Parts for your 2002 Daihatsu Yrv-Head gasket

2002 Daihatsu YRV Head Gasket – What It Does and How to Look After It

Technical sources confirm the 2002 Daihatsu YRV does use a head gasket. The Daihatsu Workshop Manual for the YRV (M2/M201) covering the K3-VE and K3-VET 1.3‑litre engines specifies a cylinder head gasket, bolt torque sequence, and reassembly steps. Autodata and common aftermarket workshop guides for the K3 family also list head gasket specifications and torque‑to‑yield head bolts. So the head gasket is absolutely relevant on this model.

On a 2002 YRV, the head gasket seals the join between the aluminium cylinder head and engine block. It keeps combustion pressures in, and separates oil and coolant so they don’t mix. When it’s healthy, the engine runs sweet as