Preparing cylinder head gasket for installation

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Fig 1: Locating 3 mm Holes In The Cylinder Head Gasket

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Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Sealing compound AMV 174 004 01
Sealing compound AMV 176 501

Clean old sealing compound from the 3 mm holes in the cylinder head gasket - arrows -.
Fill 3 mm holes in cylinder head gasket with sealing compound 174 004 01 and coat sealing surfaces of cover and sealing flange with sealing compound AMV 176 501. Install the cover immediately!

NOTE:

With the cylinder head installed only half of the holes in the cylinder head gasket are visible.