The Exhaust Systems Australia TOYOTA-CELICA-HIACE-HILUX-21R-C-22R-WITH-AIR-INJECTION-STEEL-HEADER-GASKET is a steel header gasket listed to fit the Toyota Celica, Hiace and Hilux with the 21R-C and 22R engines fitted with air injection.
What does a steel header gasket do?
A header gasket seals the joint between the cylinder head's exhaust ports and the extractor or manifold flange, holding that seal through constant heat cycling. Steel is used here so it lasts under exhaust temperatures. The "with air injection" callout matters because that engine variant has an extra port arrangement at the head, and the gasket is cut to match it. It's a service and fitment part — its job is to stop exhaust leaks at the head, not to change performance.
Will it suit my Toyota?
It's listed to fit the Celica, Hiace and Hilux running the 21R-C or 22R with air injection. The air-injection detail is the key one — a non-air-injection head has a different port pattern — so confirm your exact engine and head arrangement with the workshop before ordering, since gasket fitment depends on that match.
When would I need one?
A header gasket is replaced whenever the extractors or manifold come off these engines — during an extractor fit, a head job, or to cure a blowing leak at the port face. Refitting an old gasket onto a disturbed joint is a common reason a leak returns, so a fresh one is cheap insurance once the manifold is already off.
What does fitting involve at our Illawarra workshop?
Oak Flats Muffler Men fits header gaskets like this as part of extractor and manifold work across the Illawarra. We clean the mating faces, check the flange for distortion and torque the fasteners evenly so the seal holds. At a recommended retail of $10.30 it's almost always fitted alongside a larger job. Send your details and we'll confirm it matches your air-injection head.
Stocked and fitted by Oak Flats Muffler Men, the Illawarra exhaust and 4x4 specialist in Oak Flats, NSW.
Common questions
Which engines does this fit?
It's listed for the Toyota Celica, Hiace and Hilux with the 21R-C and 22R engines fitted with air injection.
Does air injection matter?
Yes. The air-injection head has a different port arrangement, so this gasket is cut to match it. Confirm your head with the workshop.
Can you fit it?
Yes — we fit it as part of extractor or manifold work at our Illawarra workshop and confirm it matches your engine first.
Fitment support across the Illawarra
Fitment checks near you across 18 Illawarra suburbs, from Oak Flats and Shellharbour to Wollongong and Kiama.Show nearby fitment areasCollapse section
Oak Flats Muffler Men can check this part against supplier specs, part number, image, RRP and vehicle details for customers around Oak Flats, Shellharbour, Wollongong, Dapto, Albion Park, Kiama and the northern suburbs.
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