Installing the cylinder head gasket

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Check the fitting sleeves (1) for damage, replace if necessary.

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Replace cylinder head gasket (1).
Parts: Cylinder head gasket
For reworked cylinder heads, install a thicker cylinder head gasket (1) of +0.3 mm.
Check cylinder head gasket (1) using the part number.

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Install cylinder head gasket (1) and place it correctly on the lining sleeves.

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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 INSTALLING 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 INSTALLING CHAIN TENSIONER .
Refer to CHECKING THE TIMINGS OF THE CAMSHAFT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COOLANT LINE BETWEEN THE CYLINDER HEAD AND THE COOLANT PUMP .
Refer to INSTALLING INTAKE PLENUM .
Refer to INSTALLING THE TANK VENT VALVE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT EXPANSION TANK .
Refer to INSTALLING CYLINDER HEAD COVER .
Refer to INSTALLING BOTH ACTUATORS .
Refer to SECURING THE HIGH-VOLTAGE CABLES ON THE EME .
Refer to PREPARING THE INJECTORS FOR INSTALLATION .
Refer to INSTALLING THE HIGH-PRESSURE RAIL WITH INJECTORS OF THE CYLINDERS 4 TO 6 .
Refer to INSTALLING RAIL WITH INJECTORS OF CYLINDERS 1 TO 3 .
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 INSTALLING ALL SPARK PLUGS .
Refer to INSTALLING ALL IGNITION COILS .
Refer to INSTALLING THE OIL RETURN LINE FOR THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
Refer to INSTALLING CATALYTIC CONVERTER .
Refer to INSTALLING EXHAUST SYSTEM .
Refer to INSTALLING FRONT CONNECTING SUPPORT ON TUNNEL .
Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT REAR TENSION STRUT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE UNDERSHIELD (TANK COVER) AT RIGHT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT AND RIGHT REAR DIFFUSER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE OXYGEN SENSOR MONITOR .
Refer to INSTALLING LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR .
Refer to INSTALLING THE HOLDER OF THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE .
Refer to INSTALLING CHARGE AIR LINE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CLEAN AIR PIPE AND THE RESONATOR .
Refer to INSTALLING THE INTAKE FILTER HOUSING (TENSION STRUT REMOVED ON SHOCK TOWER) .
Refer to INSTALLING FAN COWL .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
Refer to INSTALLING UPPER CROSS CONNECTION .
Refer to INSTALLING TENSION STRUT ON LEFT AND RIGHT SHOCK TOWER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT TOP LEFT , and INSTALLING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE TOP RIGHT .
Refer to CONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
Refer to FILLING AND VENTING THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
Refer to FILLING AND VENTING THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
Refer to CHECKING COOLING SYSTEM FOR WATERTIGHTNESS .
Refer to CHECKING LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM FOR WATERTIGHTNESS .
Refer to CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER STRUT BRACE MOUNT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LOWER SECTION OF THE FRONT WALL .
Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER AT REAR .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER COWL UPPER PART .
Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT COWL UPPER PART .
Refer to INSTALLING WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE REAR LEFT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER .
Refer to INSTALLING LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT HOOD SEAL AT THE REAR .
Refer to INSTALLING THE STRUT BRACE ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT BOTTOM RIGHT WHEEL ARCH COVER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE STIFFENING PLATE .
Refer to INSTALLING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Refer to INSTALLING UNDERBODY PROTECTION AT REAR .
Refer to TAKING HOOD OUT OF THE SERVICE POSITION .