Installing the cylinder head gasket

• Check the fitting sleeves (1) for damage, replace if necessary.

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• 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.

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• Install cylinder head gasket (1) and place it correctly on the lining sleeves.

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE CYLINDER HEAD .
• Refer to SECURING THE OIL FEED LINE TO THE ENGINE BLOCK .
• Refer to INSTALL THE COOLANT FEED LINE (COOLANT RETURN LINE IS REMOVED) .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE INTAKE ADJUSTER .
• Refer to INSTALL EXHAUST CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER .
• Refer to BLOCKING THE CAMSHAFTS .
• Refer to PRELOAD TIMING CHAIN .
• Refer to TIGHTENING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE .
• Refer to CRANK ENGINE TWICE (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) .
• Refer to DISASSEMBLING ALL SPECIAL TOOLS
• Refer to INSTALL THE REAR SECTION OF THE COOLANT RETURN LINE (FRONT SECTION REMOVED) .
• Refer to INSTALL THE FRONT SECTION OF THE COOLANT RETURN LINE .
• Refer to INSTALLING CYLINDER HEAD COVER .
• Refer to REMOVING BOTH ACTUATORS .
• Refer to PREPARE THE INJECTORS FOR INSTALLATION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE INJECTORS FOR THE CYLINDERS 4 TO 6 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE INJECTORS FOR THE CYLINDERS 1 TO 3 .
• Refer to PREPARE FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
• Refer to INSTALL HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
• Refer to INSTALL THE HIGH-PRESSURE LINE BETWEEN THE HIGH-PRESSURE RAIL AND THE HIGH-PRESSURE PUMP .
• Refer to INSTALLING FUEL DELIVERY LINE .
• Refer to REPLACE SPARK PLUGS
• Refer to INSTALLING THE IGNITION COILS .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE AUXILIARY COOLANT PUMP .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE INTAKE PLENUM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE TANK VENT VALVE .
• Refer to INSTALL CONTROL UNIT BRACKET .
• Refer to INSTALL THE INTEGRATED POWER SUPPLY MODULE (PDM) .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE DME CONTROL UNIT .
• Refer to INSTALL FRONT ENGINE ENCAPSULATION .
• Refer to TIGHTENING THE OIL FILTER CAP .
• Refer to CONNECT THE COOLANT LINES FOR THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
• Refer to CONNECT THE COOLANT LINES FOR THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE OIL RETURN LINE FOR THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE SUPPORT FOR THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
• Refer to INSTALLING STARTER MOTOR .
• Refer to INSTALL CATALYTIC CONVERTER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COMPLETE EXHAUST SYSTEM .
• Refer to INSTALL THE CONNECTING SUPPORTS ON THE TUNNEL .
• Refer to REPLACING THE OXYGEN MONITOR SENSOR
• Refer to REPLACING THE LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR
• Refer to INSTALLING CENTER BULKHEAD LOWER PART
• Refer to INSTALLING THE SEALING FRAME ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
• 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 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 INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
• Refer to INSTALL FAN COWL .
• Refer to INSTALL THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to INSTALL FRONT CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT-END STRUT ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE TOP
• Refer to TOPPING UP THE MOTOR OIL
• Refer to FILLING THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM WITH THE VACUUM FILLING EQUIPMENT
• Refer to FILL THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM WITH THE VACUUM FILLING EQUIPMENT
• Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
• Refer to CONNECTING THE DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM FOR POSSIBLE INTEGRATION LEVEL ENCODING AND PROGRAMMING .
• Refer to VENTING THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM .
• Refer to VENT THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT SYSTEM .
• Refer to INSTALL ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to INSTALL THE THRUST FIELD .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE UNDERBODY PROTECTION OF THE STEERING GEAR OR THE FRONT THRUST FIELD .
• Refer to REMOVE THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION OR FRONT THRUST FIELD .
• Refer to TAKE HOOD OUT OF THE SERVICE POSITION .
• Refer to CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL .