Reinstalling the 2TRFE Timing Cover Issues...

I've replace the timing components on my 09 Tacoma after failed tensioner, and now trying to get that awkward timing cover back on after RVT'ing tiny beads of RVT. My Haynes manual explains the width and inside route of RVT applied on back of timing cover but then states to also apply a bead to the bottom of cover and to mating face of the oil pan. Does that mean I run 2 beads that will smear together at bottom of timing cover? Wouldn't that be too much RVT?

I'm doing "dry runs" now with the cover since my 1st 2 attempts failed and I had to wipe off all the RVT to try again. The oil pump lining up to the shape of the crank balance sprocket to slide on seems to be where it gets stuck. Is there an easier way to do this? I'm going to use the old crank sprocket slid in from outside of cover to help it align and slide it out and cover slides on...

I didn't take apart the oil pump so it isn't packed w/ vasoline and moves easily right now..

Anyone got experience on this 2TRFE timing cover re-installation? I feel I'm missing something...

 

Definitely do a few dry runs to align the crank sprocket with the oil pump on the timing cover. Then once you’ve got a couple successful runs, very carefully pull it off and try to make sure the drive for the oil pump doesn’t move. Proceed to hit everything needed with gasket maker and for the bottom, it depends if you have the oil pans on or off. If they’re still on and the motor is in the truck, then I like to apply a bead to the upper oil pan at the front and smooth it out with my finger, and then another bead on the bottom of the timing cover where it meets the pan, and smooth that out as well.

also, make sure the two studs in the middle of the timing cover are installed, these help guide it into place and then the only obstacle to overcome is making sure the drive for the oil pump doesn’t move when you’re getting ready to install it

 

Right on, thanks for the info! The fear of gooping the RVT and plugging my oil vanes triggering this exercise again put me at a stopping point...pre-smearing the RVT on the bottom meet points makes since and maybe avoids smearing onto the oil pickup o-ring as you slide cover on? I just got it on there trying a dry-run using the old balance crank sprocket, slid in from the front, for tiny adjustments on oil pump..with the radiator still installed, it sure is a balancing act...