Parts for your 2002 Toyota Caldina-Exhaust gasket

2002 Toyota Caldina exhaust gasket: what it does, where it lives, and when to replace it

Based on technical sources including the Toyota Electronic Parts Catalog (Caldina T24# series, Exhaust group) and Toyota service manuals on TIS for ZZT241/ZZT246/AZT241/AZT246/ST246 models, the 2002 Toyota Caldina absolutely uses exhaust gaskets. The catalog lists a multi-layer steel (MLS) exhaust manifold-to-cylinder head gasket and ring/flange gaskets at the manifold–front pipe and other joints. Service procedures specify replacing these gaskets whenever disturbed and detail torque patterns for the manifold and spring-bolt joints.

The exhaust gasket’s job is to keep the system sealed so hot gases don’t escape where they shouldn’t. On the Caldina this typically includes: an MLS gasket between the cylinder head and exhaust manifold