2se, cylinder head and cover removal

[rockhard]

I am going to be removing my cylinder cover and head from my 85 camry to get a better understanding of what happens in there, then Im gonna be cleaning the head and head cover and put on new gaskets i possibly may do the intake manifold too... Ive never done it before But I see how it would be done so
any tips or suggestions that might help me would be good thanks..

[marc780]

If it works, dont fix it. To me, the only reason to remove the head is to repair something or have the valves done.
Before i did all these things you're talking of and all that for no apparent reason, do a compression check and if its low, send the head out for rebuilding. Otherwise i'd leave it alone. (???)

[rockhard]

dont worry Ive already got the understanding of how to do it now
and I am gonna be doing a valve job anyways along with the gaskets because I got a small oil leak that makes a big mess over time