91 22re Pickup, 4wd, 5spd. Any hidden surprises when doing the job? I'm doing a full tune up and need to do the valve cover gasket as well. Unfortunately, I have about 2 hours to get it done (babysitting adventures).

thanks guys

 

While you're in there adjust the valves. Have the baby hand you the tools.

 

Enjoy all the vac lines

 

Its pretty straight forward, just take pictures of everything so you don't get confused when reconnecting the vacuum hoses to the vacuum switching valves on top of the covers. If the grommets feel like they won't come off, grab some pliers and start turning them like you would a nut to remove them. I had to remove a heater hose to get my cover off though (hose clamps got in the way of me removing my cover) and if you have time, since you already have them off, adjust your valves if they haven't been done within the last 60k miles... have fun ! Also, don't tighten the top nuts down like crazy... I was told that if you tighten them down too much, the lifters can start hitting the covers.

 

Just make sure you use sealant well on the half-moons. Arlindsay has "alexman" video on youtube that covers that. So do 22RE Performance and/or LC engineering.
Soo cute and purrtybaby!

 

I think I might hold off on the valve cover gasket until I have time to do everything while I'm in there. I'll get the plugs and other stuff done first.

thanks guys! I'll try to post a picture of my 5 month old daughter working on the truck!

 

Topton wow that is just right across the valley!!!

If you have any brittle vacuum lines good idea to replace them when doing the valvecover gaskets

Make sure to get the gasket set with the 1/2 moons getting things apart only to find you don`t have them

How can a engine that has no lifters have them make noise ??

Overhead Cam no lifters