1999 Daewoo Nubira

GARBEAR

MEMBER
1999 DAEWOO NUBIRA
4 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
104,000 MILES

How hard is it to replace the valve cover gasket on this car? There is oil all over on top of the motor. Thank You for your time, Gary

Saturday, January 10th, 2009 AT 6:42 PM

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ZACKMAN

MECHANIC
4,202 POSTS

Not hard at all.

VALVE COVER
Removal
1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Disconnect breather tube from valve cover. Disconnect camshaft position sensor. Disconnect all of necessary vacuum lines. Remove spark plug cover bolts.
2. Remove spark plug cover. Disconnect ignition wires from spark plugs. Remove valve cover bolts. Remove valve cover washers. Remove valve cover. Remove valve cover gasket from valve cover.

Installation
1. Apply a small amount of gasket sealant to corners of front camshaft caps and top of rear valve cover-to-cylinder head seal. Install new valve cover gasket to valve cover. Install valve cover. Install valve cover washers. Install valve cover bolts. Tighten valve cover bolts to 8 N.M (71 INCH lbs.).
2. Connect camshaft position sensor. Connect ignition wires to spark plugs. Install spark plug cover. Install spark plug cover bolts. Tighten spark plug cover bolts to 3 N.M (27 INCH lbs.). Connect all of necessary vacuum lines. Connect breather tube to valve cover. Connect negative battery cable.