Rear valve cover remoavel help UPDATE!! HELP !!!!
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On my 95 ES300 I've managed to replace the front valve cover gasket easy as cake. After spending several hours a night for a week carefully removing and labeling all of the hoses, bolts, etc...necessary to remove the upper intake manifold, to do the rear valve cover gasket, I've come to a road block.
The thick black cable running over the rear valve cover gasket is blocking the removal of valve cover (green in picture). I don't see a way to removal this cable, it appears to be running throughout the entire car. I know this is possible, and I am just not seeing it. Please shed some light... Thank You |
On the transmission side of the head is a stud that holds the harness,use a 10mm socket to remove the nut. You should be able to swing the harness towards the front of the car,use a bungee cord to hold it. Did you also unclip the harness from the timing belt cover?
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Originally Posted by LexusTech
(Post 2153750)
On the transmission side of the head is a stud that holds the harness,use a 10mm socket to remove the nut. You should be able to swing the harness towards the front of the car,use a bungee cord to hold it. Did you also unclip the harness from the timing belt cover?
thank you for the input. I will take a look trans side. Yes, I have uclipped from the timing belt cover. What about the opposite side from the timing belt cover (under the throttle body)? Can't seem to get that side to budge. Thanks |
OK still stuck. I removed a few more electircal clips that ran down the backside of the rear bank (along the firewall). I am now able to lift the thick wire management thingy 2 or 3 inches above the rear valve cover.
I've managed to remove 6 of the 8 bolts on the cover but 2 of them are hidden away behind the wire managment thingy. The hose in red (see above pic) would definately give me more room if I was able to remove it. What substance passes thru this hose? Is it safe to disconnect? If yes, how do I remove it? Any other tips guys? I'm getting close to leaving this job only half done with 6 spark plugs replaced, and only 1 valve cover gasket replaced....Everytime I walk in the garage I get pissed....:egads: Thank You |
Its the power steering hose, once you move the coil packs itll be more then enough space.
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G--99,
How-ya-doing on this. I'm tearing into mine next weekend. I finally found a source for the intake gasket only at. http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductD...pe=102&ptset=A Everyone else around here carries only the complete set with exhaust manifold gaskets. |
Originally Posted by John U
(Post 2210693)
G--99,
How-ya-doing on this. I'm tearing into mine next weekend. I finally found a source for the intake gasket only at. http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductD...pe=102&ptset=A Everyone else around here carries only the complete set with exhaust manifold gaskets. |
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