Torque it to 17 ft pounds and then drive around for 3 or 4 hours and then re torque it again to 17 ft pounds and it should never leak after that. You have to do this because those o rings in the gasket will settle down after driving it a little bit so you need to tighten them again after they have settled down.

Thank you for your great video. I'm getting ready to replace my valve cover gasket next week. I was looking around KZfaq to find instruction for my '01 Camry. This was perfect.

Ive just done this job on a 1998 2.2 Camry after watching your video. I downloaded the workshop manual pdf for €20 which had all the torques. The top bolts are 44Nm. I have driven the car for an hour and I have no oil drips. After a few months its good to go back and recheck the bolts are still tight as often they are not and need re torquing.

Thank you so much for this video. This is exactly what I need to replace the valve cover gasket on my 1998 Camry, 4-cyl. Take care !!

I'll add my thanks to you for this video. Just changed my gasket. Went well. I too, was wondering how the cover stayed on. I suspicioned it had to do with something under the spark plug covers, but had never seen this style before. I did'nt have access to a torque wrench, so I did it by feel and sight, knowing the gasket has be compressed, but not too much. I can always tighten them if I spot any leaks. So far, no leaks. I tried heating the hoses, but they were so old and brittle the edges of the ends broke. I was able to reuse them, but bought some new hosing and will replave them later, if I see a need to do so. Thanks again. This video was concise and thorough. Well done.

I have the same 5S-FE engine in my (wife's) 1997 Celica, and I am responsible for doing all the wrenching on it. I'm thrilled you have so much 4th generation Camry content on here, because I'll be using your videos a lot. Cheers, and subbed! =)

very nice job with the video very good info, now I have to tackle that job myself.

Great video. I replaced mine a while back, but was looking at videos again because I spotted oil leaking at the left end of the cam shaft while working on the EGR. Great ideas in your video using q-tip to apply the RTV and the hair dryer to soften the hoses. I apparently didn't put enough RTV around the bearing jacket last time out.

Awesome video man. I'm about 2 change mine on a 99 camry. This helped me out so much! Thank u

Thank you. Helpful video.

Hey thanks. This was very helpful.

Thank you, this helped me!

Cool video, thank you for info

Thank you, help me a lot

Sweet i was looking how to do this on my 97 i did it on my uncles 94 corolla with the 1.8 little different i didnt take my plug wires off but that makes sense why i was like there is nothing holding this down lol thanks

thank you very much very good video.

I changed mine today, easy job hand tighten will retighten.it later.

Thank you very much

Thank you 🤟🏻

My cam shafts are caked with burnt crud. Hope it's not a problem. Yours looks so clean in comparison.

Did you have to let the gasket maker cure for 24 hours before running engine?

nice music at the end

Probably not a big deal, but from what I've been able to gather, the consensus on tightening the nuts is to start at the center 2 nuts then to the ends and back. One other suggestion is to hand tighten, wait an hour then torque. Allow 1/2 a day before driving to let the RTV set. Has anyone heard of this? Also, that blow dryer idea is genius; I have a cracked vent hose at the crankshaft end after removing it cold. I don't usually have access to an electrical outlet when I work on my car (on the street). Those hoses are about $21 + tax from the nearest Toyota dealer and the ends are two different diameters.

Great video.... thanks brother.

Good job there, totally. I would have just clean the pcv valve with carb cleaner. But the job you did is very good. Keep with the good work

Great info. Like the others on here im about to change mine. One question. I've heard people put high tack permatex on the valve cover, put the gasket on and let it dry before they put it on. Heard it adds extra protection from leaks. Is this true?

Dry good videos, my Camry had a nasty oil drip into the spark plugs bay, was that worn out seals ?

Thank you. What brand Spark Plug wires did you use?

nice

Great video and am attempting to even budge the spark plug boots which are stuck deep down in holes on my "01" Camry. Any tips as don't want to break a wire any of them down in there on the plugs? Maybe there is another video I should watch also?

Pregunta se tiene q sacar el oil

Remember to take the half moons out and re-seal. Just putting the 2 dabs of rtv on the seam won't cure a leak.

Hi I have the 1999 camry service manual, it it says same as Haynes on the torque for the valve cover grommets. The reason I had to find out was that I had a leak after a service, and the grommets was very loose. When I put the torque from the service manual there was no leak anymore (33 ft-lbf / 44 N-m) It was afraid it would break, cause it was pretty tight, but it has been running good for over three years now :) I also found this on a forum: Its 33 ft/lb for Gen 3 and 17 ft/lb for Gen 4. A 98 is Gen 4- 17 ft/lb.

What type of rtv are you using?

What kinde of oil you have in engine ?

Do you have drain your motor oil before disassemble?

How long will the old oil that pooled stay on there after repair? Did you clean it off? What did you use to get down in there?

In some of the gasket kits I've seen 2 half moon pieces and there's also a engine expansion plug I've read that is prone to leakage on the opposite end of the timing gears. Where do the half moons go and can the expansion plug be changed with the cover off? Thank you

Sir , is it not necessary to apply gaskit maker (RTV) all aound the surface ? bec.u applied on certain areas only

Looks much easier than the 1mz fe. 5s fe is better imo anyway, more reliable

Hi, cuestión., for a 99 camry 4 cylinders is 17 the torque?, because some people are saying 30 something, thank you.

@0:43 seconds what’s the name of the sensor connected to the engine block? In my Camry it’s on but the wire is not connected any idea? Thanks

do you have to drain oil before you begin

Do you need to drain the oil first?

You don't need to take out the spark plugs?

32.453ft lbs

Is the torque specs 17lbs or 33lbs?

I'm paranoid about gasket leaks. I would even hand tighten center out.

How much would this cost at a mechanic?