I had some pretty bad feelings about doing this because I have just completed the valve cover in the front and I need to now do the back. This video really helped me and your commentary was very refreshing and calming. Thank You!
This is the best video I’ve seen on this 1mz fe engines rear valve cover gasket not many people go in to depth as much as you did. After watching this a rookie mechanic can tackle this job no problem. You Can save a lot of money doing these jobs on your own.
very good video. it is VERY important to be GENTLE with the bolts on the valve cover. it is easy to overtighten them. at first do NOT use a ratchet, tighten them by hand, in a star pattern. starting in the middle. the TQ spec on the 1mzfe is 5.75 ft pounds. UNDER 6 POUNDS ! SIX ! also, apply black RTV on the head, on the longer sides of the cam shaft. and also on the camshaft gear side. you should see the factory sealant and where to reapply. when you are done with the job make sure the idle is normal and you don't have any vac leaks. double check all of the vac lines are reconnected.
Cleanest description of the process, with great voice explanation, and excellent video capture... Thank You so much... we all appreciate your talent and time put into this job
Thanks for this!!! Best video and simplest method I've seen for removing upper intake to gain access to that rear valve cover! Pretty much what I'd have expected, though other's I've watched, completely disconnected throttle body...🤦🏼♂️ Excellent job!
Best vid for speed and I'm thankful. A few things: torque for the cover bolts is 69 INCH lbs / 8nm. Two 5/16 washers on each bolt can help to get this torque. Might be why last one is leaking. Should do the half moon seals, as rtv degrades. Can knock carefully with a screwdriver and reapply rtv. Good idea to clean the inside of valve cover with brake cleaner. Inside top is where the oil goes and probably only chance to clean. Bent PCV == old revised design. Also meant to be good to clean the EGR and acis....
@@toronjanahera1143 factory supplied bolts are crush bolts. Eg one use. You can buy those or make your own by using the washers on the existing bolts. They add pressure, so you can torque them before they bottom out.
As a preventative, 1mzfe while i do the sparks plugs. Im planning on cleaning valve covers/throttle body. Anything else i should consider while everything is off? Im working on an estima so even less room to work on 😅@shadako2
If you're gonna do this yourself, please save yourself time and use the black OEM Toyota gaskets and Toyota black RTV. Don't forget to remove and reseal the camshaft plugs "half moons"!
I appreciate the close-ups of the fasteners. Shop manual calls for putting a little oil resistant RTV and the crevices on the cylinder head usually by the ends of the camshaft.
Hi Danny, Great Video! Thank you. I need to replace my knock sensor shortly. Just curious, what kind of recording device did you use to create your video. Also what software did you use to edit it? Thanks! Ambren21
I have used those non-OEM blue silicon gaskets and it lasted less than a year before it started to leak. I strongly recommend using OEM gasket from Toyota, if you do not want to hassle with this job twice.
@@marccrotty8447 No it was not. But I will never use those shiny blue silicon gaskets ever again regardless of brand. I see other youtube videos showing replacement of those blue ones only after one year as well so don't trust them. Use the black OEM ones to be safe.
Thanks man I just did this today and your video made for a huge help not as daunting as it seems I just had trouble moving around that wiring harness when removing the rear valve cover but other than that not too bad
Rear spark plugs can be replaced without removing the intake manifold. But as video states, good time to replace plugs with manifold removed. Much easier.
Word of advice, this is a big job (for a novice), please use the appropriate torque specs or you will have to do the job TWICE and you will leak oil everywhere..
Very helpful video! Now I'm inspired to replace my knock sensor on my 02 Camry. The connection next to the firewall seems like the most difficult, but you make it look so easy!
I tried following along, because I just couldn't get two of the three back ignition coils out. But when I got to the 14mm bolt on the back with the bracket, I can't get in there to get it. I have the same engine (2000 Toyota Avalon), but I don't have as much clearance as you do for some reason. So now I just don't know what to do other than take it to a mechanic to get the spark plugs replaced. I really don't want to do that.
The back side was a few hours figuring it out, would be faster following the video. The front was about 30 minutes. Watch the second video on the front side as well for a tip using a screw driver to circle around the spark plug new gaskets so the cover goes on easier 👍🏼
Hey man, I only needed the intake plenum removal part of this video as I'm doing custom headers on my solara. Thanks for the informative video! It's the only one I could find!
thanx Danny this was a great confidence booster for me when you first look at the rear valve cover it looks really intimidating however after watching this vid it took the terror out of me to do this job... now I'm just waiting for the 1 time use of the valve cover bolts to arrive.....cover me I'm going in!! thanx Danny
Question, do you need to depressurize the fuel line before doing this? I realize you worked around the coolant hoses so you didn’t need to drain, but what about fuel pressure?
If the head gasket is actually blown from overheating, should I assume that the head is warped and will need to be resurfaced? Will I be able to tell just by looking at it?
Yes, I would have it taken to a machine shop. I’m not sure if it’s an iron block or aluminum, but it could also be warped and needed to be checked and corrected
I bought Felpro gaskets twice and for the life of me I cannot get the rear spark plug tube seals to insert. The fronts went on just fine but I cannot get the rear on. I've even tried hammering it in but they're literally just too big to fit. What do I do??
No surprise here. I follow Danny Johnson from the New Edge world but the fact he can tackle any automotive repair AND Include great context while doing so is pure religion when it comes to his style.
This procedure had been done by the previous owner, so I cut the footage out on the spark plug grommets because I replaced them the same way he had and was told in the comments they were not correct. I lifted the tabs on the back side with a screwdriver and then put them in. I then closed the tabs back down. Sorry I can’t be of more help
I don't know if it was mentioned in comments, the critical part that was not covered is taking off those caps on the cover are very difficult to remove. I don't know if anyone else has had the same problem.
@@dannyjohnsonsgarageHi Danny, do you know if there is any special tool made to remove those caps? It makes me nervous doing this job knowing that is what i have to contend with.
My 2002 Camry V6 has some sort of stability bar fastened to the manifold cover right behind the EGR valve, which made it very hard to get the screws in the back (it can be moved a little after detaching the attachment screw)
hello , first of all , more power to you and your channel. May I ask a question ? what is the torque to close the valve cover. did you have any leak after this changing of gasket? thanks.
Do you have to replace the intake plenum gasket, throttle body gasket and clean the inner throttle body and valve ? Also, should rtv sealant be reapplied ? Thnx - great video ! 👍🏼
Yea wondering this as well?? Suppose intake plenum gasket would be "if needed," but wondering about RTV at least in certain spots? Generally Toyota recommends use of some for VC gaskets where timing cover mates to head(s). At least my inline 4 1zz-fe called for this.. (obviously much more painless than this) wondering if they call for this for their v6s? Doing this for a friend's mom's car. Rear doesn't appear to be leaking, just front, but hell, they want em done! Should have grab spark plugs right away!
I figured that since I was there, I might as well replace them when I did this job. At this point my 98 Camry’s intake gasket and throttle body gasket were old and brittle. Theyre $15 for the two. You can also clean the throttle body without removing it by taking the throttle cable assembly off and bending the throttle body towards the air filter to clean the dirty side. Use some throttle body cleaner and toothbrush/rag to clean it up. And you can use dabs of oil resistant rtv in the corners of the valve cover gasket. Good luck!
Yes the spark plug oil seals are backward. Also I took off the egg valve down below and was a big help getting the valve cover back on. Also used some spray 3m adhesive to glue the back gasket on. Used a small plastic wedge to work the oil seals around the tubes so they wouldn’t tear after smearing a little oil on them. It’s a pain for sure.
I got the repair manual, it specifies at least 3 steps per bolt in a specific pattern, and adding sealant to the end turns of the gasket. Happens to be where mine started leaking first. Also those head bolts are TTY, one time use. Edit: I was wrong. I don’t know why it said that…..jeez
Thanks 🙏🏼 Not the Mustang content a lot like to see, but hopefully it helps someone. I don’t like the design to remove the intake manifold for plugs or gaskets 😀
The reason I ask is because i have check engine light on with codes 1135 1155 and i replaced the sensors but light is still on but noticed that ground is not connected on the back of the engine.
P1155, I've seen on some forums that that evcap canister solenoid can be bad from factory, I just ordered one today 2001 Camry le v6, 130k miles, the light came on around 65k miles, we replaced the o2 sensor and it came back, replaced gas cap, no change. Some people were saying change the whole canister, but other were saying just the solenoid where the plug goes into, it's under the rear in front of gas tank, held on by one tiny screw to the bracket. There are different ones so you'll want to look at yours before ordering, if you go that route, it's a cheap part to replace. Also the O2 will be grounded via the exhaust, you can always check with a multimeter, or test lamp.
This is exactly what I was looking for man, I just bought a beater 99 Avalon w/ almost 300k miles smoking just like you said and goes away when warm. Looking forward to doing this this weekend while having this video right beside me. Thank you so much!
Make sure you also see the second video as it shows using a screw driver to go around the park plug holes on the gaskets when putting the valve cover back on 👍🏼
I went with felpro. If you do the spark plug gaskets I am told the previous owner put mine in backwards and so I replaced them as they did. I may cut that part out of the video, but be aware
