2007 - 2013 Nissan Altima 2.5 Liter - How to Replace the Valve Cover & Gasket: FULL Walk-through!

In this video, we will be changing the valve cover gasket on our 2007 Nissan Altima 2.5 liter QR25DE engine! After receiving many calls that the reason for oil showing up in the spark plug holes was because of leaking spark plug seals, we decided it was (finally) time to go ahead and change ours. The process is pretty straight forward and involves removing a couple of engine mounts after supporting the engine with a hydraulic jack chocked with some wood to prevent any oil pan damage! This procedure applies to cars with the 2.5 liter engine in the Nissan Altima, Sentra SE-R and Rogue. This provides all bolt sizes and approximate torque specifications when re-tightening. We also went ahead and replaced the ignition coils and a vacuum tube that fell apart as we were pulling it off! Enjoy!
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[@GhostApollyon]

Torque Specs: The 5 14mm bolts are 36 ft lb. and the 18mm nut is 76 ft lb. The other few are 37 as you did.

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Thanks man! Appreciate the torques for those 👍

[@ciscozaragoza8563]

Thank you I’ve bin looking for the specs for a while

[@yovidify]

Had to change the hose you had, followed every step and ended up with a screeching air blowing noise…now it won’t start at all.

[@TrickShiftGarage]

@yovidify hmm, sounds like a massive vacuum leak of some kind. Go over all the hoses and make sure they're all clamped down and they're not cracked like my PCV valve hose was. Is the check engine light on?

[@chapmanyoder288]

I knew nothing about cars before watching this video. After the auto shop quoted me $850 for simple spark plugs and coils, I decided to do it myself and I could not have done it without this video! It is perfect!

[@mylenewidner5684]

My dad made me spend MY $ to buy MY CAR...but he made the CHOICE! His choice was a 1956 Rambler. I was so angry! Now I understand why he did that. He taught me how to do a complete fluid change, nrw park plugs, gap them to spec and change belts and use a timing light. It got me to work and back and i was too embarrassed to be seen driving it do he didn't have to worry about me cruising with friends or boyfriends. I have a Nissan now and I cant afford to pay a mechanic so i watched all your videos reviewed my owners manual and read reviews of oils and fluids. I think I can do my own tuneup!

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Yay! That's awesome. Saving money and learning how to fix and maintain your car is what we do. If you have any questions just let us know, good luck! 😎👍

[@domdomdominoes6128]

Car from the 50s you got screwed

[@luxurycarkey7207]

This by far the best video I have found to repair my sister's Nissan Altima...I could not figure out if I had to support the engine from underneath the car many videos don't show that...the car had oil everywhere it went into the alternator and shorted it out...you now have me as a subscriber keep up the good work guys you are helping so many people during a time when everything is so expensive and car repair is out the roof Im just happy I have all the tools thanks guy keep the videos coming...

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Thank you so much! That's what we're trying to do, help people keep their car on the road longer. We got plenty more videos and adventures to come so stay tuned! 😁👍

[@glew6966]

I own a 2012 nissan altima, did my first valve cover replacement on it at a 140,000 miles. I watch your videos and follow your method step by step. I had some problems taking off the engine mount, but was smooth sailing after that. Thank you very much for your thorough explanation. Blessings always.

[@TrickShiftGarage]

That's awesome. I think dealing with thw engine mounts is the most difficult part lol, but glad everything went well for you G Lew! Thanks for watching! 👍

[@stevensuit3395]

Guys. I cannot begin to find words I feel would truly encompass how much I appreciate your channel. I have a 2012 Altima and decided a couple of years ago to dive deep into learning the art of auto mechanics. (Never too late to learn new skills!) Trick Shop is my absolute first go to when researching my next project and required repair. Thank you so much for taking the time and putting out the effort to provide such a valuable asset for all us grease monkeys out here. The information is always spot on and I particularly appreciate how you try to make sure to provide a point of view to the work being done that ensures anyone watching will have little to no issue knowing where to go and what to look for when getting down to business on our rides. You rock! And once again. Thank you so freaking much for the help.

[@Training2Reign]

Big Huge Thanks!!! You showed me the way.. from the products to the first and last bolt and everything in between . Thanks again... The best video i have seen on this repair. My 2008 Nissan Altima went from running sluggish, oil in the spark plug wells , misfiring, valve cover an oily mess to running like a charm. To those who hesitate and wonder if you could do this, you can with this video and the the right tools and products.

[@TrickShiftGarage]

You're very welcome! Thank you so much for watching! 😁👍

[@glew6966]

That valve cover replacement was done today June 4th, 2023. After replacement it, I took it for a drive and everything seem to be ok. Thanks again, your vidoes are very informative. Keep up the good work. God bless

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Yes!!! I would just check over the valve cover for the next week for any oil leaks, if nothing shows up, you're good to go! 😁 👍

[@alan9963]

Watched multiple videos to change the valve cover gasket for my 2008 Altima(129,500 miles) after being told it needed to be replaced. Wasn't burning oil or having oil in the spark plug well but decided to also replace the valve cover too as it would already be off. This is the best (imo) of a few very good videos out there. Note that for the engine "lift" / prop up I did have a lift that was taller so ended up using a piece of 3/4" (instead of a 2X4) to place under the oil pan. An other video shows putting a jack stand on a part of the motor just the side of the oil pan (closest to the passenger tire) but I could get under the car well enough to do that. Took me closer to 2.5 hours to get it done, by feel better have done it myself. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and giving other the confidence and knowledge to do so.

[@TrickShiftGarage]

You're very welcome. We're glad to make these videos for you guys so you can learn something new and save some money too! Thanks for watching! 😁👍

[@bigdog8347]

Got this job done on my wife’s 2010 Altima today. I did my 2012 beetle about six months ago and it was way easier since there were no engine mounts to mess with, but your video made this job very doable. Thanks!

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Sweet, that's awesome! Yeah it would have been much easier if the engine mounts weren't in the way lol. Just check for any oil leaks around the valve cover gasket for the first week to make sure its buttoned up good. Thanks for watching! 🙂

[@cheryl5536]

Best auto video I've ever seen, awesome job! Video shows everything nice and clear & explained excellent!

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Thank you so much! We're glad you found the video clear and helpful ☺️

[@trailslug893]

Ok, thanks to this video I changed my valve cover on my 2010 2.5L Altima today. This only took an hour and a half and this video made it simple.

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Awesome! I'm so glad to hear that! I would just check periodically for any oil leaks for the first week or so just to make sure everything is good and the valve cover is sealing properly. Thanks for watching! 👍

[@mikeblaz]

Excellent presentation. Slow and described each step w/o rushing and no annoying background music. I have a 09 Altima 2.5 and spark plug well 1 is filling up with oil. I figured this was the problem but keep putting it off. Again, great video!

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Thank you! Really appreciate the feedback and glad this video has helped confirm the problem. I have checked on my spark plugs about a month after installing the new valve cover and no more oil! Needless to say I was so happy haha! Thanks for watching! If you have any questions while replacing your valve cover feel free to ask 👍

[@HypocriticYT]

Best video on doing this job. I started watching several others that were too long and not detailed

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Thanks Flat Rock! 😁👍

[@timshipley1898]

Just wanted to say... this was a really good/great video for this. Good job editing the video, good close ups where/when it needed to be, great explanations. Used this for fixing my sons collge car, his was sitting at 202K miles, still perfect condition except some oil leaking out of the valve covers but minor given the miles..

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Hi Tim! Thank you so much! I'm really glad you were able to get your son's car fixed. Mine just passed 200k miles a month ago! It's leaking some oil I suspect through the oil cooler gasket in the back. Just added some leak detection dye to my oil. Apparently, it's pretty common on our vehicles to leak there as well. Other than that, she's still going strong! 💪

[@mattmgarza]

Today I did this job and it was a lot easier thanks to your video. The only thing I would add is the first round of torque should be 17 inch pounds, BUT most likely your 1/4" torque wrench won't go that low, so just use judgment. I tightened it in two rounds before finally tightening to the 74 or 76 inch pounds or whatever it was. Thanks again for a great video.

[@TrickShiftGarage]

That's awesome Matt! And thanks for the tip! I think my torque wrench only goes down to 20 inch pounds lol. Just make sure you check for the next week for any leaks. Thanks for watching! 👍

[@ESnipetheartist]

Thanks so much for this video! You just saved me $3000! I definitely subscribed!

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Wow, that's awesome Esnipe! You're very welcome and thanks for watching! 😊👍

[@davidoakley9844]

Thanks for putting together such a great video! I paused it to get the part number for the PCV hose. Invaluable information!

[@TrickShiftGarage]

You're very welcome, glad you found the video useful. Thanks for watching! 👍

[@stephendem4432]

Uninstalled and prepped everything today, will install everything tomorrow! Video is very clear and informative! One thing I did different was not touching the 18mm bolt at 6:37 (i didnt have the tool for it) but it didnt matter as far as uninstalling goes. Again, video is perfect! Cheers Update: After a day everything looks good! One thing to watch out for: my brittle tube was still intact when I removed/reinstalled it however the clamp was no good and caused a minor air leak. Simply replaced the clamp.

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Nice Stephen! It took me two days to do it as well, If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask Thanks for watching! 🍻

[@stephonsullivan7976]

Bout to try and do mines today, great video sir, highly appreciate it.

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Good luck man! Let us know how it goes! 🤟

[@Triggs-pg4kj]

Very informative video and great camera work

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Thank you so much! And thanks for watching and commenting 😁

[@hansleydolcine2658]

I like the way you work and the way you make the video

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment! We appreciate the support! 🤟

[@lisajohnson7075]

Omg I love this so very detailed 🥰🥰🥰🥰 so good I’m glad you did this video.

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Thank you for your comment! I'm glad it helps and you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching! 🥰🥰🥰

[@fabianhernandez575]

Thank you for video, barely found out oil was leaking and never dealt with doing this but you made it nice and clear thank you!!!

[@TrickShiftGarage]

You're welcome! Glad we could help you. Thanks for watching! 👍

[@zio2485]

Great instructional walk through. Will be doing my 2007 2.5 next few days.

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Thanks Zio! Glad you found it helpful. If you have any questions while replacing the valve cover please let us know and we'll be glad to help! 😁

[@vfxtutswithdan1893]

This is awesome! I'm having the same problem with oil leaking into the same spark plug hole.

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Haha! Well, just replace the valve cover and it should solve this problem! 😉

[@jonathanc6976]

I really appreciate you for leaving the links 👍🙏🙏

[@TrickShiftGarage]

You're very welcome, we're glad it helped you out! 😁👍

[@luxurycarkey7207]

I just did this work today...your video was so helpful thanks a million

[@TrickShiftGarage]

You're welcome, glad to help! 😊

[@TrickShiftGarage]

So... did replacing the valve cover prevent oil from leaking back into the spark plug hole? Watch the follow-up here! kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIPdlp-GnaiDg9k

[@alabasterwilliams5329]

Heyo, changed my valve cover, dogbone, plugs and coils. And I only sheared one valve cover bolt off in the block! Thanks for the vid, subbed and will be notified.

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Yes! That's how you do it...change it all out at the same time! Thanks for watching and subscribing Alabaster! 👍

[@alabasterwilliams5329]

Nah buddy, thank you. For real, what was going to be a $600 job became less than $100 because of this video. I owe you a barley pop or two.

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Haha! Sounds good 😎 🍻

[@JaeMizz]

Changing my valve cover tommorow and u gave me to confidence to do it. Thank you so much, everything detailed and shown perfectly.👌🏿

[@TrickShiftGarage]

You're welcome Jae! You got this! Let us know if you have any questions 🙂👍

[@JaeMizz]

@@TrickShiftGarage Getting everything off is easy but I broke one of the ignition coil connector plugs. I can replace just that without the wiring harness ?

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Yes, you should be able to just replace connector without replacing the whole harness.

[@JaeMizz]

@@TrickShiftGarage Job complete!!! The wires are easy as snip, implant into median, clamp down. U don't even have to keep the same connector. Thanks again, u really help me today. 🙌🏿🙌🏿

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Awesome bro! Glad everything went smoothly. You're welcome and thanks for watching! More exciting videos to come 😉

[@MonteChristoCapitalLLC]

Great video. Good presentation, clear concise. Good editing. Thanks for sharing!

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Thanks Chef! Glad you found it helpful 👍

[@LumpyFPV]

I'm gonna tackle this tomorrow! Your videos are invaluable, thank you. There's a few other videos of this job on the KZbins but this is the best. Do you have the part number for the PCV hose?

[@eppic3]

Awesome video. Used it to walk me through the entire process. Started the car up afterwards no leaks and no issues. Thank you so much!

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Thanks Darren! Glad to hear it. Just make sure to check it again in about a week to make sure everything is still good. 👍

[@katrinalindahl1293]

Thank you I'm going to do this job Monday and Tuesday along with a oil pan removed and a battery

[@TrickShiftGarage]

You're welcome! If you have any questions just let us know. Good luck on your install, it was long but straight forward at least. Thanks for watching! 👍

[@evanderdavao]

coming back from doing this job with your ways sensei. thank you so much. i bought a red cover very cool loking i wish i could show you.

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Nice! I bet that looks amazing, glad to help you on your journey. Thanks for watching! 😁

[@305MACHO]

This vid helped me out a lot. Thank you!

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Anytime! Thanks for watching! 🤟

[@HBARLEE]

You deserve 1m subscribers 👍

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Wow thank you so much Lee! We really appreciate the kind words! 🙏

[@Erick-sm7dk]

Earned the like fs this video still works to date chat😁

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Glad to hear it, thanks for watching! 😁

[@klejdirusta3643]

I love how easy you make it to understand the whole process. You got yourself a new subscriber. I Got the same exact issue on my 2008 Altima. It all started as a simple spark plug job but turned out all my coils were dipped in oil. I have a question though, after I replace the valve cover is it okay to use the same spark plugs and coils or it needs new ones after doing all this? Thank you

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Thank you for the kind words 😊 It really depends on how the car was running before you tried to change the plugs. If it was running rough or the engine was misfiring, I'd go and replace both the spark plugs and ignition coils as they could be worn out or damaged from the oil. But if you are in a tight pinch, you can try to clean them up and see if it will get you by in the short-term. Hope this helps you and good luck! 😁👍

[@klejdirusta3643]

@@TrickShiftGarage Thank you so much! One more thing, today I just did the prep work while I wait for the parts to arrive. I sucked all the oil out of all 4 cylinders and cleaned them as best as I could. After, I took out some spark plugs just to see their condition but what I saw was a lot of dirt & debris where the spark plugs sit on the combustion chamber. Is there a safe way to clean those without getting stuff into the combustion?

[@frankdevito132]

I picked up a 2010 Altima hybrid today wiht 124,000 miles. I had a Nissan Dealer do a complete pre-purchase inspection. One "must do" is the valve cover gasket replacement. Another was oil cooler gasket replacement (enjoyed your video on that repair too). I am now a subscriber. Question is, can I expect your "how to videos" to apply to the hybrid model as well? Thanks !!

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Hi Frank! Thank you so much for watching and subscribing, we really appreciate it! I've never considered the Altima hybrid andif our videos can be used. The engine is similar to the non hybrid so it might apply to the hybrid. I don't think the CVTs are the same though since the hybrid incorporates the electric motor in it too. I imagine the brakes, suspension and exterior pieces are probably the same parts. Thanks for watching! 👍

[@gulfcoastcatchcook2013]

Just finished your step by step on fixing my car!! You made it a breeze man I couldn't thank you enough I also did the seals on the oil cooler From your other video😁😁🤘

[@edwinmorales610]

Thank you so much this is the video I needed to do the same for my Nissan Altima 2008 and of course I already subscribed.

[@TrickShiftGarage]

You're welcome Edwin! Glad it helped you out. Thanks for watching and subscribing 😎

[@hatedman77]

I love you guys man

[@TrickShiftGarage]

We love you too! Thanks for watching! 😎👍

[@michaelleone1957]

Just to let you know, been watching this video about 10 times. Didn’t want to miss anything when it comes to size of bolts, learning to torque the bolts, and prepping myself when I go remove my valve cover. Again, after watch this about 10 times I feel confident I can do it. Might take me 5 times longer than you, but I wanna do it right. Self explanatory, and very knowledgeable. I did order the valve cover, spark plugs, pcv, pvc hose. I have one question, what are the gap specs for my spark plugs. Is it .044? Thank you. I will let you know how it turns out. Mike

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Hi Michael! The gap on the spark plugs should be .043 inch to answer your question. It should be pre-gapped but I always double check just to make sure. We believe in you bro! You got this and if you have any questions at all just let us know! 😁👍

[@michaelleone1957]

👍

[@wakeupartistsofold7918]

great job with the video, and following through on those torque spec updates... A thorough break down with the procedural walk through. much appreciated!!

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Thanks, appreciate the kind words! I'm glad to have found out those missing torque specs too. I think I tightened them to around 30 ft-lbs on my own so wasn't too far off haha! Thanks for watching! 🙂

[@aliinuijake5191]

Thank you so much for the tutorial! 👍🏾

[@TrickShiftGarage]

You're welcome, thanks for watching! 😊

[@LuisSanchez-jo1xk]

Good stuff bro .. very much appreciated

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Thanks for watching Luis! 🙂

[@stev8468]

Great video

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Thanks for watching Steve!

[@MarioGarcia-qw6dd]

So, I did this yesterday (Sunday 11/27/22) on my wife's 2010 Altima and it was a 3-hour job but could have been shorter with one main issue that I had. Although I did have the jack/2x4 under the oil pan and it was secured, the engine still shifted with it moving forward so the whole engine was off. I had to push the engine towards the windshield to get the bolt on the engine mount connected which took lots of strength, time and luck. I was able to do it but needless to say it took away time. The only other thing that happened which was user error was tightening the 12 bolts on the valve cover. I used my torque wrench on each of those bolts and all clicked to what you stated for the torque spec except for #6 on the diagram you showed. Needless to say, it broke off and I have to now try and remove that. My question to you and is after putting it all back together, having it run and driven for about an hour with no leaks how important it is to replace that bolt. I have the tools to do it, but I don't want to feel like I needed it to do yesterday if you know what I mean. Any insight would be appreciated. Overall though this video made the job really easy. Thanks for this video.

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Hi Mario! Thanks for watching and commenting! I think you'll be fine in the short term, just keep checking that location once a week or so. If it starts leaking oil then it's time to tackle it and get a fresh bolt in there. Let me know how it goes! Who knows...it may end up being fine lol. Thanks for watching! 🙂

[@roadstar499]

my 2005 altima value cover job is sooo much simpler... i am waiting on gasket off of ebay... all my plug seals are dry... i have used additive to rejuve old seals in engine a few times...fingers crossed... hopefully pcv hose i not as bad as yours...but no big deal..nice job!

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Thanks! I wish mine was as easy as yours lol. Yeah, that PCV hose surprised me, I've never seen a hose so brittle in my life haha! Thanks for watching! 🙂

[@roadstar499]

@@TrickShiftGarage ...car makers do this on purpose,to sell more parts in many cases imo..i see this all the time...my car may very well have a better rubber used ...

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Yeah, they design it to last until the warranty ends. Then it's off their books, forgotten about and it's up to us to fix it 😉

[@rulaxjr]

thank you very much for sharing. excellent video, you aced it with very good explanation!

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Thanks Raul! We're glad you enjoyed it. The valve cover has been great, no leaks so far. Thanks for watching! 👍

[@Codyjrt]

Subscribed! Very good video, thank you.

[@TrickShiftGarage]

You welcome Cody! Thanks for subscribing, plenty more to come! 😁

[@michaelgonzalez1300]

Can i use my new slightly oiled ignition coil? I had to replace them a month ago and now have this gasket issue. Thanks for the video. I liked and subscribed. Cheers

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Thank you Michael! Appreciate the like ad subscribe! Yes, I would just clean off the oil by spraying some brake cleaner into a towel and wiping them as best as you can. I had to do the same thing when I first discovered my oil leak, it still worked. Thanks for watching! 👍

[@michaelgonzalez1300]

@@TrickShiftGarage so i snapped a bolt somehow. Any suggestions? It was number 2 on the diagram. Yikes. I had it set to 6' lbs of torque, just dumb luck.. the rest are torqued and are fine.

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Dang, sorry to hear that man! I would try to drill a small hole into the part of the bolt that's broken in the engine. Then push a small flat head screwdriver into that drilled hole, the purpose of the screwdriver being to get a good "bite" on the bolt, then try to turn it out. Another idea would be to look into getting a bolt extractor kit. Their drill bits are reversed so as your drill into the bolt it rotates it counter clockwise to back it out Hope these helps you. Good luck! 🙂

[@phillippardo5712]

Quiet a bit of work for a 4cyl valve cover. Thanks for the excellent video though!

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Agreed 100%. It wouldn't have been too terrible if the engine mount wasn't directly in the way of the valve cover. Thanks for watching Phillip! 😊

[@deadliftD]

FEL-PRO valve cover gasket available from Amazon for $12. Just bought one to replace mine.

[@TrickShiftGarage]

That's awesome Dan! I couldn't find just the gasket when I was trying to replace mine. I had to buy the whole valve cover, but glad they're offering them. Thanks for watching! 👍

[@DarrellBaudoin]

Very good explanation and video except for that annoying music (I muted the audio for those parts).

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Haha! Yeah I did away with music around this time. Glad the video helped you though and thanks for watching! 👍

[@joesantos7196]

This is great video. Thank you

[@TrickShiftGarage]

You're welcome Joe! Thanks for watching! 🙂

[@kimberlyhoward4681]

Thank you!

[@TrickShiftGarage]

You're welcome, thanks for watching! 👍

[@echoburn8138]

Great Video, thanks so much!

[@TrickShiftGarage]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!👍

[@Atmarixx]

I noticed you dont have the shield on the Exhaust on. Did you remove them? i had to remove the one thats below because it was rattling. There still a lot of rattling left after removing it. Also, a suggestion on this video is to tell people to be careful with the wires since some altimas have lots of miles and those wires turn crispy and the rubber covering the wires snap, leaving the wires exposed. I have to change the coil pig tails because some are exposed due to the rubber falling off. I have to perform this job too since i get a a little oil leaking on my nissan. I can tell because i can smell burned oil when i accelerate or when driving uphill for a while. Funny part is, i kept telling my mechanic that i have an oil leak and that its coming from the top. He kept telling me that its from the bottom and didnt fix the damn thing. Now i gotta do it myself because i have other repairs to do and cant afford to do all of them lol Nice video quality btw!!!!

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Thank you for the comment, really appreciate it! The exhaust cover I removed (and kept off) when I replaced my whole exhaust system last year. It was just a personal choice (I liked how the headers looked lol) That's a great idea on the wires! My wires seemed to be okay but I will keep that in mind going forward for the next time I have to take it off. Thank you! I was getting oil leaking into my spark plug bore holes! I had a few of my ignition coils drenched in oil, only one of them was actually clean. For the car having almost 200k miles, it held up admirably...haha I had oil leaking out all around the valve cover, and once I caught the oil in my spark plug holes, I knew I had to replace it asap. It took a whole weekend to shoot and do mine but if you start early you could have it finished in a full day. If you have any questions feel free to ask! Good luck and thank you so much for watching!! 👍

[@Atmarixx]

Just did this job this afternoon on my altima. Memorized your video so i didnt have to re-watch. The only thing i came back to verify were the torque on the nuts. So i did a separate comment with those times i needed to rewatch. It took me around 5-6 hours to do since i did 2 engine mounts (ill do the trans mount tomorrow, and the bottom one ill have my mechanic do), valve cover, coil pigtails, and cleaned out the battery terminals. All those wires were so baked fcs! It took me longer to change the pigtails than changing the rest of the stuff lol. Also i didn't listen to you when you said to buy the hose first lol. Mine almost snapped in half no matter how hard i tried not to break it. I have it taped with electrical tape until the hose arrives lol This video helped me greatly!

[@TrickShiftGarage]

That's awesome man, congrats! It feels good getting that job done, and very smart to change the engine mounts out while they were there for the taking! And thanks for leaving the comment with the torque specs, many will find that very useful when they start their own valve cover job. I plan on doing the other engine mounts next year. Also, check the valve cover over the next week for any oil leaks or loose bolts! 😉

[@Atmarixx]

@@TrickShiftGarage I will, ill clean up the area tomorrow and check if theres anything in a week or so. You might think that the engine mounts would be something difficult to replace, but on this vehicle is such a breeze. Especially the transmission mount.

[@shanegailley8291]

Thank you

[@TrickShiftGarage]

You're welcome! 👍

[@jamesmason9016]

Nice walk through

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Thanks for watching James! 😎👍

[@jamesmason9016]

Hose snapped on me too. Had to use a fatter piece of hose temporarily until I get the correct one. Very good job on the video though

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Thanks bro, appreciate it! That should work until the right one comes in.

[@darrylponton]

Good videos man

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Thanks for watching man!

[@mikek3741]

I used a bad torque wrench and accidentally broke the first 10mm bolt to fasten the valve cover. I want to remove the broken bolt, but I can’t drill straight down because the intake manifold is in the way. Do you have a video that shows how to detach this part? I found your video to remove and reinstall the air intake system, but it didn’t include the manifold. Thanks for these videos!

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Hi Mike, I'm sorry to hear about your bolt snapping. Unfortunately we don't have a video on how to remove the intake manifold yet. You could get a grinder and grind a slot on the top of the bolt and use a flathead screwdriver and try to back it out of the hole. Cover the entire engine with a towel so no metal pieces get inside the engine first! And spray the stud with some WD-40 or PB Blaster to help loosen it up too. Good luck! 🤞

[@mikek3741]

⁠@@TrickShiftGaragethank you! I did something like what you described with a cheapie engraver. Took a long time, but eventually got the bolt out.

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Great! Glad to hear you got it out 😊

[@davidchen479]

Tools you need 10mm 14mm 18mm 16mm Extension Torque ratchet RTV Brake cleaner Towel brass

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Yup, that just about covers it. Thanks for watching! 👍

[@ronaldgodfrey2942]

Thank You Sir!! 👍

[@TrickShiftGarage]

You're very welcome! 👍

[@joyfulliving6567]

Can you make a video on how to remove the air intake manifold

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Sure thing! Thanks for watching 👍

[@HypocriticYT]

Be careful not to twist the wiring on the spark plug boot/coil. The wire insulation will flake off. I used rtv to quickly isolate the 3 wires and acts as insulation. I believe plastic engine covers hold in the heat and do this damage.

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Thanks for the tip Flat Rock! 👍

[@chabelo55bears]

Ran into this problem. My coils come out as pieces for some reason. Will change out cover this week, just don’t know how to get the spark plugs and coils out.

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Hi Charles, the bottom part of the ignition coil should come out by grabbing them with pliers and pulling them out, they snap in over the spark plug so a good tug should get them out. Hope this helps, let us know if you have any other questions 🙂

[@greed6is6good]

Its quite the task, im gonna let the dealer handle this one!

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Haha, it sure is! Thanks for watching!

[@VIDSTORAGE]

I will mark vid this for my 2012 Nissan Rouge... Give AMSOIL a try...unless you use it already,.

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Great! Hope it's the same process for your Rogue and it goes smoothly. Amsoil is the best choice, they were sold out in my area for awhile so I went with Castrol lol. Thanks for watching! 👍

[@VIDSTORAGE]

@@TrickShiftGarage I had feeling you did use AMS as clean as it looked

[@thebountyschannel]

The 18 on the mount is 76lbs the rest are 36lbs I believe, could be wrong there, could be 63lbs Edit: NVM, see you got the right specs

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Thanks man! Appreciate it 😉

[@mgf_1631]

Nice video! Did you use a OEM valve cover or aftermarket? If so what brand thank you sir.

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Thanks MGF! I used an aftermarket one from MOSTPLUS on Amazon. It's been working great so far. Here's the link! amzn.to/3F2kylM Thanks for watching! 👍

[@fuzzy937]

Thank u so much❤️❤️❤️

[@TrickShiftGarage]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching! 👍

[@joyfulliving6567]

Can you make a video on removing the intake manifold the one after the throttle body the one that’s mounted directly on top of the engine

[@TrickShiftGarage]

We will look into it! The fuel injectors are quite old now, so it wouldn't be a bad idea to do that as well since it's got to come off to access the intake manifold. Thank you so much for the suggestion 😁

[@joesantm]

Great video … do u have any video about the fuel injector clean service or remove it ?

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Thanks Joe! Unfortunately, we don't have any fuel injector videos yet. The Altima has the original fuel injectors from the factory, so they could use a good cleaning. Although, I'm sure it's just a matter of time before we'll be replacing them completely lol. Thanks for watching! 👍

[@joehyundaitech7961]

I just subscribed

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Thank you Joe! We appreciate the support! 🤟

[@MrBlue3rd]

Do you have to put a jack of somekind under the engine when removing the mount?

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Yeah, I just used my hydraulic jack and a block of wood on the oil pan to keep it upright as I took the engine mount off. Worked like a charm lol. Thanks for watching!🙂

[@michaelleone1957]

Hey, when you cleaned the spark plugs, you stated that it was from the old motor cover. Went back to where you removed the cover it was dirty but no spark plug was attached. Can you help. Thank you. Mike

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Sorry, I'm not tracking you...what are you asking again?

[@michaelleone1957]

@@TrickShiftGarage sorry , my fault. As I looked at you tube many more times I saw my question. Sorry about that. Great vid

[@TrickShiftGarage]

No worries man, if you have any other questions, we're here 😉

[@baldemirlauriano28]

Good video man ,does it matter how i install the coils ???

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Thanks bro! Do you mean if the order that you install the coils matter? If so, it shouldn't really matter. We have a video on how to install just the coils right here: m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6jWk4Frh76Ie80 Hope this helps! 🙂

[@baldemirlauriano28]

@@TrickShiftGarage thanks alot god bless u 🙏

[@TrickShiftGarage]

You're welcome 🙂

[@Jaketerry79]

Does anyone know where I can order the PCV hose? Of course, mine broke. Website, part number, anything?

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Here you go: www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-OEM-GENUINE-NISSAN-2007-2012-ALTIMA-2-5-PCV-HOSE-BLOW-BY-HOSE-11823JA00A-/192934810462?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0 Thanks for watching 👍

[@Jaketerry79]

@@TrickShiftGarage Thank you for the video! Love 'em

[@anacondadope550]

When I tried to take off the pcv hose, the hose broke, which I expected. However, the nubs the new one would go onto came with the hose, they were stuck together and now have snapped off with the old pcv hose. I don't know what to do, any help would be appreciated, thanks. I think the nub is the pcv valve, but both valves have broke off, even the one in the manifold.

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Wow! Never seen that one before. I would try to look into a small rubber grommet that would fit into the opening in the intake manifold, then a metal fitting that would go snugly into that grommet and stick out so you can put the PCV hose back over it. The PCV valve is in the valve cover so you just need to replace the PCV and you should be fine I think. Whatever you end up doing, make sure there are no air leaks on either side of the PCV hose because it could throw a check engine light or cause the engine to run rough. Hope this helps, good luck!

[@riyazdeen.k3662]

I saw that engine side mounting rubber bush was cracked ,why you didn't replace that same time ?

[@TrickShiftGarage]

I didn't have the new engine mount on hand at the time but it would have been the perfect time to do it! Thanks for watching 👍

[@MrJwhite927]

Hey, I'm in this exact predicament. About the Strut Motor mount? Would it be best to change the other mounts as well? How many mounts in total? What are all the mounts? I have 2010 Maxima. Also, would this be a good time to change the Serpentine belt to?

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Not sure how many mounts are on Maximas, since they only have V6 engines on them, sorry! 😔

[@MrJwhite927]

@@TrickShiftGarage Its all good mane. Preciate your vids tho! Still very helpful 🙌

[@MCfr203]

I'm having this problem right now how much would someone or a shop charge me for this to be done? Im not healthy enough to do all this anymore and really need it done asap

[@TrickShiftGarage]

I've heard from around $1000-$1500 for this job, mainly because the engine mount has to be removed to get the valve cover off. Good luck, and thanks for watching! 👍

[@sfcd4757]

Does it still leak? I ask because i heard Aftermarket Altima Valve Covers are not designed right with a baffle and will leak through the air intake tube. Someone said it must be an OEM Nissan Valve cover because the aftermarket has a flaw in the design....before i do this. Im curious if you heard of this

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Well, there isn't any oil in spark plug holes anymore, and I haven't noticed any oil leaking out the sides of the engine either. However, I have noticed a small amount of oil residue around the PCV valve on the cover, so maybe that's the flaw you're referring to? 🤔 I haven't heard of this in the aftermarket valve covers before now, but if that's the case, I would go with the Nissan OEM one for peace of mind. Hopefully, it's not too pricey, lol.

[@sfcd4757]

@@TrickShiftGarage thanks brother!

[@TrickShiftGarage]

You're welcome brother! If you have any other questions feel free to ask. Thanks for watching! 👍

[@sfcd4757]

@@TrickShiftGarage i smashed that Like button months earlier!....SMASHED

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Haha! Thank you so much, we have plenty more videos of the Altima on the way so stay tuned 😉

[@trailslug893]

How long before the follow up video? I'm dying to know if the oil in the plug tube is solved.

[@TrickShiftGarage]

We should have a follow up video out by the end of the year. Stay tuned and thanks for watching! 👍

[@rosskrause3926]

According to my 07'-2012 Altima manual spark plug torque is 14-22 lb ft..thats the 2.5 liter 4 cylinder for sure... valve cover is 2 steps..1st to 17 in lbs and 2nd to 74 in lbs. as far as engine mount bolts it's kind of strange.. engine mount bolts/nuts Left (transmission) and right engine mounts..through bolts 32 to 40 lb ft engine mount bolts/nuts..nuts 37-43 lb ft bolts 54-66 lb ft front and rear engine mounts..through bolts56-72 lb ft engine mount bolts/nuts 61-72 lb ft engine mounting bracket bolts 32-40 lb ft Doing mine tomorrow on my 2012 4 cylinder 2.5 liter Altima S.

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Thanks for that info! Those engine mount torque specs are all over the place lol. If you have any questions let us know Ross! Good luck 😉

[@robertosauceda1789]

How did you take the oil out and why before installing the ignition coils on your Nissan Altima? Do I have to do the same?

[@TrickShiftGarage]

I used a syphon with a tube to draw the oil out first so I could pull the spark plugs out to clean out most of the oil. I did it that way to keep oil from getting on the new ignition coils. If you don't have any oil in your spark plug holes you shouldn't have to do it this way. Thanks for watching! 👍

[@MC-ph7gr]

Hello I have an A/C issue with my 2010 Altima. Compressor clutch stays engaged all the time and the A/C does not cool down enough, just very little bit. I can not find the A/C compressor relay. Have any idea I can check and fix?

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Hey MC! Sorry to hear about that. Is your A/C compressor clutch able to disengage or is it stuck engaged at all times?

[@MC-ph7gr]

@@TrickShiftGarage It's disengaged when the A/C is off. There is gas in the low (L) pipe

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Hmmm, ok it could be low on refrigerant and just needs a recharge to blow full cold. It might be worth doing that first to see if it fixes it.

[@MC-ph7gr]

@@TrickShiftGarage Do I need a professional machine or just cheap DIY aerosol and gauge?

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Most auto parts stores sell "recharge kits," just ask them which kit applies to our Altimas, and they should point you in the right direction 😉

[@daboiluisfishon9900]

About how much will it cost to get the cover replacement? Not including parts...

[@TrickShiftGarage]

I've heard as high as $3,000 and as low as $1000, and that's just for labor/time. It took me a whole weekend to do it because there's a lot to move out of the way to get to the valve cover. Thanks for watching! 👍

[@GODISGOOD1916]

Do you have to apply permatex when changing the valve cover? I didn't apply any when I changed mine along with the gasket. 😧

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Hey Boss! Unfortunately yes, you have to apply permetex in the corners of the valve cover since they're 90 degree corners because oil leaks could develop there. I'd check the corners of the valve cover for leaks, if it does start leaking, you'll have to take the valve cover back off to apply the permetex. But who knows, maybe you'll luck out and nothing will happen. Either way, good luck and thanks for watching Boss! 👍

[@babyhwade]

My mounting bolts were extremely hard to take off. Had to stop there. Any suggestions?

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Yes, try using a breaker bar will help with those. They're in there good when I had to loosen them. Good luck!

[@sellouttay5511]

Should I change spark plugs if I need to when the valve cover is off?

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Yeah, might as well since the ignition coils are out already.

[@user-jc3rv5st3m]

so , you dont want use anti seize when putting back all those bolts? is it bad for engine?

[@TrickShiftGarage]

You don't have to for the valve cover bolts. Anti seize is usually used for high corrosive areas like brakes and suspension parts that get exposed to a lot of water as well as salt in the winter. Thanks for watching! 👍

[@tonij4073]

Good video i need to do that to, i have a question i have lifter noise what you recommend thanks.

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Hey Toni! The best solution I recommend is getting the lifters replaced. But you can also try an oil additive like Lucas, they work at quieting down the lifter noise. It's more of a stopgap treatment that is much cheaper than replacing the lifters, it's definitely worth a shot! 😉

[@tonij4073]

@@TrickShiftGarage Thank you so much for respond!

[@TrickShiftGarage]

You're welcome! 👍

[@user-pm3fs3jh3p]

Did you ever replace the sparkplugs??

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Yes, we have a video on how to do that right here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHe1e42Cp6l6qa8 Thanks for watching 👍

[@pvpv6969]

Do you think oil build up in the tubes would cause a misfire?

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Yes, it definitely could cause a misfire. What happens is the oil acts as a conductor (through the carbon matter in the oil) and that could lead to high voltage arcing inside the spark plug wells. So basically the electricity that was meant to go to the spark plug escapes through the oil leading to a misfire condition. Hope this helps PV! Thanks for watching! 👍

[@TheHernande123]

Yes it happened to me I kept burning the small (10)Fuse that reads Ignition Coil I ended up changing the Coils ONLY and it worked for 4Months till Today It happened again when I Accelerated I guess I force to much Oil in and burned the Fuse

[@mack606]

Is that oil from the gasket leaking over the manifold as well

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Yes, that gasket was very broke lol. Thanks for watching! 👍

[@mack606]

@@TrickShiftGarage thanks because I’m doing my wife’s Altima and hers look the same just wanted to make sure

[@losmijinesdelcanar.mijines5865]

Seńor. Muy buen video. Como se llama. El cober. Nuevo. Porfisss

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Thanks for watching! 🙂