Do I have to replace whole gasket

[Naughty240]

Im doin a timing chain replacement(sohc ka24e) and my question is when you replace the front cover,can you just run a bead of liquid gasket along the top of the exposed pan? Or do you have to remove the whole pan.Currently the pan has liquid gasket not a reg gasket.

[Ka Drifter]

Use liquid gasket Nissan has it and it is about 20$ a tube there are very few gaskets on a ka motor

[PSI240SX]

HondaBond.

[Naughty240]

i know i have to use liquid gasket.The FSM tells you to remove the oil pan, but its not necessary.My question is do i have to reseal the whole pan or can i just reseal the portion the timing cover covers.Please only respond if you have done this.

[LanceS13]

You can't take the pan out unless you lift the engine off the 'k' member/mounts...it takes a little longer than "a few extra minutes".
As for answering your question...not sure. My SOHC actually has an oil pan gasket.

[Naughty240]

I give up. Nobody can give me an answer,I guess ill just seal the small exposed area and if it leaks ill do the whole pan

[AAA240SX]

You're only exposing on part of the pan correct?
In that case: just bead up whatever is exposed. Remove any existing seal and make sure you seal it up good, it shouldn't leak on you... It'll be fine.