2002-2006 Toyota Camry Valve Cover Gasket Replacement (4 cylinder)

[@STW111]

I just bought a 2003 Camry with 140,000 miles as my winter beater for work. When I looked at the car this morning before I bought it, I popped the hood and that’s the first thing I noticed. I was able to talk him down a little on the price. I thought to myself….how hard a job can that be? Apparently it’s not hard at all! Thanks for the video!

[@DuckDuckDad]

Thanks for the video, Dan. I'm about to do this job this weekend. It was pretty obvious this was going to be simple and straightforward, but I like to double check to make sure there aren't any gotchas I overlooked before I do something for the first time. Luckily I've already prepared for the brittle coil connecter clips and have some new ones on the way. Alternatively, if you aren't replacing the coils while you're in there, you can carefully pull them out without disconnecting the connectors. Pro tip: May be a good idea to clean off as much of the sludge buildup on the outside as you can before you remove the cover. Thanks again!

[@DougHinVA]

The coils will not come out all the way unless the connections are freed. His connector plugs all broke...

[@DuckDuckDad]

You can take the coils out without disconnecting the wiring. You just need to remove the bolt that fastens the harness to the engine and then pull the first coil closest to the harness, then the furthest, and then you'll have enough slack to pull the last 2.

[@TheAMVDJ]

Where the timing chain cover joins the block, there is a split, or joint, in the mating surface in front of and behind the timing chain. Good idea to use RTV, Hondabond etc in these two areas to help ensure a great seal. Great video, anybody can do this job just be prepared for hurdles to pop up like they always do like PCV pipe breaking...ask me how I know :) But, bright side I changed my valve while I was at it which was very much needed lol!!

[@blake9908]

Old car problems haha

[@faithbunch9622]

Thanks

[@ricardoruiz4901]

Thanks man, I did by my self watching this video, so helpful.

[@petertirone7078]

I will say the felpro gasket I used seemed to be "wide enough" to be slightly pushed into the grooves on the cover and stay located while I maneuvered the cover back into position. Don't forget to put a good dab of RTV/Honda bond is a good choice sealant on the the chain side of the head where the maufacturing machined lines on in the head meet which are located parallel with the cam chain in front and back on the head.

[@DebbyPina]

Thanks so much very helpful 😀

[@brianthomas8411]

I'm pretty sure this is where my leak is coming from. Oil actually pools up on the thing in front of the part he took off. (I know very little about cars.) Money is stupid tight right now and this job seems pretty straightforward. I'm just not 100 percent sure that's where the leak is and I don't wanna waste money on a misdiagnosis. Anyone have thoughts on this???

[@aayyy5500]

Do you need to do anything about broken connectors for the ignition coils? Or they ok?

[@ricardoruiz4901]

The connectors will be ok I had my like that for more than 3 years and it ok

[@aayyy5500]

@@ricardoruiz4901 I ended up just leaving them connected and pulling the coils out that way worked fine

[@bb3283]

That’s why u shouldn’t use an impact. At least break it w a ratchet n then impact.