Timing chain cover and changing valve lifter on 1GR-FE

[waypoint]

oring seems to not want to stay in slot for bottom of the timing cover keeps popping off. any suggestions??

Check my post from July 2018 when I did mine...Permatex Aviation Sealant on the o-ring surface and timing cover channel, let both tack a bit and then put the o-ring into place. I used a carpenter's clamp and plastic plate to hold the o-ring in place while the sealant cured.

 

[waypoint]

You answered my pondering…. Cause once you take those bolts off it should be cake putting the cover on.

Aligning the oil pump and crank is a challenge, do a few practice runs without sealant or o-rings in place to get a feel for how they fit together.

I also left the front main seal out during assembly of the timing cover to the engine, so I could move the cover up/down without damaging the seal.

 

[daprotege5]

the oring, i did exactly the same thing, used some of the sealant and clamped it down till it dried up a bit and it held in place. For the oil pump line up, i did a test run and when in place, i took a marker and marked the timing gear and the timing cover so i could line them up when the cover is off. Worked perfect to keep the alignment where it needs to be to slide the cover on.