Cam Cover removal 1993 N/A

[tintinmt]

How do I move the loom out of the way (see pic) to remove the cam covers and replace the gaskets?

Cheers, M.

[Mike2JZ]

Pull up and over black timing plate

[Scooter]

I think if you follow the part of the loom that goes down to the bottom left of the picture it is sort of clipped to a metal bracket, releasing it from this gives you a bit more play to get it out the way, up and forward as already suggested.

[Homer]

As Scooter says, just work your way around to the bolts. Tip though - cover the open area as all sorts of bits of the old wrapping tape will break off, they'll be very brittle. Also don't be surprised if the odd crack develops in the hard plastic. This happened to me despite being very careful.

 

Also (as some miss this) make sure you have the correct packing sealant for the corners around the front end of the cam cover, it's essential and will leak very soon if you don't use it.

[Kendo11]

I did this last week or so on mine.

 

Make sure you've got everything disconnected before pulling it up onto the timing cover, I managed to bugger up an O2 sensor plug.

 

I used Liquid Gasket to seal the corners at the front end.

[tintinmt]

Thanks very much for the tips all! I have some sealant ready.

[stevie_b]

Also (as some miss this) make sure you have the correct packing sealant for the corners around the front end of the cam cover, it's essential and will leak very soon if you don't use it.

I didn't know this. Timely advice as I'll be replacing my cam cover rubber gasket soon. I've already got the gasket, but didn't know I need sealant as well. I presume any automotive gasket sealant will be OK?

[tintinmt]

I did find a post on here somewhere with a diagram showing where to apply the sealant - at the front of the engine. I assume a standard product will be OK. I understand that getting the correct torque on the bolts is quite important.

[Kendo11]

I used this;

 

http://www.halfords.com/workshop-tools/garage-equipment/head-gasket-exhaust-repairs/loctite-quick-gasket-200ml

 

It's at the front of both of the covers, it'll be pretty obvious once you are doing it.

[Mike2JZ]

Any branded high temp gasket maker/RTV will be adequate.

[Scooter]

The torque is quite low so I think you need to be careful you don't over do it. Also once mine were loose a week or so later and needed nipping down (perhaps the seal compressed a bit or I was to careful torqueing them up as I don't have a low range wrench so am guessing!?)

 

I think a general sealant will do, main thing I'd say is use a good degreaser/brake cleaner on a cloth to prep the surface then just use a small blob (look at the size of squeezed out bit before removal)

[Homer]

Info on the torque for the bolts and the sealant placement (From the service manual):