Nissan Cabstar Cylinder Head Replacement Parts

The engine code is the single most important detail for a Cabstar cylinder head — it tells you exactly which unit was fitted, regardless of the year or payload rating on the badge. You'll find the engine code on your V5C registration document or by running a VIN check. Always give this code to the breaker when requesting a quote, as the Cabstar has been sold with several different diesel engines across its life and getting the wrong head is an expensive mistake.

The Cabstar F70 (sold in the UK broadly through the 1990s and into the early 2000s) and the later E25 generation (which ran from around 2006 onwards) are distinct platforms using different engine families, so a straightforward swap across that generational boundary is very unlikely. Confirm the engine codes on both vehicles with the breaker before proceeding, as even if engine designations sound similar the head specifications can differ. Never assume fitment across a generation change without the breaker verifying both codes against your registration.

No — payload rating and body style (single cab, crew cab, flat-bed, box body) make no difference to cylinder head fitment on the Cabstar. The head follows the engine, not the configuration of the truck. Give the breaker your engine code and fuel type and they can source the correct unit regardless of how your vehicle is bodied.

Both years sit within the E25 generation, but there are mid-production engine and specification revisions across that range, so fitment is not automatic even within the same generation. The safest approach is to supply the engine code from each vehicle and let the breaker confirm compatibility against your registration. Matching engine codes are a strong indicator, but confirm ancillary and mounting differences directly with the breaker before buying.

From the E25 generation onward, the Cabstar shares its platform with the Renault Maxity and some components including engine parts can cross over, but this depends entirely on the exact engine code fitted. Do not assume a Renault Maxity head fits your Cabstar without the breaker checking both engine codes directly. Shared architecture is a useful starting point, but the breaker must verify the specific part against your registration.

Trim level has no bearing on cylinder head fitment — the Cabstar's engine is determined by the powertrain specification, not the trim designation. Whether your truck is a basic workhorse spec or a higher-level variant, what matters is the engine code, fuel type, and gearbox type. You may find cosmetic and equipment differences between trim levels when collecting parts, but for a mechanical component like the cylinder head these are irrelevant.