Replace cylinder head gasket

• Remove oil and dirt residue from the blind holes (1).

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• Check the fitting sleeves (1) for secure fit and damage.

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• Identify the cylinder head gasket (1) using the part number.
  NOTE: If the cylinder head is reworked, an additional seal that is 0.3 mm thicker is available for the service.
• Replace cylinder head gasket (1).

  Parts:  Cylinder head gasket

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Follow-up Work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE CYLINDER HEAD .
• Refer to BLOCKING THE CAMSHAFTS
• Refer to INSTALLING THE INTAKE ADJUSTER .
• Refer to INSTALL VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE INTAKE SIDE .
• Refer to INSTALL EXHAUST CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER .
• Refer to INSTALL VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE EXHAUST SIDE .
• Refer to PRELOAD TIMING CHAIN .
• Refer to TIGHTENING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE .
• Refer to DISASSEMBLING ALL SPECIAL TOOLS
• Refer to CHECKING CAMSHAFT TIMING .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE THERMOSTAT ON THE TRANSMISSION OIL LINES .
• Refer to SECURING THE OIL SUMP ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING CYLINDER HEAD COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING BOTH ACTUATORS .
• Refer to PREPARE THE INJECTORS FOR INSTALLATION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE RAIL
• Refer to INSTALL 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 INSTALLING ALL SPARK PLUGS .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE IGNITION COILS .
• 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 THE COOLANT FEED LINE FOR THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER (COOLANT RETURN LINE REMOVED)
• Refer to ATTACH THE OIL RETURN LINE FOR THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
• Refer to INSTALLING OIL FEED LINE FOR EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER (ENGINE ENCAPSULATION REMOVED)
• Refer to INSTALL THE COOLANT RETURN LINE FOR THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER (AUXILIARY COOLANT PUMP REMOVED)
• Refer to INSTALL FRONT ENGINE ENCAPSULATION .
• Refer to INSTALLING AUXILIARY COOLANT PUMP FOR THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
• Refer to INSTALL THE ACOUSTIC COVER FOR THE ENGINE AT THE FRONT .
• Refer to CONNECT THE COOLANT LINE OF LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT
• Refer to CONNECT THE COOLANT LINE OF HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT
• Refer to INSTALL CATALYTIC CONVERTER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COMPLETE EXHAUST SYSTEM .
• Refer to INSTALL THE REAR AXLE COVER .
• Refer to IF INSTALLED: INSTALL THE TORSION STRUT ON THE RIGHT AND ON THE LEFT AS NEEDED .
• Refer to INSTALL THE CONNECTING SUPPORTS ON THE TUNNEL
• Refer to INSTALLING THE MONITORING OXYGEN SENSOR .
• Refer to INSTALL FRONT OXYGEN SENSOR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE HEAT SHIELD ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD .
• Refer to INSTALL THE CYLINDER HEAD COVER ACOUSTIC COVER
• Refer to INSTALL CHARGE AIR LINE
• Refer to INSTALLING CLEAN AIR PIPE .
• Refer to INSTALLING INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
• Refer to INSTALL RESONATOR .
• Refer to INSTALLING CENTER BULKHEAD LOWER SECTION
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER AT REAR .
• Refer to FASTENING HIGH-VOLTAGE CABLES ON THE ELECTRICAL MACHINE ELECTRONICS .
• Refer to INSTALLING LEFT SEALING FRAME
• Refer to INSTALLING RIGHT SEALING FRAME
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER BULKHEAD UPPER PART
• Refer to INSTALL BOTH TENSION STRUTS FROM SPRING STRUT DOME
• Refer to INSTALLING COWL 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 SEAL FOR THE BONNET .
• Refer to FILLING THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM WITH THE VACUUM FILLER DEVICE
• Refer to FILL THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM WITH THE VACUUM FILLER DEVICE
• Refer to TOPPING UP THE MOTOR OIL
• Refer to CONNECT DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM; IF NECESSARY ENCODE AND PROGRAM I LEVEL .
• Refer to BLEEDING THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM .
• Refer to BLEED THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
• Refer to CHECKING/TOPPING UP OIL LEVEL IN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION .
• Refer to CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL .
• Refer to INSTALL ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR STIFFENING PLATE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE UNDERBODY PROTECTION OF THE STEERING GEAR OR THE FRONT STIFFENING PLATE .
• Refer to INSTALL THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION OR FRONT THRUST FIELD .
• Refer to TAKE BONNET OUT OF THE SERVICE POSITION .