Replace cylinder head gasket

Identify the cylinder head gasket (1) using the part number.
NOTE: If the cylinder head is reworked, then a 0.3 mm thicker seal is available for the service.

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Check the fitting sleeves (1) in the marked area for damage and replace if necessary.

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Feed in the cylinder head gasket (1) in the marked area and install.

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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 HOLDER FOR THE THERMOSTAT ON THE TRANSMISSION OIL LINES .
Refer to INSTALLING THE THERMOSTAT ON THE TRANSMISSION OIL LINES .
Refer to INSTALL COOLANT LINE BETWEEN THE COOLANT PUMP AND CYLINDER HEAD .
Refer to INSTALLING THE HEAT SHIELD ON THE CYLINDER HEAD
Refer to INSTALL 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 INSTALLING THE OIL RETURN LINE FOR THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
Refer to INSTALLING COOLANT FEED LINE FOR EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
Refer to INSTALL THE COOLANT RETURN LINE FOR THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
Refer to INSTALL CATALYTIC CONVERTER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COMPLETE EXHAUST SYSTEM .
Refer to IF INSTALLED: INSTALL THE TORSION STRUT ON THE RIGHT, AND ON THE LEFT WHERE REQUIRED .
Refer to INSTALL THE REAR AXLE COVER .
Refer to INSTALL THE CONNECTING SUPPORTS ON THE TUNNEL .
Refer to INSTALLING CYLINDER HEAD COVER .
Refer to INSTALLING BOTH ACTUATORS .
Refer to INSTALLING CENTER BULKHEAD LOWER PART
Refer to INSTALLING LEFT SEALING FRAME .
Refer to FASTENING HIGH-VOLTAGE CABLES ON THE ELECTRICAL MACHINE ELECTRONICS .
Refer to INSTALLING ALL SPARK PLUGS .
Refer to PREPARE THE INJECTORS FOR INSTALLATION .
Refer to INSTALLING THE RAIL WITH INJECTORS .
Refer to INSTALLING HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
Refer to INSTALLING THE HIGH-PRESSURE LINE BETWEEN THE HIGH-PRESSURE PUMP AND THE HIGH-PRESSURE RAIL .
Refer to INSTALLING FUEL DELIVERY LINE .
Refer to INSTALL ALL IGNITION COILS .
Refer to INSTALLING LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR .
Refer to INSTALL THE CYLINDER HEAD COVER ACOUSTIC COVER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE DRIVE BELT FOR THE COOLANT PUMP .
Refer to INSTALL THE ACOUSTIC COVER FOR THE ENGINE AT THE FRONT .
Refer to INSTALL CHARGE AIR LINE .
Refer to INSTALL CLEAN AIR PIPE .
Refer to INSTALL RESONATOR .
Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
Refer to FILL AND VENT THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
Refer to FILL AND VENT THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
Refer to CHECKING/TOPPING UP THE OIL LEVEL IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION .
Refer to CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL .
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 INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
Refer to INSTALL THE FRONT HOOD SEAL AT THE REAR .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR THRUST FIELD .
Refer to INSTALL 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 REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Refer to TAKE HOOD OUT OF THE SERVICE POSITION .