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

You will need: a 12 wrench, a screwdriver.

Disconnect the wire from the negative terminal of the battery.

Drain the cooling system.

Cylinder head cover gasket replacement

Loosen the inlet hose clamp and move it aside.

Cylinder head cover gasket replacement

Disconnect the hose and wire harness holders.

Cylinder head cover gasket replacement

Remove the crankshaft position sensor harness from the holder.

Remove the high voltage wire ends from the spark plugs.

Cylinder head cover gasket replacement

Note. If the replacement of high-voltage wires is not expected, the tips can not be removed from the wells of the cover.

Cylinder head cover gasket replacement

Loosen the ventilation hose clamp and remove the hose.

Cylinder head cover gasket replacement

Loosen the suction hose clamp and remove the hose.

Replacing the cylinder head cover gasket ZMZ-409

Disconnect the wire blocks from the primary connectors of the ignition coil.

Replacing the cylinder head cover gasket ZMZ-409

Remove the head cover bolts

Replacing the cylinder head cover gasket ZMZ-409

Remove the cover along with the gasket, high voltage wires and ignition coils.

Replacing the cylinder head cover gasket ZMZ-409

Peel the gasket off the cover.

Replacing the cylinder head cover gasket ZMZ-409

Inspect the condition of the valve cover seal and oil scraper tubes, replace if necessary.

Replacing the cylinder head cover gasket ZMZ-409

Degrease the surface of the lid.

Wipe the surface of the cylinder head.

Replacing the cylinder head cover gasket ZMZ-409

Install a new gasket on the cover, install the cover in the reverse order of removal, and connect all hoses and wires.