11 12 501 Replacing cylinder head gasket (N57 Diesel)

Necessary preliminary tasks:

The cylinder head gasket is designed as a beaded metal gasket.

Pay attention to gasket thickness (1).

Fig 1: Identifying Gasket Thickness

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Highest piston protrusion at measuring points (1 and 2) of all 4 pistons determines thickness of cylinder head gasket.

Piston protrusion up to 0.92 mm

Piston protrusion >0.92... 1.03 mm

Piston protrusion greater than

>1.03... 1.18 mm

Fig 2: Identifying Thickness Marking

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Assemble engine.