Einleitung
The valve cover gasket is normally replaced at the recommendation 100,000 miles tune-up. In some cases, valve cover gasket failure may occur sooner and cause oil leaks which would require a replacement to fix the oil leak. Oil leaks will lead to engine oil starvation and will cause extensive damages to the engine.
All models within the year 1996-2000 Honda Civic have the same valve cover gasket. This guide will illustrate the basics of an oil leak from a bad valve cover gasket and provide instructions on replacing the valve cover gasket.
-
-
Pull the lever towards you to release the hood. You should hear a pop release coming from the front of the hood.
-
Push and hold the hood latch with the left hand and pull the hood up with your right hand to open.
-
Lock the hood stand into the two holes to keep the hood up located on the right-hand side of the hood.
-
-
-
Visually inspect for any burns or black spots are usually an indication of an oil leak caused by a bad valve cover gasket.
-
-
-
Disconnect the battery by using the ratchet with a 10 mm socket.
-
Place the positive and negative terminal cables away from any contact with the battery or metal components.
-
-
-
Use tape to label the spark plug wires numbers 1 thru 4.
-
Pull the spark plug wires up or towards your upper body to remove them from the engine valve cover.
-
Twist and pull the air intake breather tube to remove it from the valve cover.
-
-
-
Remove the single 10 mm bolt that is attached to the spark plug fixture mount.
-
Remove the three 10 mm bolts in the front and the two 10mm bolts from the back of the valve cover in a counterclockwise motion.
-
Pull the valve cover up to remove it from the engine and place it aside.
-
-
-
Wipe and clean off the cylinder head surface using a shop towel.
-
Use a flat head screwdriver to help scrape in between areas that are difficult to reach.
-
-
-
Grip the square tab with your fingers and pull up to remove the valve cover gasket.
-
Install the new gasket with the square tab located to the lower right of the valve cover.
-
-
-
Install the valve cover back onto the engine.
-
Install the five 10mm bolts onto the valve cover starting with the middle first follow by the outer bolts in an X-pattern fashion.
-
Install the single 10mm bolt with the spark plug wire fixture mount.
-
Install the spark plug wires back into the valve cover in numeric order that it was removed.
-
Install the air intake breather tube.
-
-
-
Reconnect the battery cables starting with the black negative cable then the red positive cable.
-
Remove all tapes from spark plug wires.
-
Verify all bolts are installed and secured, then close the hood.
-
Now that you have successfully installed a new valve cover gasket, the oil-burning into the atmosphere is now gone along with improving the engine's life.
