healthservices

I think I did my alt O ring in 3-4 but you have to ask Toyota2bmw or pjinca . I took a bunch of pictures, some were used here so I lost track of time.

Maybe not, I think my back was pretty sore at the time.

moneyflylane

I've removed all the bolts from the casting, including the two from motor mount bolts and have the engine supported, but the casting will not come from from the engine. I don't was to force it. Are other bolts needed to be removed? I can't see any.

thanks for your comments.

toyota2bmw

Yes, there is one more long bolt behind the belt tensioner!!!

RonVF

Wanted to say "thank you" to healtservices for posting the details of this mission. I did the alt bracket gasket, timing covers and lower oil pan gasket this past weekend.
Wow, what a PITA! But they had all been leaking for a while and the alternater gasket finally blew completely the Monday before Thanksgiving, requiring me to be towed home. That was $94.00 plus one small detail I goofed on. I'm my hast of finishing up I put the wrong alternator bolts int he wrong holes and when using an air ratchet I snapped of the top ear of the altinator bracket. I was so close to being done then had to take it all apart again! Ugh! $116 for the new bracket and another day in the garage... It was a bone head move on my part and hope no one else makes that mistake. Long bolt goes in the lower hole, short bolt, top hole...
Thanks again Healthservices!
FYI. 2005 545 sport 158k

watsondog

I didnt see any torque values listed on pages 1-7 I'm planing on this job next weekend any info would help i dont have a service/Bentely manual.

Thanks

Danpeters

I was replacing the driver upper timing cover and missed a Torx behind the alt. hence snapped and 95 bucks later. But forcing me to do the alt bracket anyways. Thanks for the info guys diving in this weekend. Also already did the pass valve and timing cover. When you do you must replace the pressure sensor it will never be easier to access and the plugs wouldn't be a bad idea also

aNo94

Old thread, I know, but do the bolts for the timing chain covers have have torque values? Or are they like the valve cover bolts with not torque specs?

pcb5

Used this today, very helpful! Thanks guys!

i545i

tackling this job, this weekend. any advice?

Danpeters

Be very patient follow this thread and there was a u tube video on the valve covers also forget the guy's name it was about 19 min long Without these 2 information tools I wouldn't have been able to do. Want to thank everyone on this thread again have 30,000 on repair and no issues Just did a 2200 mile round trip. Love that car Also make sure the valve cover is seated fully or u will be taking off again as I did and u will know right away