11 12 112 Replacing both cylinder head gaskets (N63O1)

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Necessary preliminary work:

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 Cylinder Head Gasket And Fitting Sleeves

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Repair gasket (+REP) is 0.3 mm thicker.

Check CYLINDER HEAD SEALING FACE for surface evenness.

Fig 2: Identifying Repair Gasket (+REP)

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Assemble engine.