3rd & 4th Generation (1992–1996 & 1997–2001)Toyota Camry Discussion for years: 1992-1996 & 1997-2001
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assuming you have the 1mz-fe, id replace both valve cover gaskets at the same time...also check your rear main seals and oil pan gasket for leaks as they are all common sources of leaks for the V6 powered camrys
to get acess to the rear bank you must remove the intake plenium, egr and rear wiring harness as king stated....
its relativly easy to remove...this diagram might be of some help
haha just a suggestion....always good to keep an eye on stuff....i tend to see leaking rear mains so i just like to check them
the oil pan should always be re sealed at some point no matter what...it almost always starts to leak
the upper plenum(and all attatchements) must be removed as well as the wiring harness held onto the valve cover by two 10mm nuts. once those are removed, a long extension for the rear most bolts is needed. i've done this twice and the bugger is still leaking. is due again. the leaky gasket on the rear bank is a common problem and you will be able to smell the burning oil at idle after the engine has been running for a few. its really annoying when you smell burning oil at a stop light. once you replace the valve cover gaskets once, you will feel as though its a piece of cake.
as a note, when reinstalling the valve cover with new gasket, make sure you do not overtighten the bolts, as the valve cover will crack easialy.
make sure the bracket on the back doesnt get under the intake plenum.. cracked my intake plenum cause of that mistake.
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I replaced my rear valve cover back in the fall but I didn't get it in there right, so I just took it to a local shop and had them put on a genuine toyota gasket. It took them about 3.5 hours to do. But now it doesn't leak, so to me, it was worth it
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what is the spec for tightening the bolts on v6. How much torque do you put?
the bolts must be torqued across from one another in an irregular pattern and must be torqued in small increments. the torque spec is 52 in/lbs. just replaced the gaskets last week.
Use the OEM gaskets and bolts (replace them all if you can) otherwise you'll have leaks all over again.
oem gaskets are great and felpro's perma dry series is very good as well. you definatly want to use the oem bolts and you should replace the washers with the rubber pad if the job is done correctly. i just replaced my washers because the rubber had deteriorated. i have the part numbers available upon request and can do a writeup with pics for anyone that has questions on the valve cover gasket replacement on a 3VZ-FE.
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GEN 3 V6 Valve Cover Leak
, 95 Camry DX 4-cyl
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