W/P shim?
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if its all S5 it shouldn't need shims. the point of the shims are to make the water pump even with the gasket installed, as half the water pump isn't supported by gasket.
to check, put the water housing on without the gasket, just by hand. if it is flat, it needs the shims. if it is not flat, or if it would be flat WITH the gasket it does not need shims.
its easy to use the OEM shims, however since they are just the thickness of a compressed gasket, you could use another gasket, or find a washer that's close to the right size. its not super critical it be exact....
to check, put the water housing on without the gasket, just by hand. if it is flat, it needs the shims. if it is not flat, or if it would be flat WITH the gasket it does not need shims.
its easy to use the OEM shims, however since they are just the thickness of a compressed gasket, you could use another gasket, or find a washer that's close to the right size. its not super critical it be exact....
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