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Mahle 54659 Engine Cylinder Head Gasket - Right
Reliable Engine Cylinder Head Gasket for Ford, Lincoln, Mazda, and Mercury
The Mahle 54659 engine cylinder head gasket is engineered to meet OEM standards, providing a durable seal for your vehicle's engine. Designed specifically for models like the Ford F-150, Lincoln MKX, Mazda CX-9, and Mercury Sable, this gasket ensures proper sealing and engine performance.
- Constructed from multi-layered steel for enhanced durability
- Thickness options of 0.05 and 1.14 mm for precise fitment
- Cylinder bore diameter of 3.71 inches (94.30 mm) for accurate sealing
- Includes right cylinder head gasket only, no sealant included
- Meets OEM standard grade with torque-to-yield capability
Durable Multi-Layered Steel Construction
This Mahle engine cylinder head gasket (part number 54659) features a multi-layered steel design that provides reliable sealing under high pressure and temperature conditions. The gasket's thickness ranges from 0.05 to 1.14 mm, accommodating the specific cylinder bore diameter of 3.71 inches (94.30 mm). Its 0.030-inch gasket wall thickness ensures a tight seal between the cylinder head and engine block, reducing the risk of leaks and maintaining engine integrity.
Compatible Vehicles and Applications
This cylinder head gasket is compatible with a range of Ford, Lincoln, Mazda, and Mercury vehicles, including:
- Ford F-150, Edge, Explorer, Flex, Fusion
- Lincoln MKX, MKZ
- Mazda CX-9
- Mercury Sable, Taurus, Taurus X
It is designed to replace the right cylinder head gasket in these models, ensuring proper fit and function.
Common Issues Addressed by This Gasket
- Prevents coolant and oil leaks between the cylinder head and engine block
- Maintains compression for optimal engine performance
- Reduces risk of engine overheating caused by gasket failure
- Helps avoid engine misfires related to sealing issues
- Supports torque-to-yield head bolt applications for secure installation
Installation Notes and Tips
- Ensure the cylinder head and engine block surfaces are clean and free of debris before installation
- Use the correct torque specifications and sequence as recommended by the vehicle manufacturer
- This gasket does not include sealant; apply gasket sealant only if specified by the service manual
- Replace any damaged or worn head bolts to maintain proper torque-to-yield function
Quality Assurance and Warranty
Mahle 54659 cylinder head gasket meets OEM standards for material and performance, ensuring reliable engine sealing. The product is manufactured with strict quality controls to provide consistent fit and durability. Warranty coverage details should be confirmed with the original equipment manufacturer or authorized distributor.
| Brand | Mahle |
|---|---|
| Part Number | 54659 |
| Additional Package Contents | Contains Right Cylinder Head Gasket |
| Bore Diameter (in) | 3.71 inches |
| Cylinder Bore Diameter | 3.71 |
| Cylinder Bore Diameter | 94.30 |
| Cylinder Head Gasket Material | Multi-Layered Steel |
| Gasket Sealant Included | No |
| Gasket Wall Thickness | .030 inches |
| Item Grade | OEM Standard |
| Material | Multi-Layered Steel |
| Thickness | 0.05 |
| Thickness | 1.14 |
| Torque To Yield | Yes |
This part fits 65 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Liters | Cylinders | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Ford | Explorer | 3.5L | V6 | Right | Replacement of cylinder head bolts necessary for proper installation of multi-layered steel gasket. |
| 2019 | Ford | Flex | 3.5L | V6 | Right | Replacement of cylinder head bolts necessary for proper installation of multi-layered steel gasket. |
| 2019 | Ford | Taurus | 3.5L | V6 | Right | Replacement of cylinder head bolts necessary for proper installation of multi-layered steel gasket. |
| 2018 | Ford | Edge | 3.5L | V6 | Right | Replacement of cylinder head bolts necessary for proper installation of multi-layered steel gasket. |
| 2018 | Ford | Explorer | 3.5L | V6 | Right | Replacement of cylinder head bolts necessary for proper installation of multi-layered steel gasket. |
| 2018 | Ford | Flex | 3.5L | V6 | Right | Replacement of cylinder head bolts necessary for proper installation of multi-layered steel gasket. |
| 2018 | Ford | Taurus | 3.5L | V6 | Right | Replacement of cylinder head bolts necessary for proper installation of multi-layered steel gasket. |
| 2017 | Ford | Edge | 3.5L | V6 | Right | Replacement of cylinder head bolts necessary for proper installation of multi-layered steel gasket. |
| 2017 | Ford | Explorer | 3.5L | V6 | Right | Replacement of cylinder head bolts necessary for proper installation of multi-layered steel gasket. |
| 2017 | Ford | F-150 | 3.5L | V6 | Right | Replacement of cylinder head bolts necessary for proper installation of multi-layered steel gasket. |
| 2017 | Ford | Flex | 3.5L | V6 | Right | Replacement of cylinder head bolts necessary for proper installation of multi-layered steel gasket. |
| 2017 | Ford | Taurus | 3.5L | V6 | Right | Replacement of cylinder head bolts necessary for proper installation of multi-layered steel gasket. |
| 2016 | Ford | Edge | 3.5L | V6 | Right | Replacement of cylinder head bolts necessary for proper installation of multi-layered steel gasket. |
| 2016 | Ford | Explorer | 3.5L | V6 | Right | Replacement of cylinder head bolts necessary for proper installation of multi-layered steel gasket. |
| 2016 | Ford | F-150 | 3.5L | V6 | Right | Replacement of cylinder head bolts necessary for proper installation of multi-layered steel gasket. |
| 2016 | Ford | Flex | 3.5L | V6 | Right | Replacement of cylinder head bolts necessary for proper installation of multi-layered steel gasket. |
| 2016 | Ford | Taurus | 3.5L | V6 | Right | Replacement of cylinder head bolts necessary for proper installation of multi-layered steel gasket. |
| 2015 | Ford | Edge | 3.5L | V6 | Right | Replacement of cylinder head bolts necessary for proper installation of multi-layered steel gasket. |
| 2015 | Ford | Explorer | 3.5L | V6 | Right | Replacement of cylinder head bolts necessary for proper installation of multi-layered steel gasket. |
| 2015 | Ford | F-150 | 3.5L | V6 | Right | Replacement of cylinder head bolts necessary for proper installation of multi-layered steel gasket. |
| 2015 | Ford | Flex | 3.5L | V6 | Right | Replacement of cylinder head bolts necessary for proper installation of multi-layered steel gasket. |
| 2015 | Ford | Taurus | 3.5L | V6 | Right | Replacement of cylinder head bolts necessary for proper installation of multi-layered steel gasket. |
| 2014 | Ford | Edge | 3.5L | V6 | Right | Replacement of cylinder head bolts necessary for proper installation of multi-layered steel gasket. |
| 2014 | Ford | Explorer | 3.5L | V6 | Right | Replacement of cylinder head bolts necessary for proper installation of multi-layered steel gasket. |
| 2014 | Ford | Flex | 3.5L | V6 | Right | Replacement of cylinder head bolts necessary for proper installation of multi-layered steel gasket. |
| 2014 | Ford | Taurus | 3.5L | V6 | Right | Replacement of cylinder head bolts necessary for proper installation of multi-layered steel gasket. |
| 2013 | Ford | Edge | 3.5L | V6 | Right | Replacement of cylinder head bolts necessary for proper installation of multi-layered steel gasket. |
| 2013 | Ford | Explorer | 3.5L | V6 | Right | Replacement of cylinder head bolts necessary for proper installation of multi-layered steel gasket. |
| 2013 | Ford | Flex | 3.5L | V6 | Right | Replacement of cylinder head bolts necessary for proper installation of multi-layered steel gasket. |
| 2013 | Ford | Taurus | 3.5L | V6 | Right | Replacement of cylinder head bolts necessary for proper installation of multi-layered steel gasket. |
| 2012 | Ford | Edge | 3.5L | V6 | Right | Replacement of cylinder head bolts necessary for proper installation of multi-layered steel gasket. |
| 2012 | Ford | Explorer | 3.5L | V6 | Right | Replacement of cylinder head bolts necessary for proper installation of multi-layered steel gasket. |
| 2012 | Ford | Flex | 3.5L | V6 | Right | Replacement of cylinder head bolts necessary for proper installation of multi-layered steel gasket. |
| 2012 | Ford | Fusion | 3.5L | V6 | Right | Replacement of cylinder head bolts necessary for proper installation of multi-layered steel gasket. |
| 2012 | Ford | Taurus | 3.5L | V6 | Right | Replacement of cylinder head bolts necessary for proper installation of multi-layered steel gasket. |
| 2012 | Lincoln | MKZ | 3.5L | V6 | Right | Replacement of cylinder head bolts necessary for proper installation of multi-layered steel gasket. |
| 2011 | Ford | Edge | 3.5L | V6 | Right | Replacement of cylinder head bolts necessary for proper installation of multi-layered steel gasket. |
| 2011 | Ford | Explorer | 3.5L | V6 | Right | Replacement of cylinder head bolts necessary for proper installation of multi-layered steel gasket. |
| 2011 | Ford | Flex | 3.5L | V6 | Right | Replacement of cylinder head bolts necessary for proper installation of multi-layered steel gasket. |
| 2011 | Ford | Fusion | 3.5L | V6 | Right | Replacement of cylinder head bolts necessary for proper installation of multi-layered steel gasket. |
| 2011 | Ford | Taurus | 3.5L | V6 | Right | Replacement of cylinder head bolts necessary for proper installation of multi-layered steel gasket. |
| 2011 | Lincoln | MKZ | 3.5L | V6 | Right | Replacement of cylinder head bolts necessary for proper installation of multi-layered steel gasket. |
| 2010 | Ford | Edge | 3.5L | V6 | Right | Replacement of cylinder head bolts necessary for proper installation of multi-layered steel gasket. |
| 2010 | Ford | Flex | 3.5L | V6 | Right | Replacement of cylinder head bolts necessary for proper installation of multi-layered steel gasket. |
| 2010 | Ford | Fusion | 3.5L | V6 | Right | Replacement of cylinder head bolts necessary for proper installation of multi-layered steel gasket. |
| 2010 | Ford | Taurus | 3.5L | V6 | Right | Replacement of cylinder head bolts necessary for proper installation of multi-layered steel gasket. |
| 2010 | Lincoln | MKX | 3.5L | V6 | Right | Replacement of cylinder head bolts necessary for proper installation of multi-layered steel gasket. |
| 2010 | Lincoln | MKZ | 3.5L | V6 | Right | Replacement of cylinder head bolts necessary for proper installation of multi-layered steel gasket. |
| 2009 | Ford | Edge | 3.5L | V6 | Right | Replacement of cylinder head bolts necessary for proper installation of multi-layered steel gasket. |
| 2009 | Ford | Flex | 3.5L | V6 | Right | Replacement of cylinder head bolts necessary for proper installation of multi-layered steel gasket. |
| 2009 | Ford | Taurus | 3.5L | V6 | Right | Replacement of cylinder head bolts necessary for proper installation of multi-layered steel gasket. |
| 2009 | Ford | Taurus X | 3.5L | V6 | Right | Replacement of cylinder head bolts necessary for proper installation of multi-layered steel gasket. |
| 2009 | Lincoln | MKX | 3.5L | V6 | Right | Replacement of cylinder head bolts necessary for proper installation of multi-layered steel gasket. |
| 2009 | Lincoln | MKZ | 3.5L | V6 | Right | Replacement of cylinder head bolts necessary for proper installation of multi-layered steel gasket. |
| 2009 | Mercury | Sable | 3.5L | V6 | Right | Replacement of cylinder head bolts necessary for proper installation of multi-layered steel gasket. |
| 2008 | Ford | Edge | 3.5L | V6 | Right | Replacement of cylinder head bolts necessary for proper installation of multi-layered steel gasket. |
| 2008 | Ford | Taurus | 3.5L | V6 | Right | Replacement of cylinder head bolts necessary for proper installation of multi-layered steel gasket. |
| 2008 | Ford | Taurus X | 3.5L | V6 | Right | Replacement of cylinder head bolts necessary for proper installation of multi-layered steel gasket. |
| 2008 | Lincoln | MKX | 3.5L | V6 | Right | Replacement of cylinder head bolts necessary for proper installation of multi-layered steel gasket. |
| 2008 | Lincoln | MKZ | 3.5L | V6 | Right | Replacement of cylinder head bolts necessary for proper installation of multi-layered steel gasket. |
| 2008 | Mercury | Sable | 3.5L | V6 | Right | Replacement of cylinder head bolts necessary for proper installation of multi-layered steel gasket. |
| 2007 | Ford | Edge | 3.5L | V6 | Right | Replacement of cylinder head bolts necessary for proper installation of multi-layered steel gasket. |
| 2007 | Lincoln | MKX | 3.5L | V6 | Right | Replacement of cylinder head bolts necessary for proper installation of multi-layered steel gasket. |
| 2007 | Lincoln | MKZ | 3.5L | V6 | Right | Replacement of cylinder head bolts necessary for proper installation of multi-layered steel gasket. |
| 2007 | Mazda | CX-9 | 3.5L | V6 | Right | Replacement of cylinder head bolts necessary for proper installation of multi-layered steel gasket. |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
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