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Clearance to Cylinder Head







Piston Distance, Checking TDC
Piston height of all cylinders must be measured when installing new pistons or short block. Head gasket is then selected according to cylinder with highest piston height.

- select gasket from the following table
Piston Identification
Height Notches

Mechanical Lifters 0.67-0.80 mm 1
0.81-0.90 mm 2
0.91-1.02 mm 3
Hydraulic Lifter 0.66-0.86 mm 1
0.87-0.90 mm 2
0.91-1.02 mm 3




- identification of cylinder head gasket
^ replacement part no. at black arrow
^ number of notches at white arrow

Note: Always select gasket thickness according to piston height above top of cylinder block.