11 12 501 Replacing cylinder head gasket (N47)

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove CYLINDER HEAD .

The cylinder head gasket is designed as a beaded metal gasket.

Pay attention to gasket thickness (1).

Fig 1: Cylinder Head Gasket

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Highest piston protrusion at measuring points (1 and 2) of all 4 pistons determines thickness of cylinder head gasket.

Piston protrusion up to 0.92 mm

Install 1 hole cylinder head gasket.

Piston protrusion >0.92... 1.03 mm

Install 2 hole cylinder head gasket.

Piston protrusion greater than >1.03... 1.18 mm

Install 3 hole cylinder head gasket.

Fig 2: Cylinder Head Gasket Hole
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Assemble engine.