Honda Accord 4 Cylinder How to Replace Valve cover gasket 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
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- čas přidán 11. 08. 2023
- In this video I will replace the valve cover gasket on a 2015 Honda Accord with a 4 cylinder engine.
Parts:
Honda Genuine Valve Cover Gasket OEM: 12341-5A2-A01
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Tools:
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You don't have to remove the harness connector to the throttle body. The one he says will give u a run for your money. Just remove the harness on the compressor and alternator wires
That’s a really good tip. I’ll pin your comment so everyone else can know. That connector was really hard to remove.
Thank you for the advice. It was definitely easier to unplug the harness on the compressor and alternator
Bless this advice I went to this after starting to destroy my hand trying to get that throttle body plug
That was a lot of steps, I took notes and sharing it here. Thanks!
1. Cover removal 5 x 10mm screws
2. Remove right plastic cover
3. Connector for O2 sesnor removal
4. PCV hose clamp removal with plier. Few more connectors in the back x3. Push on the tabs.
5. Next 10 mm ignition coils, prepop.
6. Top wire, removal, tab
7. Back side coils, pull up.
8. Unfold all the wires
9. Two clips behind the engine. X2 pop out
10. Pcv hose in the back, pull out
11. 10 mm screws holding the cover.
12. Lift up the cover, evenly, around different areas.
13. Remove old gasket. New part # 12341-5A2-A01.
14. Install the gasket on the cover.
15. Sparkplug gaskets/screws - can be replaced if the seals got two screws so they are removable.
16. Put in the sealers where they were applied before. RTV - sealer.
17. Make sure the spark plugs are lined up perfectly.
18. Once confirmed cover is in place, put the screws in. Tighten per order in the plot at 6:27 in the video.
19. 10 mm - 5 ft-lbs /7n-m torque.
20. Put all the electronic connections back. Pcv, etc.
21. Let it sit for RTV to settle 3 hours minimum.
22. All 10mm are torqued to 5 ft-lbs.
I just replaced my valve cover gasket on my 2017 Honda Accord Sport SE 2.4L. I will agree with others, that disconnecting the negative battery cable and then the wiring harness from the alternator is a shed load easier than trying to get that wiring harness connector disconnected on the back left side by the fire wall. I chose to use Permatex Great Stuff gasket maker on the 6 little areas that need it. I chose great stuff because you can drive your vehicle 90 minutes after the Great Stuff has been applied. Your video was exactly what I needed. Thank you for making it.
The 2015 Accord with the 2.4L is the only 9th generation Accord with removable spark plug gasket seals on the under side of the valve cover. This little nugget of wisdom was shared with me from a guy who works in the parts department at my local Honda stealership.
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Super helpful, thanks man. That rear connector didn’t give me any trouble at all thankfully. Making sure the spark plug tubes were lined up while reinstalling the cover was probably the trickiest part for me. Huge thanks!
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I noticed some oil seepage on my wifes 15 CRV. This video was a big help. Simple and to the point. Much easier than replacing the # 8 spark plug on a 01 camaro with a ls1 lol.
Happy to help! 👍🏼
I'm about to do the same thing on my 2015 Accord.
Great editing, man. No nonsense, no life story, just straight to the point. Good camera angles, good definition. Even with the torque diagram! Very professional.
I noticed when going to order the gasket that there's like 5 different shapes of gaskets for whichever configuration engine I have. I guess I'll just use the VIN.
Thanks for the tutorial!
Hey how did replacement of the valve cover go? I used the VIN to get the right gasket too.
Hope all went well!
@@friendlymechanic9778 Very well! It was intimidating at first but it's really just disconnecting everything that's the most work. You were right about that plug behind the engine being tough to get to.
Got everything sealed back up with no leaks. 😁 199,000 miles on 'er now.
Edit. My local dealer ended up having the correct gasket. It's really more like a giant grommet.
Great video will be starting this weekend on a 2014 honda accord.
Thanks for this!
👍🏼 no problem! Thank you for watching.
This is a great video and the one that I used to do our 2014 Honda Accord Sport. The one connector that he says will give you a run for your money definitely did just that until I removed the cover to the air filter and forced it to the side. I was then able to remove that connector in less than 3 seconds. And by removed.....I mean just unclipped the 3 clips and and moved it to the side. You don't need to remove the whole thing. BTW, great job on this video and I'm still waiting for the Hondabond HT to cure but I don't think I'll have any issues once it does...this video was very thorough and gave me the confidence to do it myself instead of taking it to the shop. Only cost me $65 for the OEM Honda parts and Hondabond HT sealer.
Doing this at 10pm and this saved me so much time thank you
If anyone owns a 2015 CRV, it’s the same process. I just did mine again since mine started to leak. Great video
nice and perfect job for DIY.....
removing the throttle body connector makes it so easy than the ac compressor connector, it takes 5 seconds of a minute to remove the throttle body connector the tap is in the rear you just press it n, pull it out and then you have all the space to install the valve cover, in my experience this is a good video, dont agree with the 3 hours waiting because the sealing takes only 3 minutes n is ready but waiting that time is no problem at all either.
The cost at my dealer is $300, which is with me providing the part. I am going to use this as a reference and try to do this myself.
This video and your comments on the questions other viewers had were super helpful thank you! Just to clarify, around the edges you used the edges of the gasket, you used the Mega Black OEM gasket sealer?
Well I’m glad we were all able to help. Yes I used that mega black oem gasket and it is holding good for me.
Great video, new subscriber here!
What could go wrong during this process to cause acceleration issues?
Just had this done at a mechanic shop before I moved cross country. A week after having it done, my car hesitates on accelerating when cold (in the morning or after work). No engine light.
Took it to a honda dealer, they replaced the spark plugs. Still didn’t fix the issue. A few videos say these symptoms can be throttle body having too much build up. It’s driving me crazy, any suggestions are appreciated.
Great video and very detailed. How do I know if valve cover gasket replacement is required. Do we see any external oil leaks or it's internal oil leak. During Honda service they mentioned that oil leak observed and recommended valve cover gasket replacement but I don't see any oil leaks, there is no oil on spark plugs also (I just replaced plugs)
You would see external oil leaking around the valve cover either the front, sides or rear. Oil can also leak into the spark plug tubes.
If the gasket is dry you probably don’t have a leak. You are more than welcome to send me pictures through instagram if you want me to take a look.
@@friendlymechanic9778 Thank you , it's helpful.
Love these straight forward videos!! What service manual are using for this service? I was able to get my hands on a Haynes manual that says you have to disconnect the negative battery terminal first before starting this service, but I didn’t see you mention that, is it necessary? What would happen if you do or don’t remove the negative battery terminal?
Hey thank you for the support. I used all data to get the specs for this job. Disconnecting the battery is almost always a first step when you read a service manual. I did not do it because I was only unplugging sensors. If you do disconnect the battery you would need to relearn the idle as well. As it may be lost with the battery disconnected.
Just let the car go to sleep which means just leave it alone unlocked and you should be okay.
If you wake up the car with all connectors unplugged you may have faults stored for line disconnection on those sensors or open circuit. So it’s best to not turn on ignition or open a door while you are working.
So essentially you can disconnect the negative battery terminal as long as you’re taking the proper precautions to not set off any faults or codes while you’re working, and always make sure to idle relearn afterwards, is that correct? I guess I’ve been lucky up to this point not having to idle relearn. I’ve disconnected my uncles negative terminal countless times, most recently to clean it since it was corroding and I’ve always just reconnected it and the most that would ever happen is his trip mileage may reset or I have to fix the time on the clock, but idle would always stay under 1k rpm right around 800 thankfully.
I’m glad you’re using Alldata because I’ve actually been thinking about getting it for awhile for my uncles 2015 accord. I found oil seeping from the “body, vtc strainer” (15841-5A2-A00) which includes the "Filter Assy, VTC" (15845-5A2-A01) that goes inside of the body, vtc strainer. Apparently this is a common problem with 7/8th gen accords, but I haven’t for the life of me been able to find anybody having this problem with the 9th gens. I’ve been leaning towards Alldata precisely for this issue in hopes that they’ll have repair procedures as well as any torque specs. If the procedure is as easy as the 7/8th gens I’ll have no problem tackling it, but having a resource like Alldata to back up the work would just give me peace of mind.
Well made video.
Do you happened to know what is the purpose of the little squarish grommet gasket on the inner middle of the cover? It looks like it communicates with a port going down the block and it has an evacuation channel in the cover. Is this the EGR recirculation channel ?
That is for the PCV valve
Mine is leaking too 2015 Accord sport coupe 2015.. getting it fixed Friday
Hey bro when I was doing mine I unplugged the cam sensor and vtec to get the harness out the way. When I put everything back together, codes came up for those two sensors. Any idea on what it can be? Checked out the wiring, connectors and voltage, everything’s seems fine but can’t find my issue :(
Hi, Ive done this lets say about 2 years ago and my car needs this done again. Is this normal should I get this done and keep car? And typically how much does this job cost? Labor only?
Good morning sir planning on doing this today to my 14 accord. What spray would you recomment to clean the oil on the outside of my block and also is it safe to clean the inside of the valve cover and with what spray also can i clean the perimeter of the block where the gasket makes contact with ? What cleaner can i use ?
Brake cleaner will work just fine. That’s what I use. It is sometimes referred to as parts cleaner. Good luck! 👍🏼
Hi, do you use bolt seal washers for valve cover gasket? I didn't get any with mine and dont think I recall you using any. Thanks! I installing mine, I dont see a leak, but when Im at a stop.. I smell oil through my airvents. Any advice? It's been 2 weeks, no visable leaks around valve cover gasket or manifold.. :/
I didn’t use any washers. I reinstalled them as they were. Any residual oil should have burned off by now. I would re check for additional leaks. You can also let the cat idle and look for any smoke and see where it’s coming from.
The 2015 model is the ONLY year Accord that has removable spark plug gasket seals in the generation Accord with the 2.4L Earth Dreams engine.
How? I can't find a video link anywhere. I damaged the spark plug seal removing the cover. The seals are brittle anyway and need to be replaced but the kit I got has the screws and the '15 I'm working on looks pressed in
Would the valve cover gasket replacement be the same for a 2013 Honda accord 4 cylinder
Yes it should be the same.
Do you have to follow the bolt pattern when you tighten the bolts the first time around before going back around with the torque wrench ? 6:45
I would follow the bolt pattern before torquing for best practice and so the valve cover goes down as evenly as possible.
I seem to have the same issue with oil leaking.
How long will the overall process take and how much should I be paying to have this fixed. I’m in Australia
If you’re paying a shop it should be ~300 USD
Is there a chance to do the valve lash adjustment? I have 2016 crv with same engine want to change the gasket , and in the same time want to do the valve adjustment, is it same spec for those engines? Thank you
I would not be able to say for certain, but If it is the same engine I don't see why the torque specs would be different.
is there any way of knowing what type of valve cover you have before opening it? want to know whether need just the outer gasket or also the individual plug gaskets. Do you recommend getting the whole cover new?
The way I found out was by going to the dealer and giving them my vin number. They were able to see which type of valve cover I had. I’ll do some research and see if there is a visual tell you figure it out.
I wouldn’t recommend getting a completely new valve cover unless it was necessary, if it’s cracked or warped are usually the main reason.
The 2015 Accord 2.4L Earth Dreams engine is the ONLY valve cover that has removable spark plug gasket seals. You’re welcome.
That’s good to know thank you
@@friendlymechanic9778 you’re welcome. The parts guy at the Honda stealership gave me that little nugget of wisdom. To be honest, I’ll have to find me a totaled 2015 Accord with the 2.4 and nab the valve cover so that I don’t have to buy an entire valve cover if one stupid spark plug seal perishes and start to leak oil.
What kind of Sealant do you used? I need to change my Honda gasket
I used Mega Black OEM gasket sealer. I got it at my local parts store but here is a paid affiliate link to get it on Amazon.
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Im about to fly to San Diego to replace this valve cover gasket for my sister and I wont have any tools with me so Im gonna buy the walmart socket set and use that. I was just wondering is the torque really required? Ive been working with cars for many years and I guess I can tighten it down without using a torque, What do you guys think?
If you have some experience working on cars it won't be the end of the world if you don't have a torque wrench. But I would pay attention to the torque sequence for sure. When I was tightening down the bolts I found when the bolt was bottomed down a slight turn gave me the correct torque reading on the torque wrench. You will feel the resistance. Just don't tighten down the bolts too tight. If you have to make a face when tightening down it's too tight. Just be mindful of the sequence, clean off the residue apply new sealer at all four corners (Install valve cover right after you apply the sealer) and just wait the appropriate amount of time to allow to dry and you should be okay, good luck 👍🏼
My 2015 accord lx only has 54k and seeing some good amount of oil around the valve cover but nothing under the car. Should i go ahead and replace the gasket?
Hard to say because I can not see the leak. Send a photo to my instagram account and I can see what kind of leak we are dealing with.
it could be a bad pcv
Does anyone have any experience with leaks from the tube seals after replacing only the outer gasket? I replaced the whole cover fearing leaks and now I'm wondering if I could have saved a lot of money by using the old cover😭😭😭😭😭😭
I got a limp mode after putting everything back, and most lights are on including flashing tps, and would appreciate any insights here not sure what is going on
I would check all the connectors you removed. Check and make sure no wires are pinched as well. If you have a scanner check what codes are stored.
@@friendlymechanic9778 Thanks for the reply it was the big black connector on the throttle body I tried to take it out but it didn't want to unplug so went the alternator side and finished replacing the gasket, the funny thing I had to go to work the other day and dropped it at the mechanic next to me and explained everything, they said they need to take the manifold out and search wire beneath and replace the manifold gasket after which it didn't make any sense, then picked it up today checked if they did any of that but nothing to my surprise, he had to re-pin the connector as it got dinged when I was trying to take it out which I explained literarily and now I need to dispute the $$$$ bill as I asked for the old gasket and parts they changed and they refuse. Btw codes was(P0123, P0223, P0108). Thanks for the detailed video, I finished the job but wasn't lucky with that connector, Cheers!
@@friendlymechanic9778 I didn’t have a scanner and decided to drop it to mechanic shop nearby regretting it later, they said that there is no electricity going to the throttle connector and he had to take the manifold out to get access to the electrical lines and test it and ordered manifold gasket but it would come next day, next day I went stayed there for couple of hours with no news then left home after which they called stating they fixed it, I went to pick it up after paying $$$$ saying the throttle connector pins was the problem, which I told him about having trouble taking it off and he confirmed he checked it, had a fight with them to refund me the money as they quoted me for taking the manifold apart and change the gasket after, thanks for your detailed video and response, lesson learned be easy with connectors and safer not to go the throttle body connector at all btw errors were P0123, P0108,P0223
I did mine last summer . Didn't let it set for 3 hours and now its leaking from the back . Should I buy a new gasket or just redo with the same one ?
Too much time has passed. I would get a new gasket set.
What if it's new spark plugs and coils do i have to repalce them again its its oil down there
I would clean them off as best you can as soon as you can. Rubber and oil don’t go well. If there is no misfire your okay to keep using them.
I originally had p0303 and p0304 misfire codes on a 160k mile accord which went away after replacing spark plugs and cylinders, but tbh I notice a lot of oil spillage on the engine and am considering replacing valve cover gasket now… i am going to break your video down into steps to make sure I do everything.
Sounds good. Let me know if you have any other questions or if there is anything else I can clarify.
How did u undo the green clip? Is it pushing up or down then pull?
I had to push the tab in then pulled it out. That only undid one side and I had to do the bottom side too. The bottom side I used a small hook style pick and pulled at the same time.
it’s savage menn 😅 thanks brotha
Where you located I need this done to my accord right now
Ahh unfortunately I don’t have a shop.
What silicone did you use? Thanks
Here is an affiliate link to the silicone I used.
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What brand is the digital torque wrench that you use
It’s a snap on digital tech angle 3/8” drive.
The handle clearly reads Snap On
Love the video, what did you use to clean the residue?
I used my finger nail to pull it off. For the harder sealer left behind I used a plastic bone tool to remove the rest.
For me this was not easy. I struggled removing the electrical clips, putting the valve cover back on.
It would’ve been great to see how you cleaned the engine head and removed the plastic electrical clips.
Understood. I will take this into consideration for my future videos. Thank you for the comment.
I used a torque wrench at 5 foot lbs and it never clicked. Ended up shearing off three of the bolts. The screws are stuck in the engine block thread and I might have just totaled my car as a result. Wish I never used a torque wrench
Just did mine. Used an autozone torque wrench no problem. Sounds like yours was defective
How do I know if my valve cover has the spark plug tube gaskets ?
I don’t know how to tell just by looking at it but what I did was call the Honda dealer gave them the vin and asked them if it had it.
@@friendlymechanic9778 ok thanks I will give them a call 👍🏽
The 2015 Accord with the 2.4L Earth Dreams engine is the ONLY Accord of this generation that has removable spark plug gasket seals.
What did you use to clean the inside of the valve cover gasket 4:44
Brake parts cleaner.
@@friendlymechanic9778 did you directly spray the area or use a damp rag
Directly sprayed
You don’t have to be shy with it either. You can spray a good amount to clean it off.
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What kind of camera are you using? Link to Amazon affiliate will be great.
I’m using an iPhone 13 Pro Max. It’s on 4K 30fps
@@friendlymechanic9778how do you mount it to your body?
I use this iPhone stand. The legs let me position the phone any place in the engine bay as I record.
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@@friendlymechanic9778thanks man. Appreciate it !
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I accidentally dropped a small rtv inside the engine. Maybe an inch long, but sort of skinny. Would I be okay??
I wouldn’t panic too much. Should it be there? No, but it’s not the end of the world. If you want to remove the cover again and remove it since this valve cover comes off fairly easy go for it.
It won’t damage any valve train since it is squishy and will eventually fall down an oil drain into the oil pan.
It may just float around in the oil pan or sink down and get in the oil pump pick up tube. The pick up tube has a screen and will stop the little guy from getting sucked up. It will technically be a restriction at that point but again nothing to worry about. I have seen timing chain guides causing 10X of a restriction than this little guy would ever restrict and that engine still ran fine.
I wouldn’t lose any sleep over it though. Hope this gives you peace of mind.
@@friendlymechanic9778 thank you so much, yes i was worrying all day yesterday. ive never dropped anything there, since ive never worked inside my engine before, it was my first time replacing a valve gasket cover and when i scrapped the old rtv it flew off and i couldnt get it
Yeah I wouldn’t worry too much about it. Congrats on replacing the gasket though. Especially it being your first job. 👍🏼
@@friendlymechanic9778 been 2 weeks or so.. seems to be fine lol.. hundreds of miles later... also great way of removing the valve cover, some people pry it with flat head screw driver, i feel like its overkill and can damage the engine... thanks again for the response!
Thank you for the update. I’m glad everything worked out for you. Good job on replacing the gasket 👍🏼
will this increase my horse power
Unfortunately no
Will this help my tires last longer?
How long did this take you ?
I can do this in about 30 minutes. But if this is your first time doing this I would give yourself plenty of time and don’t plan anything to do afterwards just in case something goes wrong.
Some parts just take extra long if you have never done this before for example removing the connector for the throttle can be a bit challenging.
I am attempting today . Let’s see how it goes
Good luck let me know how it goes.
I think my mechanic broke off the spark tubes on my accord , how bad is it because i didnt see sny screws 😅
It will still run, but now there is nothing holding it down so it can lift up and create a misfire. If you start having issues you may wan to have them replaced.
The 2015 Accord with the 2.4L Earth Dreams engine of the only Accord in this generation to have removable spark plug gasket seals.
What was the total cost for that job For the customer?
I don’t remember exact numbers but the gaskets were about 40-50. A shop could charge 100-300 labor depending on location.
Why do these always leak...all of them eventually :(
It’s a rubber part. Continuous use going from hot to cold on a daily basis multiple times a day will eventually deteriorate the rubber gasket. It’s normal for this to eventually happen.
@@friendlymechanic9778i am sure heat cycles on the valve cover dont do it justice either, I remember in the 1990s when ford debuted their modular V8s and they had composite upper intakes on their lincoln towncars, they would either crack or warp. The tech has been pretty much been fixed to so so standards. They leak less but personally they dont do well long term.
So i dont need a new valve cover just new gaskets
Most likely it is just a gasket. The only reason you would need a new cover is if the PCV system failed. You will know by excessive white/blue smoke coming from the exhaust. Or a crack in the valve cover which is usually accompanied by a check engine light.