Parts for your 2002 Nissan Primera-Head gasket

2002 Nissan Primera head gasket — what it does and how to look after it

Technical sources confirm the 2002 Nissan Primera (P12) absolutely uses a head gasket. The Nissan Primera P12 Factory Service Manual (Engine Mechanical, Cylinder Head sections for QR20DE, QG18DE and YD22DDTi) details the gasket, bolt torque/angle sequence and replacement steps. Nissan’s Electronic Parts Catalog lists “GASKET–CYLINDER HEAD” for these engines, and workshop data providers (e.g., Autodata/ALLDATA) publish the same specs. So yes—on a 2002 Primera, the head gasket is relevant and serviceable.

On this Primera, the head gasket lives between the engine block and the alloy cylinder head, sealing three things at once: combustion pressure, coolant passages and oil galleries. It’s the unsung hero that keeps compression tight while stopping oil and coolant from mixing. Petrol models like the QR20DE and QG18DE generally use a multi‑layer steel (MLS) gasket