I pulled the motor to replace the clutch and thought I would check out the motor for anything else that might need to be replaced. I saw a cover on the back of the motor to the right of the rear main seal (when looking at the motor from the back ) that had approx 6 10mm bolts holding it on it lookad as though it was leaking oil from there what is behind the cover? None of the manuals show what it is. Also are there any other problematic areas that I should address at this time? I am going to replace the timing belt as I do not know when it was last done.

that is part of the pcv, its the crank case vent and oil separator. its on turbo and MPFI engines. i take it you rcar is either a turbo gl-10 or some sort of xt?

Take that plate off and put RTV on the sealing surface. Almost all the new EJ engines have this plate and many went to a plastic plate which warped and caused major leaks, ruined a lot of clutch discs, etc. The ea82 plates aren't bad like that though they still need to be cleaned of dirt and sealed up again whenever you can.

Yes its a 86 GL-10 Turbo wagon. Should there be oil in there and is there a gasket for the cover and thats why it is leaking ?

Yes, there should be some oil in, and yes there is a gasket for it.

Yes its a 86 GL-10 Turbo wagon. Should there be oil in there and is there a gasket for the cover and thats why it is leaking ?

the replacement gasket will be cork, use some copper rtv silicone on both sides of the gasket, light film, dont tighten the bolts so much the gasket pinches out the side. do about hand tight and 1/4 turn

When I rebuilt my ea82t. The cover in question was so gunked up with blowby I don't think any air could get through there. Take it off and regasket it.