11 12 112 Replacing both cylinder head gaskets (N63)

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove left CYLINDER HEAD .
Remove right CYLINDER HEAD .

Installation note:

The cylinder head gasket (2) for cylinders 1-4 and cylinders 5-8 are identical.

There is no marking (TOP).

Cylinder head gasket (2) must depending on its styling be correctly positioned on the timing chain case.

Fig 1: Identifying Cylinder Head Gasket

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Repair gasket (REP) is 0.3 mm thicker.

Check cylinder head . See CYLINDER HEAD WITH VALVE SEAT COVER , CYLINDER HEAD WITH LID, BMW, N63, B44 or 11 12 719 GRINDING CYLINDER HEAD SEALING SURFACE (N63) for surface evenness.

Fig 2: Identifying Cylinder Head Gasket (+REP)

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Assemble engine.