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davj3368 -> Replacing Valve cover gasket 2000 Camry (2/8/2008 7:10:45 AM)

I've been putting up with a slow leak from what looks like the valve cover on my 4-cylinder 2000 Camry and I'm going to attempt to replace the gasket this weekend.    Anything I need to be aware of?    From what I can tell all I need to do it pull the plug wires and then remove those 4 big nut that are on the plug tubes?     Do I then just pry up the valve cover?   

Thanks,

Dave

  
toyomoho -> RE: Replacing Valve cover gasket 2000 Camry (2/8/2008 11:11:27 AM)

You can start by reading the treads at the end of this page.

Yes, remove the 4 large nuts plus PCV hose.  Clean the head surface completely were the new gasket will seat, might apply a gasket dressing to increase sealing.  Take special note of applying it on the corners where the cam bearing caps meet the head.

Snug down the nuts slowly to allow the gasket to compress.  Best to use a torque wrench, the idea is have all the nuts applying the same amount of force.



vin888 -> RE: Replacing Valve cover gasket 2000 Camry (2/13/2008 7:49:55 PM)

can you just buy the gasket of the valve cover by itself? i think mine has leak too

toyomoho -> RE: Replacing Valve cover gasket 2000 Camry (2/14/2008 10:17:23 AM)

Depending on what the seller stocked one can buy just the gasket that goes around the cover or a kit having this gasket plus the 4 spark plug tube seals. 





davj3368 -> RE: Replacing Valve cover gasket 2000 Camry (2/19/2008 7:38:07 PM)

Yep, the kit I bought this weekend included the spark plug tube seals as well.   Easily installed too.  

Thanks for the help guys.




  

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