Tacoma 4.0 head gasket repair tips! (1GRFE)

Motorcyclists often have trucks. Those trucks are often Tacomas. And sometimes, those have head gasket failures. I learned a LOT before tackling this job myself. I read forums, watched videos, dug through the FSM, and talked to the dealership. My goal was to do a better job, with better parts, all for half the price of a shop. Here are the finer details that are lacking or confusing in the sources I found, to give you the confidence you need to attempt this with success. The Tundra and 4Runner also had this motor FYI. Mine is a 2005 Tacoma Trd OR (unfortunately a known head gasket issue year, until halfway through 06). BONUS TIPS: DO replace your head bolts and washers. DON’T replace your timing set and chain (assuming it’s in good shape with bright paint marks). These head bolts are a 10mm double hex, NOT a triple square. Do NOT use a triple square since the angles are sharper and will damage the bolt head. CTA Tools 9292 is what I used, nice tool! TOYOTA PART NUMBERS: Head gasket “valve grind” kit: 04112-0P061 Oil pump tube upper o-ring: 15188-31050 not included in valve grind kit Oil pump tube lower o-ring: 15119-31050 not included in valve grind kit Tensioner bracket bolt: 90105-10527 Head bolts (x16): 90910-A2006 Head bolt washers (x16): 90201-11034 FIPG sealant: 00295-00103 (dealership confirmed they use this around the water ports in the timing cover, despite the FSM spec’ing a different sealant there) TORQUES (in ft-lbs unless otherwise specified): Head bolts: 27 + 180 deg Two other head bolts, driver side: 22 Cam caps 10mm: 80 in-lbs Cam caps 12mm: 18 LH side guide: 14 Timing chain idler sprocket: 44 Small cam tensioners: 14 Main tensioner bolts: 7.4 Oil pump relief valve: 36 Oil pump cover bolts: 80 in-lbs Oil pump tube: 80 in-lbs Oil control valve filter bolts: 46 blue loctite PCV valve: 20 Timing cover M8s: 17 Oil pan into timing cover: 17 Exhaust manifold: *note gasket direction! 16 *put gasket oval tab rearward on LH, forward on RH Oil filter bracket: 14 Upper two idler pulleys: 29 Lower idler pulley: 40 Tensioner bracket: torque rear top/bottom first! 27 Power steering mounts: 32 Alternator: 32 Harmonic balancer: 184 Water pump inner bolts: 80 in-lbs PS pump: 32 Spark plugs: 15 (gap .039-.043) Intake lower manifold: 19 x 10 Intake upper manifold: 21 x 4 bolts, 2 nuts Intake support brackets (3): 16