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:

The cylinder head gaskets (2) for cylinders 1-4 and 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 And Dowel Sleeves

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Repair gasket (+REP) is 0.3 mm thicker.

Check cylinder head for surface evenness.

Fig 2: Identifying Gasket (+REP)

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Assemble engine.