Replacing the gasket under the valve cover on the Niva
There is a rubber gasket between the cylinder head and the valve cover of the Niva engine, which will immediately make itself felt even with minor damage. If you notice traces of oil from under the joint, then you need to replace the gasket without hesitation.
To complete this simple repair, you will need the following tool:
- 10 socket head
- Extension
- Crank or ratchet handle
The procedure for performing work on removing the valve cover and replacing its gasket
It is worth noting that this procedure will be the same for all types of Niva engines, from the oldest VAZ 2121 to 21213 and even 21214. The only thing is that in the injection motor you will have to release the throttle cable, if my memory serves me, although I will not say for sure, as I have already forgotten.
So, if the engine is carbureted, then the first step is to remove the air filter housing so that it does not interfere. After that, unscrew all the nuts in a circle on the cover, as shown in the photo below:
After that, you should also remove the throttle pedal drive rod:
Now, without any problems, we gently lift the valve cover and remove it completely from the cylinder head:
Then we remove the old pad, doing it with a simple movement of the hand, since it usually holds quite weakly:
After that, carefully wipe the surface of the cover and head with a dry cloth, and install a new gasket. You should not use a sealant, since there should be no leaks with a normal gasket. After that, we install the cover in the reverse order.
It is worth noting the fact that the gasket must necessarily be replaced every time the valve cover is removed on the Niva, since it is disposable, one might say so! That is, if you produced, for example, valve adjustment, then be sure to change it to a new one, otherwise you will then have to constantly wipe the “snot” at the junction.
