Cylinder Head Gasket: Service and Repair

11 12 101 Replacing cylinder head gasket (N51)

Special tools required:





Important!
Aluminium-magnesium materials.
No steel screws/bolts may be used due to the threat of electrochemical corrosion.
A magnesium crankcase requires aluminium screws/bolts exclusively.
Aluminium screws/bolts must be replaced each time they are released.
Aluminium screws/bolts are permitted with and without color coding (blue).
For reliable identification:
Aluminium screws/bolts are not magnetic.
Jointing torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail (risk of damage).





Necessary preliminary tasks:
^ Remove cylinder head.





Insert 11 4 430 special tool into bores.

Remove head gasket.

Important!
Check identification (1) on cylinder head gasket (N51).

There must be no fluids or contaminants in any of the threaded holes (1) for the cylinder head bolt connections.

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.





Identification (1) of head gasket.

Important!
Rubber coating (2) on cylinder head gasket must not under any circumstances be damaged (electrochemical corrosion).

Gasket (3) is a beaded metal gasket





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

Place head gasket (2) in direction of arrow on engine block.

Note:
Check cylinder head for deviation from flatness.





Check cylinder head for water leaks.

Assemble engine.