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While I have several spare new and used O2 sensor, this
rear bank post CAT one requires different connector and terminal
compared to the rest of the three other O2 sensors on the car.

I could cut the existing sensor cable and connect my spare one but
quick check on the US site confirmed that the new replacement
Denso sensor can be purchased only at US$28 with correct connector and
terminal installed but with bit extra cable ...

Updated 16-12-2013 at 01:32 PM by Kaz-kzukNA1

Tags: fuel cap, o2 sensor, test driving

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Once again created oil free and fresh surface before installing the
valve cover with the liquid gasket.



Valve covers back in place and put rest of the parts back in place.


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Tags: battery, cam holder, cyl cover, liquid gasket, o2 sensor, rear mount, valve cover

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TB installed in the original orientation and tensioned properly.
I wish I have three hands just for this procedure.........

By the way, I did notice that the timing marking at the back of the
rear ...

Tags: cam seal, cam shaft, timing belt

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Started to remove the valve cover.

I was hoping that the leakage was from the corner of the valve cover gasket
above the #1 cam holder so that I don’t need to remove the cam shaft.


Unfortunately, it was not the case and the valve cover gasket was
really stuck on the cyl head and cam holder surfaces that I had to pull it off ...

Tags: cam seal, oil leakage

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So, on arrival, started the general inspection before touching anything.

As the owner took MOT service recently, I was worried that someone may
have wiped off the trace of oil.
Fortunately, the owner told me that it was left untouched that I should be
able to see the leaked oil.



As suspected, it was ...

Updated 13-12-2013 at 05:30 PM by Kaz-kzukNA1

Tags: oil leak

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