my chilton manual sucks.... it only has a description for the 7afe engine.... i need some torque values and such for the 5sfe valve cover

could some one scan me some pics of valve cover removal and installation?

also.... it leaks oil around the spark plug chamber.... it looks like there is a seal underneith the nut.... what are those seals called.... i got a valve cover seal but it was only one seal and didnt come with anything else

need it ASAP!

im not sure bout the gt engine, well any celi engine, but it should have come with everything, ... When i did mine for my bimmer, i got a kit from autozone, an it wasnt everything so i returned it an went to the dealer, an got the kit, alot better, and came with everything, try going to your dealer and ask if they have it. an if not buy it, then atleast look at it...

there are just 4 bolts that hold your valve cover gasket.

remove the 4 bolts take off the old gaskets with your hand replace with oem ones and put back together. issue solved. all this will cost you about 30 bucks if you do it yourself

Let me get this right:
To change the Valve cover gasket, you just un hook the plug wires, then undo the 4 bolts, and the cover comes right off?? Cause mine is starting to leak a little

This post has been edited by Jeremy1210: Apr 10, 2004 - 7:51 AM

-wind+Apr 9, 2004 - 7:55 AM

i had the same problem with the oil leaking. just order the new seals from a dealer and put them in. i would suggest replacing all of them. when i did it i just replaced the leaking one and when i put it back together another one started leaking. also be careful getting the old ones. they harden over time and break apart when you try to remove them.

Get some toyota seal packing to use in there as well. That stuff will stop leaks just about anywhere.

- aba

i painted my valve cover (7afe) and replaced the valve cover gasket
then it started leaking oil you need to get the little gaskets that are around the studs (the four nuts that hold the cover on ) they look like washers w/ rubber on them they are like 30 cents a piece from toyota

i replaced those w/ new ones and it was still leaking from the valve cover

you know the bolt that holds the alternator wire cover i torqued the **** out of that one and now it doesnt leak ... easy fix lol

but yeah make sure you get all the gaskets at once >>