MTU Detroit Diesel 183 Series Technical Publication page 91

Task Description
20080/1 E 98-12
Installation
Clean threaded bores in crankcase.
Clean cylinder head partitions and crankcase end
surface.
Place the new cylinder head gasket over the centring
sleeves (8) onto the cylinder crankcase end surface.
Note
With replacement engines, the cylinder crankcase
partitions and bush collar seat are machined if
necessary.
For this reason, when replacing the cylinder head
gasket (with replacement engines), the piston clearance
must be measured.
If the piston clearance is less than 0.3 mm, install
series cylinder head gasket.
If the piston clearance is 0.3 mm or more , install a
cylinder head gasket which is 0.1 mm thicker.
Mount the cylinder head on cylinder head gasket.
Measure shaft length of cylinder head screws.
Group 01
Subgroup 6110
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