11 12 112 Replacing Both Cylinder Head Gaskets (N63O1)

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Necessary Preliminary Tasks:

Remove Left CYLINDER HEAD .
Remove Right CYLINDER HEAD .

Installation Note:

Check Spacer Bushes (1) for Damage and Replace If Applicable.

The Cylinder Head Gasket (2) for Cylinders 1-4 and Cylinders 5-8 Are Identical.

Cylinder Head Gasket (2) Must Depending On Its Styling Be Correctly Positioned On The Timing Chain Case.

Fig 1: Identifying Fitting Sleeves and Cylinder Head Gasket

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Repair Gasket (+Rep) Is 0.3 Mm Thicker.

Check Cylinder Head for SURFACE EVENNESS .

Fig 2: Identifying Thicker Cylinder Head Gasket (+Rep)

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Assemble Engine.