Replacing valve cover gasket., 3sge Options

[thedrunkfish]

Ive got a 96 ss2 with a 3sge and the valve cover gasket needs replacing. I have viewed a detailed post with pictures on how to do it however my engine is different. There seems to be alot more stuff on top of and around the cover. My question is how do i go about removing the intake manifold in order to remove the valve cover? or do i even have to? Some of the bolts in between where the spark plugs go are very hard to get to also, any tips on how to remove these?

[Rusty]

I've heard its very hard to do, because if the ACIS inake (we've got the same celica)
because some of the bolts at the back are VERY hard to get at & undo, which means..............

remove engine:( how well are you equipped with doing that??

[thedrunkfish]

To the mechanic i go! Im not removing the engine! Surely ya dont have to remove the engine though...

[crandsberry]

well you guys are right, the intake manifold has to come off first.
I only know this because i have the same engine standing in my garage.

If you jack up the car, support the engine and remove the rear mount and cross member, and maybe the right axle and tie rod, all of which arent too too difficult. You may have enough room to scoot back there and reach the manifold bolts.
Im not sure, You may not need to remove that much stuff, youll find out when you get back there.

If you want i could take a few pictures highlighting the bolts you need to reach, theres actually a couple weird ones that are between the runners.

[thedrunkfish]

well you guys are right, the intake manifold has to come off first.
I only know this because i have the same engine standing in my garage.

If you jack up the car, support the engine and remove the rear mount and cross member, and maybe the right axle and tie rod, all of which arent too too difficult. You may have enough room to scoot back there and reach the manifold bolts.
Im not sure, You may not need to remove that much stuff, youll find out when you get back there.

If you want i could take a few pictures highlighting the bolts you need to reach, theres actually a couple weird ones that are between the runners.

Na it's cool, thanks for the offer though, ill leave it to the mechanic,knowing my luck ill have oil pissing out from anywhere and everywhere. Thanks for the help.

[Rusty]

well if your going to get that done might as well get some other stuff done while its out...
+ water pump
+ cam belt
+ alt belt etc

[Kwanza26]

Poor design by Toyota IMO. Same goes for the 3VZFE, 1MZFE, and 3MZFE. They did a much better job with the new 3.5's...