If the oil leak from under the cylinder head cover could not be eliminated by tightening the cover mounting nuts, replace its gasket

You will need: a wrench (regular and socket or head) "10", pliers, a screwdriver.

Replacing the head cover gasket Niva Chevrolet

Remove the decorative engine cover (see "How to remove the decorative engine cover Niva Chevrolet").

Replacing the head cover gasket Niva Chevrolet

Loosen the clamps securing the left part of the air inlet pipe to the mass air flow sensor and to the intermediate bracket and remove this part of the pipe.

Replacing the head cover gasket Niva Chevrolet

Remove the intermediate bracket mounting bolt.

Replacing the Niva Chevrolet cylinder head cover gasket

Loosen the clamp securing the small branch hose of the crankcase ventilation system and remove the hose from the throttle assembly pipe.

Replacing the head cover gasket Niva Chevrolet

Loosen the clamp securing the right part of the air supply pipe to the throttle assembly

Replacing the head cover gasket Niva Chevrolet

Disconnect the pipe from the throttle assembly and move it to the side together with crankcase ventilation hoses and intermediate bracket.

Replacing the head cover gasket Niva Chevrolet

Loosen the clamp securing the brake booster hose and remove it from the intake pipe branch.

Replacing the cover gasket Niva Chevrolet heads

Squeeze the end of the plastic holder with a screwdriver or pliers, disconnect the throttle cable holder

Replacing the Niva Chevrolet head cover gasket

Squeeze the end of the plastic holder with a screwdriver or pliers, disconnect the brake booster hose holder

Replacing the head cover gasket Niva Chevrolet

Unscrew the two nuts securing the front bracket of the decorative cover

Replacing the head cover gasket Niva Chevrolet

Remove the bracket.

Replacing the head cover gasket Niva Chevrolet

Please note: spring washers are installed under the nuts - do not lose them.

Replacing the head cover gasket Niva Chevrolet

Remove from the stud the wire harness holder together with the harness.

Replacing the head gasket cover Niva Chevrolet

Unscrew the nut securing the rear left bracket of the decorative cover and remove the bracket.

Do not lose the rubber gasket installed on the bracket stud

Replacing the head gasket cover Niva Chevrolet

Remove the throttle cable mounting bracket and brake booster hose from the stud on the left

Replacing the cylinder head cover gasket on a Niva Chevrolet

Remove the throttle cable mounting bracket from the stud on the right

Replacing the head cover gasket Niva Chevrolet

Unscrew the remaining nuts securing the cylinder head cover

Replacing the head cover gasket Niva Chevrolet

Remove the spring washers, hose retainer bracket and reinforcing plates from the studs

Replacing the head cover gasket Niva Chevrolet

Remove the cylinder head cover

Replacing the head cover gasket Niva Chevrolet

Remove the valve cover gasket

Install the new gasket and all removed parts in the reverse order removal.

Replacing the head cover gasket Niva Chevrolet

Tighten the cover in the sequence shown in the figure.