2007 Toyota Tacoma 2.7l valve cover gasket replacement.

[@jeepjoe1996]

Man that little 1/4" drive Milwaukee ratchet sure looks like it makes fun work out of jobs like that one! Takes all the little bolts out in a jiffy!

[@JEEPERDUDE98]

Yep,works like a champ

[@jeepjoe1996]

@@JEEPERDUDE98 right after I left that comment was when you ran across those two rusty bolts though HAHA

[@badkatrising3918]

Thanks for this video. This is gonna be my weekend project. 2007 134k 4wd. I should have in done within 5 hours and a lot of bad words. 😂

[@JEEPERDUDE98]

Yeah just take your time and don’t rush,I think I had a fair share of cuss words also lol. The only thing that might give you any issue will be the seal around the spark plugs they tend to want to hook onto the metal as you are lowering the valve cover back into place. Besides that it’s not to bad of a job. Thanks for watching!

[@hardlyfast]

What's the torque on the bolts?

[@rickmetzler3054]

Would a heat gun held a safe distance away from the old gasket been enough to soften them up while staying safe for the cover (01:12:30)?

[@JEEPERDUDE98]

Not really sure on that but I know the gasket was the consistency of plastic pretty much. A good pick would work pretty well.

[@mikearend997]

You forgot to clean the surface of the head and apply some RTV sealant where the cam tower cover meets the head. There is a small junction there that likes to leak if not sealed. I would think you'll be doing this again in a year or so.

[@JEEPERDUDE98]

The surface was cleaned and rtv saw specified to not be applied to the cylinder head where the timing cover meets,but to the gasket itself. My camera went dead and missed. The rtv was applied to the gasket. I can assure you it doesn’t leak. I did this job about 3 years ago and service it for the customer about 4 times a year and it has no leaks. Reason behind the rtv being placed on the gasket is so very minimal amount seeps out. If you apply to the head it will seem out and possibly get into the oil and cause issues. The black crusty stuff you see on the head doesn’t need to be removed it’s not the gasket sealing surface,it is to the outside of it.

[@mikearend997]

​@@JEEPERDUDE98 Toyota says no RTV is required at all on the gasket, or the head. You used RTV on the gasket to ensure there were no leaks, but had you taken your time, you didn't need the RTV. A good mechanic would have cleaned the head surface totally, even the part that the gasket does not sit on, so that he could see if he has any leaks after installation or at next servicing. Toyota says a small amount of RTV is to be applied at the gap between the head and the cam cover so oil will not leak out at that point. I also think that the inside of the valve cover should have been cleaned as well while you had it off. Also, you did not use a genuine Toyota gasket. If the original one lasted 200,000 miles then it should be used again, unless the customer is on a very tight budget. These small things separate the good mechanics from the flat-rate fellas that always need to rush their jobs. I'm not saying you're not a good mechanic, I know what it's like to be pushed and rushed to finish a job. You got the job done, that's the main thing. I'm older and retired, and only work on my own vehicles, so I have the time to do it right. Keep up the good work!