Victor Reinz 71-40873-00 Engine Valve Cover Gasket Set

Engine Valve Cover Gasket Set for Nissan Applications

Victor Reinz 71-40873-00 is an engine valve cover gasket set built with molded rubber for dependable oil sealing at the valve cover. It is designed to handle the heat and stress found near exhaust manifolds, cylinder head exhaust crossovers, and EGR systems while helping maintain a clean, dry engine bay.

Compatible With Nissan Altima, NV200, Qashqai, Rogue Sport, Rogue, Sentra, Juke, Cube, and Versa applications, this gasket set supports common repair needs on a wide range of 2007-2020 vehicles. The Victor Reinz 71-40873-00 part number is also referenced in OE-style replacement searches for these engine sealing applications.

Key Features

• Molded rubber construction for consistent sealing performance
• One-piece configuration for a straightforward valve cover sealing layout
• Regular grade type for everyday engine repair use
• Designed to seal oil and oil spray at the valve cover
• Built to withstand elevated temperatures around exhaust and EGR components
• Compression limiter design where applicable to reduce over-torquing and splitting
• Victor Reinz 71-40873-00 for direct part identification

Detailed Description

Victor Reinz 71-40873-00 uses molded rubber material to create a reliable seal between the valve cover and cylinder head. The gasket design focuses on controlling oil seepage in high-heat engine environments, which is important on Nissan Altima, Sentra, Rogue, Rogue Sport, NV200, Qashqai, Juke, Cube, and Versa engine platforms. The one-piece layout helps support a clean sealing surface, while the material choice is suited to repeated thermal cycling common in modern engines.

This part cross-references Elring 311.650 and MAHLE VS50492 for the same application.

What This Part Helps Address

• Oil leaking from the valve cover area
• Oil spray collecting around the cylinder head or engine top end
• Seepage caused by aged, hardened, or heat-damaged gasket material
• Sealing issues in engines exposed to exhaust crossover and EGR heat
• Maintenance needs on Nissan and Chevrolet City Express engine sealing repairs

Installation Notes and Tips

Inspect the valve cover and cylinder head sealing surfaces before installation and remove all old gasket material, oil residue, and debris. Confirm the gasket is seated evenly along the full perimeter before tightening the valve cover to the manufacturer’s specified torque sequence. Over-tightening can distort the seal and reduce gasket life, especially on molded rubber designs.

Verify vehicle application by year, make, and model before ordering. Fits 2019-2020 Nissan Altima, 2013-2020 Nissan NV200, 2017-2020 Nissan Qashqai, 2019-2020 Nissan Rogue Sport, 2017 Nissan Rogue Sport, 2007-2020 Nissan Sentra, 2017-2019 Nissan Rogue, 2015-2018 Chevrolet City Express, 2018 Nissan Rogue Sport to 12/2017, 2018 Nissan Sentra to 10/2017, 2011-2017 Nissan Juke, 2009-2014 Nissan Cube, and 2007-2012 Nissan Versa.

Quality Assurance

Victor Reinz is known for engine sealing technology used in demanding automotive repair applications. This gasket set is engineered with materials and design features intended to support stable sealing performance under heat and torque load in modern engines.