5sfe timing belt cover gasket

[Kans_Geo]

When replacing the timing belt on a 95 camry 5sfe will I need to replace the gaskets on uppper and lower timng belt cover??? Trying to get the necessary parts and have never had the covers off.

Thanks!

[timebuilder]

I always replaced the covers "as-is."

[toyomoho]

Usually the old seals are OK. They keep water and dirt out OK but are not as effective as say a valve cover gasket. Have some silicone or rubber gasket sealant available so you can fill in any breaks in the seals.

[ghettosled]

man, i think im missing about 1/3 of the gasket for my lower timing belt cover. i never bothered to do anything about it and everything seems fine.

[marc780]

Ghetto the gaskets keep dirt away from the belt of course - one time i had work done on another car and the idiots left a gap in the timing belt covers. I just used the silicone sealer cause there was no gasket made for it.