Valve Cover Oil Neck Studs

Are the studs on the drivers side valve cover that the oil neck filler attaches to removable/replaceable without replacing the entire valve cover?

One of these studs managed to have it's treads damaged somehow in a spark plug change. (took the filler neck off to get some free room under the S/C)

Before I put a tap and die on it (which would mess up the top part of the stud that is not threaded) I tried searching if it was a press in or screw in on the valve cover. I cannot find a replacement stud bolt for the oil neck filler on the valve cover. The one bolt right now has held fine for a few days with no signs of leaking, but I'd like to get the other stud replaced.

If it screws out, I may just take a die to it from the bottom or best hopefully I can screw the stud out and put in a new one...couldn't find part number though for it.

Thoughts?

 

I am pretty sure they just screw in. If memory serves correct you need a torx socket to fit over the stud.

Also if you use the Tundra filler neck, it is shorter and fits better.

Not great pics, but I think you can tell the difference.

Tundra neck.


Tacoma Neck.

 

Thanks for the reply Coupe, talk about super easy to take off. Really wanted to make sure before I buggered up the valve cover and had to replace that. Sometimes things are too easy.

The stud has a non threaded bump in it that prevented me from trying to clean up the threads. Hoping I can get a replacement stud from the dealer easy.