Changing 96 Maxima Valve Cover Gasket

[bimmerfan]

Any pics/Instructions on changing 1996 Maxima Valve cover gasket?

[cardana24]

I don't have any pictures. But the front one is pretty easy, you take off the spark plug cover, then take the coils out then take the VC off and replace the gasket. The rear one is easy too, but more time consuming, since you need to take off the upper IM. After you take the rear coils out and the upper intake manifold the rear valve cover is right in front of you.

[jt2ma71]

Front is simple. Remove the spark plug cover. Remove the 10 bolts that hold it in, carefully pry it up. Remove and clean the cover put in the new gasket but put a bead of RTV in the channel for the gasket first let it set then put the gasket in and torque it down to specs. There is a sequence, you wnana move fromt he center outwards.

The rear is much more complicated, you need to remove the upper intake plenum, TB, associated coolant lines, vacuum lines etc. It can take upwards of 5-6 hours if you arent familar with that type of stuff.

Good luck!