valve cover gasket & tube seal replacement question

[3rd gen Mattie]

Ok I don’t have the luxury of being a newb but this is my first 5vzfe I pulled the covers and replaced the VC gaskets trying to reinstall everything but I’m having some trouble , it seems the tube seals are keeping me from getting the valve covers all the way down. Do the tubes protrude through the inner most part of the seal and I’m just not pushing it Dow hard enoughf, or do they seat in the recess part of the seal ? I feel pretty strongly that the seal should slide over the tubes

 

[MikeMH]

There was a little resistance for me but they slid through. You could try putting some motor oil on the seals to help them slip down.

 

[4Runner4Leon]

Mine seated fairly easily. Are you sure the seals are installed correctly, not upside down?

 

[LittleCaesar]

Just use a light coat of grease on the seal and tube.

 

[jeredcollins]

I wish I could provide better help for you. I just did this job about two weeks ago and I didn't have any issues. I forgot to lube of the seals with motor oil, as they recommend. I still didn't have any issues sliding the plug tubes through the seals. I would make sure you didn't install the seals upside down. That would be the only thing I can think of or possibly look to see if you're getting hung up on a vacuum line or wire.