What other gaskets besides headgasket need replacing?

[Sidney]

I believe the timing chain (and it's components) need changing in my 1995 Toyota 4-Runner,22R-E with 227 000 KM. I am aware that there are two ways to change the timing chain parts leaving the cylinder head on which is easier but timing cover may leak oil at the top where it meets headgasket or remove cylinder head.

If I remove the cylinder head which other gaskets would I need to purchase along with the headgasket when replacing timing chain components?. Should the intake and exhaust manifolds remain on the head? or will the whole cylinder head assembly be too heavy to lift?.

I will be reading the timing chain replacement write up articles below again:

http://yotarepair.com/22R timingchain.html
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTricks/EngineMods/TimingChain.shtml
http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/maintenance/timingchain
http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/reviews/doatimingchain

I also will be reading the FSM (factory service manual) section on the timing chain replacement again:

Free 1995 Toyota 4-Runner Factory Service Manual:

http://rapidshare.com/files/34006966/Toyota.4Runner.1990.1995.SIL.rar

and I am planning to buy my parts from one of these places:

http://www.engnbldr.com
http://www.22r.biz
http://www.mizumoauto.com
http://www.rpmrons.com/toyotatiming.html
http://ustsubaki.com/distributors/canada.html (1-800-323-7790)
Tsubakimoto
http://www.autopartsonlinecanada.com
http://www.autopartsway.com

I will spray the hardware with a deep penetrating lube 1 day in advance and again hours prior too.I will take a piece of cardboard and make a shape of timing cover and poke the bolts through each spot.

Any other piece of good advice?.Thanks in advance for help/replies.

Sidney

 

[Red]

Hey Sydney,

My dad and I did the head gasket on my 1984 Celica that had the 22RE in it. From what I remember, we ended up taking the manifolds off of the head anyways just to get it out. You may be able to do it without taking them off though and as far as I can remember the components werent too heavy but may be awkward enough to have to take them out one by one.

Anyways, you probably know alot more about what you're doing than my dad and I did, it wasnt too complicated of a job, especially if you use a write-up.

There probably isnt much you can take from this reply but just throwing in my two cents.

Good luck though, you should take some pics while you do it.