11 12 101 Replacing cylinder head gasket (N16)

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Special tools required:

11 4 470

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove CYLINDER HEAD .

Remove remnants of oil and dirt from pocket holes (1).

IMPORTANT: Work on sealing surface on engine block and on cylinder head with special tool 11 4 470 only.
Do not use any metal-cutting tools.

Fig 1: Identifying Pocket Holes

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NOTE: Illustration shows N52.

Note identification marking on head gasket.

IMPORTANT: Rubber coating on cylinder head gasket must not be damaged under any circumstances.
If the cylinder head is remachined, a thicker coating + 0.3 mm is available for service personnel.

Fig 2: Locating Head Gasket Identification Mark

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Gasket (1) is a sheet-metal gasket.

Check adapter sleeves (1) for damage and firm seating.

Lay cylinder head gasket on engine block.

Fig 3: Identifying Adapter Sleeves

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NOTE: Check cylinder head for DEVIATION FROM FLATNESS .
Check cylinder head for WATERTIGHTNESS .

Assemble engine.