appsdba

Hello Everyone,

I watched the YouTube video on removing the valve covers. I removed the front cover as I had a bad oil leak. After replacing the valve cover gasket & spark plug tube rings three weeks ago, there is not one hint of moisture anywhere in that area. But, I have the following questions for all of you just in case I need to replace the gasket in the rear valve cover:

1.) Have any of you removed the rear valve cover and did you find it very complicated?
2.) Did you have to remove other components surrounding that area (such as the cruise control device & harness and other items as shown in the video)? I know we have to remote the air filter box, throttle body, plenum & fuel injector rail in the rear, etc. but I wanted to know if there was more that was necessary to remove in order to get to that rear cover.

As you can see, I don't want to remove any more than necessary. Obviously, the tech in the YouTube video is a trained Toyota tech who made the task seem so easy.

Thanks in advance for your input.

salimshah

Before folks go and start replacing the valve cover gasket, they should attempt to retorque the bolts down (to proper spec) evenly (criss cross pattern inside to out). @100k miles.

I am sure there are cases where one needs to replace the gasket, but I highly recommend a simple fix first.

Salim

appsdba

Thank you, Salim. I will do that first.

JAB

I did this last summer and would never do it again. I removed EVERYTHING - air box, throttle body, complete wiper assembly and cowl tray, etc. The absolute hardest bolt to remove was the rear on the passenger side. I later discovered that it is easily accessed from below but only if the car is on a lift. And, once the job was done I discovered the cam seal was causing more of a leak than the valve cover gasket.

kalali

What is the correct torque value for these bolts?

salimshah

69 in-lb

Salim

artbuc

Ouch!!! So,what did you do about the cam seal leak?

JAB

Had it replaced at my next timing belt service, which was soon thereafter.