CSOCSO

iTrader: (1)

well... i have 110k miles and i have oil around the valve cover. so i will try to replace it tomorrow.

I will also have an oilchange so the oil will be drained ... do i need to clean up around before the new gasket goes in? I read somewhere that i need to sand it lightly where im gonna put the gasket. Do i need any sealant?
i didnt see any DIY about this so i might take some pics and make my own write up.

TCpete

the valve cover gasket its simple to swap csaba... takes 5 min. and its all 1 piece.. you dont need any sealant or sanding...

1. loosen the screws for the coilpacks
2. unplug coil packs from connector or just unplug the coil packs from the spark plug cover. ( i usually take the connectors off the coil pack and then off the head to make life easier since the wires for the last coil pack are short and if u dont loosed then bracket on the tranny side its a small pita to take out.)
3. loosen all the nuts and bolts on the valve cover
4. take valve cover off
5. take off old gasket from valve cover
6. add new valve cover gasket and tap into the groves on the valve cover and spark plug holes
7. gently tighten down the valve cover bolts in a criss cross manner (as you would a wheel)
8. once all the bolts are screwed on make sure to go around and equally tighten all the remaining screws on the spark plug area and around the valve cover.


when u take the old one off you will have maybe some oil spill.. its best to do it when the car is cold so theres no oil already around the head.

you can also clean up the head and valve cover area with one of those blue oil shop napkin rolls or a paper towel to clean it up.

thats it..



LMK if u want me to do it man.. its simple and easy

CSOCSO

iTrader: (1)

Thank you sir! i should be able to do it. about the coil packs.. those connectors are braking like ____ i mean the tab on the connectors....

jbae1221

only reason you would need sand paper to sand is if the old gasket doesn't come off cleanly

TCpete

then loosen the black braket thats on the valve cover and you should be able to take off the plugs and wires all together as 1... the coil pack clips are super weak sometimes

CSOCSO

iTrader: (1)

yeah.. all those clips broke off... all of them! i changed the gasket.. it wasn't hard.... thanks for the help guys!

LITLegend

where dies the 2 little washers go that cone with it and how tight should I do it

dogg

From the 2007 tc service manual:

45. INSTALL CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB–ASSY
(a) Remove any old packing material from the contact surface.
(b) Apply seal packing to the 2 locations shown in the illustration.
Seal packing: Part No. 08826–00080 or equivalent
NOTICE:

Remove any oil from the contact surface.

Install the cylinder head cover within 3 minutes of applying
seal packing.

Do not put in engine oil for at least 2 hours after installing
the cylinder head cover.
(c) Install the cylinder head cover with the 8 bolts and 2 nuts.
Torque:
11 NVm (112 kgfVcm, 8 ftVlbf) for bolt A
14 NVm (143 kgfVcm, 10 ftVlbf) for bolt B
11 NVm (112 kgfVcm, 8 ftVlbf) for nut

dogg

2 little washers ...not sure what you mean...