-PRESSURE LINE BETWEEN THE HIGH-PRESSURE PUMP AND THE HIGH-PRESSURE RAIL .
- Refer to REPLACE SPARK PLUGS (2017-2020) , or INSTALLING ALL SPARK PLUGS (2021-2022)
- Refer to INSTALL ALL IGNITION COILS .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE OXYGEN SENSOR MONITOR .
- Refer to INSTALLING LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR .
- Refer to INSTALL THE HOLDER OF THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE .
- Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER AT REAR .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER COWL UPPER PART .
- Refer to INSTALL TENSION STRUT ON SHOCK TOWER .
- Refer to INSTALLING WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
- Refer to INSTALL LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
- Refer to INSTALL THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER .
- Refer to INSTALL THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE REAR LEFT .
- Refer to INSTALL THE FRONT HOOD SEAL AT THE REAR .
- Refer to INSTALL CHARGE AIR LINE .
- Refer to INSTALL BOTTOM CLEAN AIR PIPE .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE RESONATOR WITH THE TOP CLEAN AIR PIPE .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE INTAKE FILTER HOUSING (TENSION STRUT REMOVED ON SHOCK TOWER) .
- Refer to INSTALL FAN COWL .
- Refer to INSTALL THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
- Refer to INSTALL FRONT CROSS CONNECTION .
- Refer to INSTALLING BOTH FRONT-END STRUTS
- Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE TOP
- Refer to INSTALLING THE COMPLETE EXHAUST SYSTEM .
- Refer to INSTALL THE CONNECTING SUPPORTS ON THE TUNNEL .
- Refer to IF INSTALLED: INSTALL THE TORSION STRUT ON THE RIGHT, AND ON THE LEFT WHERE REQUIRED .
- Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
- Refer to ACTIVATING THE 48 V ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
- Refer to FILL AND VENT THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
- Refer to FILL AND VENT THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
- Refer to CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL .
- Refer to INSTALL THE COVER OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY .
- Refer to REMOVE THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION OR FRONT THRUST FIELD .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE UNDERBODY PROTECTION OF THE STEERING GEAR OR THE FRONT THRUST FIELD .
- Refer to INSTALL THE CENTER UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Refer to INSTALL REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
- Refer to TAKE HOOD OUT OF THE SERVICE POSITION .


